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The completed Koch project in Spring, Texas — a recessed swim spa on a Trex deck beneath a pergola with a louvered roof, against the stone elevation of the house
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Koch Project: Swim Spa and Trex Deck in Spring

An all-season retreat built around a recessed swim spa — an engineered concrete vault and sump beneath a Trex deck, a structural patio cover, a U-shaped kitchen, a double-sided fireplace and a full French drain network.

LocationSpring, Texas
Project TypeComplete Landscape Renovation
Investment$360,000 – $380,000
TagsRenovations, Pools, Patio Covers, Pergolas, Outdoor Kitchens, Fire Features, Drainage, Turf, Hardscape, Outdoor Living, Landscape Design
01 — Overview

This backyard has been reborn as an all-season retreat. At its center sits a Trex deck that surrounds the recessed swim-spa, which is covered by a sleek pergola with a Hercules louvered roof. Nestling the spa below grade meant pouring a fully engineered concrete vault, tucking a sump basin and pump beneath the shell, and crane-setting the unit into position. This is not something any landscaping company can tackle, however, our team at Texan Landscape Group executed it without any hiccups.

Design Approach

Privacy comes from towering 100-gallon Eagleston hollies, each uplit at night to frame the space in a soft glow. Underfoot, 3×3 cast-stone pavers run in clean rows, their joints filled with artificial turf for a low-maintenance, permeable surface that stays cool even in August.

The patio cover is a showpiece on its own. Complex hips, valleys, and a handcrafted faux beam create architectural diversity, while dual skylights pull natural light deep into the structure. Motorized screens drop on all sides, pairing with insulated rafters and triple ceiling fans to knock down Houston’s heat and glare at the touch of a button.

Just inside the cover, a U-shaped outdoor kitchen makes entertaining effortless. The custom granite countertops tie into a double sink and wine fridge, and a lineup of Coyote appliances, grill, side burners, vent hood, and a Big Green Egg. This homeowner can handle everything from burgers to brisket. A double-sided fireplace anchors the opposite wall, warming both the lounge and the interior living room beyond its see-through firebox.

Beneath the landscape, we installed a fully integrated French drain network that directs all runoff from the new roof and hardscape out to the street. This will provide long-term protection to the foundations and finishes.

02 — Features
  • 01Pavers
  • 02Outdoor Fireplace
  • 03Hot Tub
  • 04Landscape Lighting
  • 05Structural Patio Cover
  • 06Outdoor Kitchen & Seating
  • 07Dog Run Area
  • 08New Plants & Shrubs
03 — Walkthrough

Walk the project.

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04 — Design

The drawings.

Design rendering 1 for Koch Project, produced before construction
Design rendering 2 for Koch Project, produced before construction
Design rendering 3 for Koch Project, produced before construction
Design rendering 4 for Koch Project, produced before construction
05 — Gallery

Detail & craft.

Aerial view of the Koch patio cover, with the outdoor kitchen and dining area beneath it and the cast-stone paver field running out into the lawn
The rear of the Koch property from above, with the patio cover and pergola spanning the back of the house and the new lawn beyond
The louvered pergola roof over the recessed swim spa at Koch, with the paver deck and privacy plantings around it
Uplit Eagleston hollies screening the Koch patio, with the cast-stone pavers and their turf joints running past the outdoor kitchen
The Koch swim spa set into the Trex deck beneath the pergola, with the wall-mounted screen and outdoor kitchen under the patio cover behind it
Cast-stone pavers set in a grid with artificial turf joints at Koch, running back to the cedar fence and the pines behind it
06 — Before

Where it started.

The property as we found it, before design and construction began.

The Koch Project property as it was found, before work began
Before
The site at Koch Project before construction started
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The yard at Koch Project ahead of the rebuild
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The Koch Project property before the new build went in
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