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A private courtyard plunge

An original pool design & construction concept exploring how material, proportion and practical use can work together.

A private courtyard plunge — original design concept
Design concept · Oriva Pools · Illustrative study, not a completed client project

The brief

Pool projects combining design quality with visible technical delivery. This study explores a setting where daily use and a clear visual language guide the design together.

The design thinking

Oriva brings architectural thinking to pool projects, supported by a clearly defined technical scope. The water, the surrounding space and the equipment behind it all belong in one coordinated plan. The concept brings that approach into a spatial idea, using a restrained material palette and clear relationships between the main elements.

From concept to your property

A visual direction is the beginning of a conversation. Translating it into a project requires measured information, a site review, specialist coordination and an agreed specification.

  • Size, depth, shape and access
  • Ground and structural conditions
  • Waterproofing and finish specification
  • Plant, controls and commissioning
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THE STUDY IN DETAIL

A closer look at the detail.

A pool’s visible geometry is only part of the scope. Structure, ground conditions, plant and surrounding levels must be coordinated.

Illustrative design study · No client or completed build is claimed.

Illustrative residential pool project

The detail study narrows the wider brief to a private courtyard plunge. Make the water part of the architecture while allowing appropriate space for access, equipment and long-term care.

Design decisions

  • Describe intended users and swimming patterns before fixing the shape.
  • Have the appointed specialists review engineering and safety requirements.
  • Reserve plant and maintenance access in the first coordinated plan.
ILLUSTRATIVE PROJECT TIMELINE

From the first brief to handover.

This is a planning scenario, not an actual project record or a promised duration. External review periods, site conditions and supplier lead times require separate confirmation. Some stages may overlap.

  1. Stage 1

    Discovery & measured brief

    Make the water part of the architecture while allowing appropriate space for access, equipment and long-term care.

    Review point · A scope and responsibility record
  2. Stage 2

    Design & coordinated specification

    Describe intended users and swimming patterns before fixing the shape.

    Review point · A reviewed drawing and specification package
  3. Stage 3

    Selections & procurement planning

    Have the appointed specialists review engineering and safety requirements.

    Review point · A selection register and supply responsibilities
  4. Stage 4

    Illustrative delivery sequence

    Reserve plant and maintenance access in the first coordinated plan.

    Review point · Staged inspections and change records
  5. Stage 5

    Review & handover planning

    Review the agreed scope and record outstanding items before completion is accepted.

    Review point · A snagging list, care information and agreed close-out
SPECIFICATION & QUALITY

Details that can be reviewed.

Concept palette

  • Turquoise water and mineral-toned finishes
  • Pale coping concept
  • Restrained landscape edges

Proposed quality records

  • Project-specific engineering and services information
  • Specified testing and commissioning records
  • Operating, care and warranty responsibilities

The intended outcome is a coordinated and usable space. Actual performance, cost and completion can only be reported from a commissioned project with supporting records.

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YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

A clearer next step.

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