Aquatic Technology Pool and Spa

We reside in the Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles, CA. We learned of Paolo through business associates of ours, that he had done work for. They spoke so highly of him, that we just had to meet him. We are SO glad that we did!



We had been working with an architect on the restoration plans of a historic property that we own in Pebble Beach, CA. The architect's ideas for the pool just didn't seem right to us. Though the original pool had been removed decades before, we wanted it back into the same area, and to recapture some of that old flavor that had been lost.



Not only did Paolo agree with us, he actually had images of the original pool in a book in his library. As it turned out, he is very well intelligent and well traveled. He had been to Spain countless times and had a real understanding of the period architecture and details. He grasped the fact that the elements were Moorish in their influence, not Mexican.



He commissioned custom ceramic tiles from Spain to match the period, but that are unique to us. He even turned us onto some vendors that made authentic fixtures for inside the house (hand painted ceramic sinks, lamps and iron work).



He invoiced us just like our architect did, for the design and detail work that he performed. His work was always done when promised. He even hand drew some perspective drawings that were incredible in their detail.



Paolo worked well with our architect, even after the architect's initial refusal to "work with some pool guy." By the end of our project, they had developed a deep friendship & Paolo had earned his utmost respect. In fact they are working on a project together for another client, as a result of our insistence that our architect work with Paolo.



Paolo is highly organized, detailed and focused. He ensured that his subcontractors knew what was expected of them (in workmanship, specifications and even job site cleanliness!). He inspected their work as it progressed and made corrections to ensure that we had a flawless final product.



In retrospect, I cannot imagine pulling off out project without his insight, knowledge and resourcefulness. I also admired that he was dedicated to his family & refused to work (or his subcontractors) on weekends. "Everything needs balance" he used say, over & over about many facets of the project.



The construction contract was "cost plus." After talking to some prior clients of his about my reservations of a cost plus contract, I learned that he is very dedicated to his clients. He shops for bargains, obtains the best value from the subcontractors and negotiated discounts from vendors (that he passed through to us). I found his honesty and loyalty very refreshing in today's business climate of "make a buck at all costs" !



Paolo is now working on plans for the yard of our Coldwater Canyon home...



...AND WE CAN NOT WAIT!