Our Process        

Every project begins with a deep understanding of your land, your vision, and the ecosystem you're creating. We guide you from concept to completion- handling design, permitting support, excavation, natural filtration installation, and the hand-crafted rockwork and planting that gives each pond or pool its organic, “always been here” feel. Thoughtful, immersive, and meticulously built: this is west-coast water design at its finest.

  • Design begins with your vision. Through sketches, material samples, and a fully detailed 3D AutoCAD model, our team translates your ideas into a natural swimming pond that’s uniquely yours.
    We balance what’s possible today with your long-term goals, thoughtfully planning each element to ensure a beautiful, functional pond—without costly surprises along the way.

  • This is where your pond begins to take shape. After clearing the site, we mark the layout with precision before excavation begins. Our crew then digs and sculpts the deep and shallow zones exactly to plan, carving the contours that form the foundation of your natural swimming pond.

  • The crucial hidden heartbeat of every successful ecosystem, an underground network of pumps and piping ensure your water is properly circulated, aerated, and sized to create the water feature you desire. If space is an issue, extra filtration can be added to minimize the area needed for your regeneration zone.

  • A long-lasting rubber liner is expertly fitted between protective geotextile layers, forming a secure, waterproof base for your pond. Installed with meticulous care to prevent punctures or movement, this foundation safeguards the integrity of your entire ecosystem for years to come.

  • From the pool floor to the surrounding rockwork, this phase defines the character of your pond.
    Interior surfaces are shaped using materials that match your desired look—whether earthy and organic or clean and contemporary. Carefully positioned boulders and natural stone create structure, steps, and waterfalls, while gravel and river rock lock everything into place and protect the liner below. The pond’s final form emerges here, blending craftsmanship with the textures of the natural landscape.ion

  • The finishing touches bring your natural swimming pond to life. We install any remaining structures—such as decking, pathways, spa elements, or outdoor showers—before transforming the surrounding area with thoughtfully curated landscaping. Fresh, local flora is planted to soften the edges, integrate the pond seamlessly into your property, and create that “it’s always been here” feeling.

    Once everything is complete, your new ecosystem settles in, the water begins to clear naturally, and your backyard oasis is officially ready to enjoy.

Custom natural pool with boulder retaining wall and aggregate bottom prior to filling
Natural swimming pool under construction with liner installation and rock and boulder retaining wall in progress

Outdoor Space Reimagined

Infographic illustrating how a natural swimming pool uses biological filtration and aquaponics systems to keep water clean without chemicals
Integrated filtration pond built directly into a natural swimming pool, using plants and aggregate to clean water without chemicals

This or That?

Filter ponds can blend directly into the pool itself or sit in a separate space connected by a gentle stream. Either layout supports a waterfall feature, giving you freedom to shape the experience you want.

Plant-based filtration pond connected to a natural swimming pool through a stream