Cool details
This is the “mud box” for the spaside remote. The remote controls will be housed inside of this recessed area. A drain vacates any collected water to a shallow posthole filled with gravel below the spa. The amount of water is so minuscule, it is not a concern.
The skimmer lids were fabricated out of pieces of limestone to eliminate visual distraction from the scene. For the same reason, the laminar fountains also were concealed under limestone lids.
To conceal the floor returns, the adjustable heads were recessed in a bevel within the shotcrete. A pebble top drain grate was then mounted over each floor return to conceal their presence.
The space between the existing stairs and the pool was so tight that pitching the decks towards drains was virtually impossible. Instead, a “slot drain” was incorporated along each side of the pool. The drain is outfitted with a cleanout at each end. Its presence is virtually undetectable.