Masonry Magazine June 1982 Page. 19
Roman Style, Marble Tiled Pool
Displays Elegance, Craftsmanship
The stunning marble veneered swimming pool constructed at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nev., was one of the top winners in the 1982 design awards competition sponsored by the National Spa and Pool Institute, an international trade association with more than 2,600 member firms in the United States, Canada and 21 foreign countries.
The sumptuous new swimming pool complex, dubbed the "Garden of the Gods," is classical in design and detail, and utilizes the latest in health, safety and technological standards. An automated control system recycles the approximately 243,000 gallons of filtered, treated water every four hours. The pool has an overall length of 112 ft. and is 86 ft. wide at the center. The actual water depth varies from 3 ft. to 11 ft. at the diving board end.
Marble Preferred by Michelangelo
The bottom and sides of the pool are veneered with more than 8,000 individually cut pieces of marble from Carrara, Italy, which provided Michelangelo with materials for his famous statues. The 4-in.-thick pieces range in size from 4 x 8 in. to 12 x 24 in. and consist of white statuary, red collemandia, bardiglio (gray), and marquina black marble. Each piece was hand-mounted in a modular graphic of contemporary design inspired by a classic Romanesque pattern.
Classical Elegance Throughout Area
The similarly tiled deck area includes over 2,800 two-ft.-square, white precast stones set in a symmetrical grid pattern which is accentuated by the contrasting grout lines. The peripheral area is dramatically lighted by an imposing colonnade of etched glass panels mounted atop marble columns surrounding the pool. Marble, brass and stainless steel prevail throughout the impressive project, adding inherent elegance. The four lifeguard stations surrounding the pool area were also constructed of white statuary marble.
The pool was designed by Marnell Corrao Associates and was built by Corrao Construction Co., both Las Vegas firms. Their efforts resulted in the bronze medal award in the National Spa and Pool Institute's recent international competition. The cost of the project was in excess of $2 million.