Thepoolpavilion,whichreprisesthearchitecturalthemeof steel
beamsandfloatingconcreteslabs,providesa spacefor Gillian
andIvanto entertainoutdoors.Theplant-filteredpoolis chemical-
freeandfostersathrivingecosystemof fish,frogsandwater-
birds...andCodythespringerspanielhasfreshwaterto drink.
GilliansaysshepromisedNoah,whowasaboutfourat thetime,
thatshe’dgethimtwosmallfishfor thepoolonceit wasdone.
“Wegotthefish,andtheyflourished.Eventuallywe tookoff the
netso naturecouldtakecareof them.”Thewaterbirds have
helpedto restoreanaturalbalance.
OPPOSITEA cantileveredconcretecanopyprovidesshelteras you
approach the front door along a path and a bridge overakoi pond.
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