GO Designs transformed a blank El Paso lot into a high-energy backyard campus where a shimmering salt-water pool, cantera-clad retaining walls, and lush planting pockets echo the spirit of desert modern design. Travertine paving stitches every destination together: the sun-splashed swim deck, a turf-joint plaza for lounging, and a regulation half-court that invites crisp pick-and-roll drills beneath the purple Franklin Mountains. Raised ceramic planters bursting with agapanthus, aloe, and golden barrel cactus punctuate corners while doubling as casual perch points. At poolside, triple scuppers spill silver ribbons into the deep end, masking street sounds with a soothing rush. Beyond the water’s glint rests a contoured putting green carved between weathered boulders; synthetic blades roll true beneath late-day zephyrs. Native pink muhly and statuesque ocotillo sway nearby, their rustling plumes softening hard edges and exemplifying El Paso landscaping that respects scarce rainfall. A rock-framed cascade adds cool mist and the faint scent of wet earth, coaxing evening golfers to linger. At dusk, embedded LEDs wash the cantera walls in honeyed amber, while underwater prisms turn the pool electric sapphire, extending gatherings well past twilight. Succulent planters brim with tactile textures that glow under pinpoint downlights, inviting fingertips as well as eyes. Curved stone benches tame grade changes and frame fragrant beds of desert willow; subtle path lights guide surefooted steps across the courtyard. Every surface drains toward a hidden acequia-inspired trench, preventing monsoon puddling and preserving crisp joints. Intelligent controllers clustered behind a cedar equipment screen orchestrate lighting, filtration, and drip irrigation with barely a whisper, ensuring low-stress ownership and four-season play. From first splash to final buzzer-beater, the composition balances recreation and repose, proving once again that GO Designs elevates everyday life with regionally attuned craft and materials.
