Quick Summary
Selah Pools designed and built a complete outdoor environment for the Ochoa family in Irving, Texas, featuring architectural design integration with strategic spatial planning and premium material selection.
Key Takeaways
- The Ochoa family chose Selah for their architectural approach to outdoor living design and proven craftsmanship.
- The project showcases Selah's design-first methodology with strategic spatial planning and architectural integration.
- Premium material selection ensures lasting performance while maintaining sophisticated aesthetic standards.
- Integrated hardscaping and strategic lighting create visual continuity from interior to outdoor spaces.
- Clear communication throughout construction ensures every detail serves both immediate and long-term value.
The Ochoa residence exemplified Selah's architectural approach to outdoor living design, where every spatial relationship serves both daily function and lasting beauty. The design process prioritized understanding how the family would experience their complete outdoor environment throughout changing seasons. Strategic positioning of elements creates natural flow between gathering zones while maintaining visual connection to the home's interior architecture. Thoughtful proportions ensure the space reads as both generous and intimate, with each decision guided by the principle that outdoor environments should feel like genuine extensions of interior sophistication.


Materials & Finishes
The construction process demonstrated Selah's commitment to translating architectural vision into lasting reality. Material selections balanced aesthetic intention with long-term performance, ensuring surfaces age gracefully alongside the family's evolving needs. The design team worked closely with the Ochoa family throughout construction, maintaining clear communication to ensure every detail served both immediate enjoyment and enduring value.

Design & Features
Integrated hardscaping creates visual continuity throughout the outdoor living space, while strategic lighting transforms the environment from daylight to evening atmosphere. The completed space reflects the confidence that comes from thoughtful decision-making and meticulous craftsmanship throughout every phase.
Project Highlights
The Ochoa family chose Selah for their architectural approach to outdoor living design and proven craftsmanship.
The project showcases Selah's design-first methodology with strategic spatial planning and architectural integration.
Premium material selection ensures lasting performance while maintaining sophisticated aesthetic standards.
Integrated hardscaping and strategic lighting create visual continuity from interior to outdoor spaces.
Clear communication throughout construction ensures every detail serves both immediate and long-term value.
What Our Customers Say
4.8 stars from 154+ reviews
“Our pool design and building process with Selah Pools was absolutely amazing.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Selah approach architectural integration in pool design?
Selah's design-first methodology begins with understanding how your family will experience the outdoor living space throughout different seasons and occasions. Every spatial relationship is carefully considered to create natural flow between gathering zones while maintaining visual connection to your home's interior architecture. The Ochoa project in Irving exemplifies this approach through strategic positioning of elements that provide both privacy and openness. Our design team ensures each complete outdoor environment feels like a genuine extension of interior sophistication rather than an afterthought.
What makes Selah's material selection process different?
Our material selections balance aesthetic intention with long-term performance, ensuring surfaces age gracefully alongside your family's evolving needs. We prioritize materials that serve both immediate visual impact and lasting durability, particularly at transition points where different surfaces meet. For the Ochoa residence, integrated hardscaping creates visual continuity throughout the outdoor living space while maintaining the structural integrity necessary for decades of reliable performance. This attention to both beauty and function distinguishes our approach from those who prioritize speed over lasting quality.
How do you ensure clear communication during construction?
Our project management maintains transparent communication throughout the construction process, allowing families to witness their vision taking shape with confidence in both timeline and quality. We provide proactive updates and address questions immediately rather than waiting for issues to compound. The Ochoa family experienced our consultative approach firsthand, with our design team ensuring every construction detail served both their immediate enjoyment and enduring value. This level of attention creates the confidence that comes from thoughtful decision-making and meticulous execution throughout each phase.
Can you integrate lighting that works from day to evening?
Strategic lighting integration transforms outdoor environments beautifully from daylight to evening atmosphere, creating spaces that adapt gracefully to different times of day and occasions. Our lighting design considers both functional illumination and aesthetic ambiance throughout the complete outdoor environment. The Ochoa project demonstrates how integrated lighting systems enhance architectural elements while providing practical functionality for evening gatherings. This approach ensures your outdoor living space remains inviting and usable throughout extended hours rather than becoming dormant after sunset.
How long does a Selah outdoor environment last?
Our construction methodology and material selections are designed for decades of reliable performance, with particular attention to how different elements interact at transition points. Quality manifests in architectural details that ensure lasting durability while maintaining the clean lines essential to the design vision. The Ochoa residence showcases construction techniques that prioritize longevity alongside immediate beauty. This investment in quality craftsmanship distinguishes our work from projects that prioritize initial cost over lifetime value, yielding dividends for decades of family enjoyment.
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