Young Brunette Girl Shows Off On The White Leather Deckchair At The Infinity Edge Pool

Infinity edge pools are often seen at exotic resorts, exclusive estates, and in advertisements. The infinity pool design concept is said to have originated in France, where one of the first vanishing edge designs was utilized in the "Stag Fountain" at the Palace of Versailles in the early 1600s.
Design
Infinity pools are often very expensive and require extensive structural, mechanical (hydraulic engineering) and architectural detailing. Since they are almost always built in precarious locations (cliffs, mountain tops, beach front,etc.), sound structural engineering is paramount. The structural engineering must be based upon the geological conditions found on the site. A geotechnical report is commissioned prior to the commencement of the structural engineering. The high costs of these pools is often found in the foundation systems that anchor them to the hillsides.