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POOL & COURTYARD DESIGN / TEXAS

Pool design
in Atascocita.

Pool design and courtyard renovation concepts for Atascocita homes, with the water and the outdoor room planned as one.

Plan a Atascocita project
A narrow lap pool alongside a brick house and shaded terrace in The Long Light concept.
THE LONG LIGHT / DESIGN CONCEPT

FOR A LONG OR OPEN YARD

Room for the long view.

Atascocita sits on the western side of Lake Houston. The Long Light study takes an open yard as its starting point and uses one clear water axis to organize it.

  1. 01

    Keep the swim lane clear

    If swimming is the main reason for the pool, place the steps and seating so they do not break up the usable lane.

  2. 02

    Give the terrace a job

    Choose a dry place for dining or lounging before filling the whole perimeter with furniture.

  3. 03

    Read the afternoon light

    Mark where the house shades the ground. Use a screen or pavilion where a roof overhang cannot help.

Local context: Lake Houston setting.

THE NARROW YARD / ATASCOCITA

One yard. Two ways to use it.

The lot and door stay put. Moving the terrace changes what the water can do.

Concept plans / Not to scale
  • Water
  • Dry terrace
  • Route from house
STUDY A HOUSE

OPTION A

More room to swim

The longest lane runs straight past a small side terrace. The steps sit at one end so the center stays open.

A longer swim lane leaves room for a few seats beside the water.

STUDY B HOUSE

OPTION B

More room to gather

A shorter pool meets a full dry terrace at the far end. A continuous path from the door links the two.

The larger terrace takes length out of the swim lane.

YOUR FIRST SITE NOTES

Three things
to notice.

  • Which part of the yard should stay open?
  • Will the pool be for laps, play or both?
  • Where do you want to sit at the end of the day?
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