2022 Build of the Year

Lounge chairs line the spray deck surface, positioned to take in both the pool action and the Granbury lakefront beyond.

The negative edge dissolves into the natural terrain below, while Buff Lueders chopped stone veneer grounds the structure in the rugged character of Hood County — engineering and landscape in quiet conversation.

The southwestern freeform curves read as effortless — but every radius was engineered to complement the hillside’s natural contour.

Dual water bowls add kinetic energy from raised stone columns, their arcs catching Texas sunlight on the way down.

Embrace the natural terrain of Granbury with this engineering masterpiece, featuring a negative edge pool, oversized spa, and 6-layer tiered spillover.

Aquabella Bora Bora 647 glass tile catches light through the cascade — the 1x2 format emphasizes the negative edge’s clean drop-off while Buff Lueders stone frames the scene.

Where the land drops away, the negative edge dissolves into the horizon — dual water bowls animate the surface while 24-inch Buff Lueders stone columns anchor the spa envelope against Granbury's natural hillside terrain.

Pool side retreat with round wood burning fire pit

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Fire pit, dining, pool, spa — four distinct zones on one hillside, connected by flagstone paths and the organic curves of the freeform design.

The negative edge dissolves into the Hood County horizon, where Aquabella Bora Bora 647 tile traces the vanishing line and Pebble Luster Caribbean Blue deepens the water's natural resonance with the Texas landscape.

Perched against the natural grade of a Hood County hillside, this Granbury estate reveals how engineered precision and an infinity edge can transform a challenging slope into a refined outdoor living space — anchored by dual water bowls and a 14-person spa.

From above, the full scale of this Hood County estate's engineering reveals itself — a 14-person oversized spa anchored by dual water bowls and bubblers, where the negative edge dissolves into Granbury's natural hillside terrain.

From above, the negative edge dissolves into the natural terrain of a Hood County hillside — the 6-layer tiered spillover and dual water bowls revealing how this Granbury estate was shaped by its slope, not despite it.

The chopped Buff Lueders veneer and Aquabella Bora Bora 647 tile work in concert — warm Texas limestone meeting cool translucent blue at the negative edge, where the Hood County hillside becomes part of the design.

Where the land drops away, the negative edge dissolves the boundary between water and horizon — dual water bowls and bubblers animating the surface of this Hood County outdoor living space with quiet, layered movement.

Where the land drops away, the Sharp residence in Granbury answers with a negative-edge design that borrows the horizon — dual water bowls and bubblers animating the foreground while Buff Lueders stone veneer anchors the structure to its native terrain.

Where engineered precision meets natural stone — Buff Lueders chopped veneer anchors the negative edge as Aquabella Bora Bora 647 tile carries the eye toward Granbury's open horizon, with Pebble Luster Caribbean Blue deepening beneath the surface.

Engineered to honor the land itself, this Hood County estate reveals how a challenging downward slope becomes the defining asset — anchored by a 14-person spa, dual water bowls, and LED-lit negative edge that dissolves into the Texas horizon.

Embracing the natural terrain of Granbury, this negative edge pool and oversized spa boast LED lighting and a warm travertine deck, framed by buff Lueders stone veneer and an inviting fire pit.