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Phase 1: Structural Walls
Since the design included a pool, the first step of construction was to demolish the timber retaining walls (which weren’t capable of supporting the additional weight), remove a few trees to enlarge the main terraced level, and construct new walls capable of supporting the pool. Mega-Tandem™ Mass Segmental Retaining Wall® was selected for its strength and natural stone appearance and was used to create the structure of the two main terrace levels, as well as coordinating built-in planter boxes. Before the walls were capped, wiring was run for low-voltage hardscape lighting, which would be installed during the final phase.![](https://www.belgard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Planters-and-Transitions-e1514406665903-scaled.jpg)
Phase 2: Poolscape
The second phase of construction was to dig and form the pool and shoot the gunite pool walls. The design of the kidney-shaped pool includes wedding cake steps, a submerged tanning ledge, swim-up bar stools, a raised eight-person spa, and a vanishing waterfall that overlooks the fire pit terrace below.![](https://www.belgard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Fire-Pit-Terrace-e1514406814340-scaled.jpg)
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Phase 3: Pavilion
![terrace designs add form and function. outdoor kitchen with multiple cooking options](https://www.belgard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Brick-Oven-2-scaled.jpg)
![](https://www.belgard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Swim-up-Bar-e1514407202614-scaled.jpg)