Beyond infinity

This Mayfair Pool of the Year winner was taken to the next level – literally.

Marina Mathews Photography

This is not just a swimming pool. It may have earned the Platinum award at the Pool of the Year awards, but it’s so much more than that. Brandon Fiebig of Pisa Pools – Mayfair Pools’ Central Otago agency – says the construction of the pool at a new-build property in Tahuna Queenstown was a two year undertaking that involved many experts.

“When you first come into the entrance courtyard of the property, you’re met with a mirror pond,” he says. This is the first hint at a multitude of water features that culminate in an infinity-edge pool that cantilevers out and mirrors the most important water feature of them all, Lake Wakatipu.

“It’s seamless. It really brings the lake to the house,” says Brandon.

Marina Mathews Photography

The dramatic waterfall over the infinity edge creates a sheet of water that drops five metres into a catchment pool, where there’s also a sheltered outdoor living grotto and a spa pool. No matter the homeowners’ mood, there’s a multitude of options for interaction with the water, from meditative to energetic.

Understandably, architecture and engineering was a huge part of the build. The main pool is more than 15 metres long, and the entire complex required heavy-duty structural works as well as fine details – such as the razor-sharp level on the infinity edge.

The design of the pool was by the home’s architect Gary Todd Architecture. Gary says the outstanding result is due to the successful collaborative process. Gary Todd Architecture chose to work with Mayfair Pools because of their specialist knowledge required for this project and prior projects created together.

Cleverly, the pool’s waterfall can be seen, heard, and enjoyed by the property and a nearby public walking track while still preserving the privacy of the homeowners. “It’s an awesome amenity for the property owner and the community,” says Gary.

Everyone involved in creating this project is thrilled with the result, especially the homeowners. And Brandon could not be more pleased with the win. “It’s a really big achievement; it’s incredible.”

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