KALA designed a swimming pool for an historic home on steep slopes at the edge of a lake. An existing wall was rebuilt and extended, with carve-outs for a fire place, wood storage, sauna, and bathroom. Concrete walls clothed with Hollies support the pool on the fill side. Siting the pool at the basement level allows convenient access to the home while screening the pool from the formal first floor. Karen also designed a sunken tennis court, motor court, putting green, and large level lawn areas for the family to enjoy. Rain gardens capture and clean storm water from asphalt areas. Plantings in the rain gardens not only clean storm water, but provide screening of the motor court and adjacent large residence. Carefully choosing plants for function and cultural suitability yields an idyllic garden setting for a backyard with modern amenities the family enjoys.
