Constructing our swimming pool, wood formwork preparation, Podere Santa Pia (Castiglioncello Bandini, Tuscany)

Steel cage reinforcement and wood formwork preparation

The term formwork refers to a temporary mould or form into which concrete is poured and formed so that it can set to the required shape.

The first digging of a large swimming pool is to be, with unique views of the hills of the Tuscan Maremma. A new hillside will grow here...



But as I stood there, I felt a deep sense of gratitude



Reflection of the evening sunset in southern Tuscany on the first sketch of a swimming pool at Podere Santa Pia	Mobile Working Cabin with an extraordinary view, amongst the cypresses and the lush greenery of Podere Santa Pia	A sudden appearance in the garden

The wild garden of Podere Santa Piain the unspoilt landscape of the Tuscan Maremma, offers a more than ideal place for a swimming pool	And early in the morning the first workmen arrived	Podere Santa Pia, early in the morning, the first workmen arrived, silent and with a strange determination they went to work, what for them was a daily act was for us a unique experience

Carefully fitting out the height, measuring the size of the pool	Constructing our pool at Podere Santa Pia. Pouring the first base layer of concrete with large cranes and concrete pumps	Constructing our pool at Podere Santa Pia. The first basic layer of concrete, il magrone di cemento

Fascinating play of colours of grey and yellow on the site of Podere Santa Pia reminded me of Joseph Albers and 'The Interaction of Colour'	Constructing our swimming pool, workman prepared to pour concrete	Constructing Santa Pia swimming pool, wood formwork preparation. Carpentry skills are required to form a perfect swimming pool design'

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[1] Photo by Rein Ergo © All rights reserved