A pair of Medjool date palms frames the unobstructed panorama of the waterway. In the foreground, twin stone urns contribute to the formality of the scene and are balanced by a smaller pair of urns at the far end. In this view, the symmetry of the notched-out pool is confirmed and ample terraces for sunbathing, napping or reading are revealed.
For countless centuries, water has been revered as a symbol of tranquility and renewal. In 30 B.C., the poet Horace prayed for “…a piece of land not so very large, which would contain a garden, and near the house a spring of ever-flowing water.” The 6th century B.C. philosopher Lao Tzu wrote that “Water is good; it benefits all things and does not compete with them.” Herman Melville penned this phrase in his 1851 classic Moby Dick: “As everyone knows, meditation and water are wedded forever.”
In our own times, Martha Baker wrote in her 2005 book The Swimming Pool, “…water has an aesthetic appeal that connects almost immediately with the emotions. Natural beauty reflected in still water evokes a sense of mystery and calm. The sparkle of light on its surface and in its depths rejuvenates the spirit.”
The Vero Beach residences pictured here boast pools of different shapes, sizes, colors and functions that reflect the visions and styles of their architects, landscape architects and owners. Each swimming pool, in its own specific way, enhances each overall property.
Read the entire article in the February 2007 issue
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