On this 3-acre lot, Pecoraro didn’t have the luxury of using high walls, structures or terracing to divide the space. The lot had a view of the Vegas Strip, but it sat so low that virtually anything would obstruct the view of it from the house.
The designer answered with a very open yard design in keeping with its Southwest theme.
The pool is placed at least 35 feet away from the house. To have it any closer to such a large residence, Pecoraro said, would be too claustrophobic.
Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”
