Overflowing in Style

The most unique element in the project was the custom fire-and-water features. This deceptively simple feature required a significant amount of detail and thought. We had the 3-foot-diameter granite balls custom made (along with four 2-foot-diameter granite balls for the travertine walls). The granite balls were core-drilled to allow access for plumbing, gas lines, electrical lines and automated fire effects. The feature is fully automated so that a thin veneer of water keeps the granite beautiful while keeping the fire effects cool in the 4-inch confined space of the granite interior. The automation equipment was located in two small underground bunkers beneath the pool deck. A series of drains, vents, gas lines, electrical connections and controllers linked back to the main pool bunker.