Case Study
Engineering a Vanishing-Edge Pool for a Steep, Hard-to-Access Property
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The challenge
Steep Terrain.
No Easy Access.
Set into a steeply sloped property surrounded by natural views, the project demanded careful structural loading, transportation, and installation. Instead of simplifying the architecture, MONO AQUA engineered the complete pool system around the property.
The journey to site
01Proprietary lightweight pool system
Maximum Strength.
Minimal Load.
The completed 36′ × 12′ pool weighs approximately 12 tons fully tiled. An equivalent conventionally engineered reinforced-concrete solution, including anticipated hillside support construction, was estimated to approach 200 tons.
02Three sections. One seamless pool.
Engineered around access.
Three transportable sections were positioned and structurally integrated on site, then fully tiled in premium porcelain stone tile—becoming one continuous architectural pool.
04Integrated compensation water tank
The engineering behind the edge.
The compensation water tank was coordinated directly with the pool structure and hydraulic system, providing capacity to collect, manage, and return water moving over the vanishing edge.
05Integrated equipment vault
Technology within the architecture.
Essential pool equipment is consolidated close to the pool, supporting a coordinated hydraulic layout while keeping mechanical infrastructure discreet.
06Mono Cover™
Hidden beneath the bench.
The automatic floating solar cover retracts beneath the integrated pool bench, preserving the architecture while supporting water and energy management.
03Vanishing edge
Designed around the view.
Premium porcelain stone tiles continue throughout the pool, steps, seating, and edge areas, visually connecting the water to the landscape.
07Swim + wellness
One pool. Multiple experiences.
Two professional counter-current swim jets enable continuous training. Three integrated air and hydro massage seats create a space for relaxation and recovery.
Swimming · Training · Hydrotherapy · Relaxation
The result
The engineering is complex.
The finished result looks effortless.
The site that created the challenge ultimately created the experience: a fully tiled vanishing-edge pool engineered around access, performance, and architecture.
Project at a glance
- Pool
- 36′ × 12′
- Construction
- MONO AQUA proprietary lightweight system
- Completed weight
- Approx. 12 tons fully tiled
- Installation
- 3 engineered sections assembled on site
- Finish
- Premium porcelain stone tile
- Edge
- Vanishing edge
- Technology
- Integrated equipment vault and compensation tank
- Features
- MONO Cover™, 2 swim jets, 3 massage seats
Built for the places where conventional solutions become difficult.
Have a challenging pool project?
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Summit, New Jersey
34 Maple Street
Summit, NJ 07901
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Let’s make water part of the architecture.
Start with the site, the vision, and the way you want to live with water. Our team will help define the right pool system and next technical step.
- info@monoaqua.com
- Phone
- +1 (908) 633-2888
- Studio
- 34 Maple Street
Summit, New Jersey 07901
United States - Hours
- Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM