In landscape architecture and garden design, a water feature is one or more items from a range of fountains, pools, ponds, streams, culverts, rills, cascades, and waterfalls. A water feature could even be a dry, stone riverbed that is spanned by a bridge.
A pool is a body of standing water. Concrete in-ground swimming pools, ponds, and waterways involve masonry coping, decks, pavers, steps and possibly boulders to incorporate water features such as waterfalls. Masonry spas are often incorporated into pools and decks.
Masonry waterfalls in residential yards are generally created from boulders and are designed to look natural as in a river spilling down into a pond or pool. A waterfall can also be a stream of water that spills down the vertical face of a masonry wall.
Fountains include water enclosures built with masonry materials. They may stand alone or be secured against a wall. Fountains may also be prefabricated masonry forms placed to stand on a patio or within a masonry water enclosure. Large fountains must be placed to be centered and level so that the fountain operates properly.
Stone Waterfall: Waterfall built with “McGregor Lake” argillite sedimentary rocks and boulders weighing 50 to 600 lbs..
Spa & Pool Brick Coping: The hot tub is built with a rounded wall of brick with brick steps of risers and nosing.
Fountain & Loggia: Marble sculpture fountain set in pool in front of marble columns of Loggia.
Loggia & Fountain: Marble fountain in front of Loggia with marble columns.
Granite Walkways by Fountain Pool: Marble Fountain is set in a pool with a marble floor and is surrounded by a walkway of polished granite pavers.
Granite Cladding & Paving: The stair wall behind the fountain is clad with granite dimensional stone. The stairs are topped with carved granite balustrades.
Cascade: Yuba stone boulders were placed to create three waterfalls.
Stepping Stones: California River Stones and Boulders create a watershed landscape.
Hillside Pool: A river rock blend of three stones were laid in a tight random pattern in the wall that defines the edge of the pool.
Upper Stream: Natural boulders were installed to direct the flow of the stream.
Waterfall into Pool: Stones and boulders were carved and polished to ensure a tight fit and a natural look.
Boulders: Natural River Rock are set to created stepping stones across an alpine pond.
Alpine Pools: Waterfalls are designed to create the look of an alpine pool.
Residence by Pool: The swimming pool is a step away from the residence.
Pool and Residence: Yuba River boulders up to 30 tons were set with a 200-ton crane.
Upper Waterway: Rocks and boulders are carved with power tools to ensure a tight fit with a natural appearance.
Landscape Boluders: Yuba boulders weighing up to 30-tons were set in place around the pools.
Mountain Lodge: River Rock edging and stepping stones create an alpine pool.
Alpine Pool: Boulders above the pool create an alpine mountain setting.
Alpine Meadow: Landscape plants add to the natural look of the placed river rock.
Ashlar Stone Veneer & Stone Paving: Dimensional stone surround pool and steps with stone paving on lawn and stone veneer on residence.
Brick Stepping Squares: Brick patterned squares set in lawn as stepping stones.
Brick Pool Spa Coping: Pool steps, sitting wall, edging, walkway and patio.
Brick Seat Wall: Pool edging, sitting wall, patio and BBQ.