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The goal for this Canadian residence was to mix style with substance in order to create the perfect out- door entertainment area. With the help of Terasse- ment Euro Landscaping as well as Techo-Bloc slabs, pavers, wall stones, caps, copings and edges, reality beat the dream; 3 years have passed and these Cana- dian homeowners are still beyond satisfied. Throughout this project, the homeowners were adamant about two main things: the infinity pool had to seem like it poured into the pond when looking out from inside the home's family room, and the second requirement was to avoid the possibility of encoun- tering any water issues such as flooding. After meeting with the homeowners, Frank Si- curella, owner and president of Euro Landscaping, understood their leading concerns. Fortunately, the environment and circumstances brought forth the perfect opportunity for Sicurella to suggest an evi- dent solution: constructing the patios on a permeable pavement base versus a traditional base. The reason for this being that a traditional base requires slopes on the patios, and the slopes generate tremendous amounts of water. Consequently, in this particular case, the accumulation of water would eventually cas- cade off the elevated patio area onto the private golf course. Thus, the obvious solution to meet all the ob- jectives was a permeable installation: the land could be raised to achieve the homeowners' wishes to create the illusion of the infinity pool pouring into the pond and secondly, it would ensure proper evacuation of storm water. As for the aesthetic aspect of the property, the householders wished to divide the large backyard into different sections to meet their outdoor entertain- ment needs. The fire pit pavilion needed to be condu- cive to any close knit family situation; it was crucial that it be a comfortable and intimate seating area. The grand patio needed to be the ideal outdoor alternative to a ballroom, the pool had to do what a pool does, but bigger and better, and the pergola had to be the Above: At this private estate in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Terassement Euro Landscaping adorned the sprawling grounds with the help of Techo-Bloc pavers and masonry products. The multi- level layout includes several patios, a stately pavilion for cooking and dining, an infinity pool that appears to pour into a pond when looking out from inside the home's family room, fountains and fire features. One of the main concerns of the homeowners was to avoid the possibility of encountering any water issues such as flooding so all patios were constructed on a permeable pavement base. Expansive Excellence By Jonathan Hendy, Techo-Bloc 32 LC DBM