Thuilot used elevation to create introverted versus extroverted spaces. A reflective area at the very end of the property is sunken down for seclusion. Leading to that space, Thuilot placed irregular stones in a winding path. This leaves the walker slightly unsteady, forcing him or her to slow down on the way to the meditative area.
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.”
