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