The construction of a pool in Tuscany is a blend of tradition and innovation, with builders drawing on centuries of experience while incorporating the latest techniques and materials. The process typically begins with a consultation between the builder and the client, during which the client's needs and preferences are discussed, and the site is evaluated for suitability.With a view on the unspoilt landscape of the Tuscan Maremma, this spot as sudenly revealing an ideal place for a swimming pool.
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Reflection of the evening sunset in southern Tuscany on the first sketch of a swimming pool at Podere Santa Pia
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Mobile Working Cabin with an extraordinary view, amongst the cypresses and the lush greenery of Podere Santa Pia
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A sudden appearance in the garden
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The wild garden of Podere Santa Piain the unspoilt landscape of the Tuscan Maremma, offers a more than ideal place for a swimming pool
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And early in the morning the first workmen arrived
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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
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As the sun rose higher in the sky, the pool began to take shape
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Their gaze wandered over the rolling hillsides of the Maremma hills, it was a breathtaking experience
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As the sun rose higher in the sky, the pool began to take shape, they were carefully fitting out the height, measuring the size of the pool
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Carefully fitting out the height, measuring the size of the pool
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Constructing our pool at Podere Santa Pia. Pouring the first base layer of concrete with large cranes and concrete pumps
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Constructing our pool at Podere Santa Pia. The first basic layer of concrete, il magrone di cemento
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Constructing our pool at Podere Santa Pia. View of reinforcement of concrete with metal bars connected by wire
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The intricate network of iron and steel rods that had been meticulously woven together, forming a framework of steadfast strength
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It was an exciting moment, when we first descended into the pool, and could admire the steel weave up close
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It was a peaceful and serene moment
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Arrival of the concrete pump in Podere Santa Pia
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Constructing our pool at Podere Santa Pia. The second layer of concrete
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Constructing our pool at Podere Santa Pia. As the concrete spread and solidified, the first floor slab of the Santa Pia swimming pool began to take shape
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Constructing our swimming pool, wood formwork preparation
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Constructing our swimming pool, formwork preparation
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Wood formwork preparation, steel rebar is used as reinforcement within the concrete
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Constructing Santa Pia swimming pool, wood formwork preparation. Carpentry skills are required to form a perfect swimming pool design
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Wood formwork preparation and installation of the pool skimmers facing the against wind
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Constructing Santa Pia swimming pool, at this stage the initial plumbing is installed (pipework for the pool main drain, skimmer box, any jets, etc.)
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I had been watching the progress of the building for weeks, and it was amazing to see how far it had come. The once-empty lot was now a bustling hub of activity, with cranes and trucks moving around as the workers went about their tasks.
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But as I stood there, I felt a deep sense of gratitude
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Workman waiting to pour the concrete
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Constructing our swimming pool, workman prepared to pour concrete |
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Constructing our swimming pool, machines arriving at the gate
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Constructing our swimming pool, machines getting ready for pouring concrete
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Constructing Santa Pia swimming pool, workman waiting to pour the concrete
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Workman pouring concrete on the site of Podere Santa Pia
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Constructing Santa Pia swimming pool, the warm grey of the concrete, when the formwork has been removed
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Fascinating play of colours of grey and yellow on the site of Podere Santa Pia
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Constructing Santa Pia swimming pool, the fascinating play of grey and yellow
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Fascinating play of grey and yellow seems like a work of art
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Fascinating play of grey and yellow
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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
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Constructing Santa Pia swimming pool, the formwork was removed
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Constructing Santa Pia swimming pool, appliation of modified bituminous waterproofing membrane
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Constructing Santa Pia swimming pool, adding modified asphalt waterproofing membrane
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Application of Polyfond Kit Drain, a protection and drainage system made from high-density extruded polyethylene
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Posing with the Italian construction workers on the site of our swimming pool
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Italian construction workers overwhelmed by the beauty of the landscape
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Podere Santa Pia, Grotere kaart bekijken
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Podere Santa Pia ligt in het hart van de Toscaanse Maremma (Februari)
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Podere Santa Pia, with its wide panoramic terrace overlooking the Maremma
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Colline sotto Podere Santa Pia, paesaggio di Ungaretti
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[1] Photo by Rein Ergo © All rights reserved
[2] This paragraph is taken from the Wikipedia article Josef Albers, published under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0.
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