Construction Details

In general, Brown prefers the inherent precision of poured-and-formed concrete. Here, the finished shell is pictured.

The house-side gutter opening was eventually covered with grates cut from the same stone used on the deck.

The large, box-shaped structure to the right serves double duty — it now supports a fire wok on top and houses part of the equipment vault below, with a door for entry.

The bar stools were built on a shelf that serves as a resting place for users’ feet.

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Rebecca Robledo

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.”

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