Firm Profile

Design, Product, Services, and Expertise

 

STO Design Group provides complete planning and design services for pools, spas, lagoons, manmade lakes, architectural fountains, animated water displays and aquatic features of all types in world renowned resort hotels, casinos, water theaters, corporate headquarters, universities, schools, residential communities, theme parks, urban landscapes and parks.

Our understanding of water’s visual and aesthetic value is combined with decades of engineering experience and technical accomplishments. We collaborate closely with Architects, Landscape Architects and other project consultants to realize Water Feature systems - designed using established Design Criteria - that successfully meet Owners’ goals, objectives and construction budgets.

 

Extensive Plans

STO Design Group’s plans are comprehensive and include waterproofing methods, mechanical, hydraulic and water quality systems, in-grade and elevated basin shell structures using concrete and stainless steel, water effects components, feature lighting, electrical distribution and controls - and all other required components that describe fully operational systems. Our plans are meticulously engineered to provide the highest level of definition that ensures quality installations at the best available price.

Cost estimation for entirely new or major renovations of aquatic amenities are part of our services and we assist clients in bidding, bid evaluation and selection of specialty pool/water feature contractors.

Construction Involvement

During project construction, STO reviews contractor shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs and our technicians conduct site visits to review installation and issue field reports. At completion, STO monitors system startups and testing of all water features, to verify correct operation within the specified parameters.

Services

 

Plan Documents

Conceptual Planning Documents

Schematic Design Documents

Design Development Documents

Bidding Documents

Permit Documents Groups

Contractor Pricing Documents

Construction Documents

Reports

Design Criteria Reports

Design Development Reports

Rehabilitation & Assessment Reports

Operational & Maintenance Manuals

Technical Study Reports

Special Services

Hydraulic Modeling & Testing

Construction Review

Show Control Programming

System Commissioning & Start Up

Hands-on Training of Owner Maintenance