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The square footage of the project is roughly 2000 square feet. The current condition is in the architects hands, and has been for about four years. We are very close, but I need very specific guidelines on the "Tropical Room", and have done much research over the years.
It is also possible to revamp the whole house if it can be done very quickly (or at least provide ideas for other parts of the house.
For the "Tropical Room", I am estimating a cost for the pool, pool equipment, waterfalls, grotto, hot tub, sauna, showers and changing rooms, along with all floor coverings, specialized glass and HVAC (complete sealed system, separate from the house) to be approximately $300 to $350 thousand dollars, AFTER the foundation and the shell is up.

My goal is to come up with the most fantastic "tropical room" in the state of Alaska. Built to last and with the best equipment, and designed in a hurry!

My goal is to have the winning designer to pick out the pool shape, put the "fake rocks in, the waterfalls, the grotto, the hot tub that would link to the pool,

Windows that can withstand temperature and humidity swings of 85 degrees with 100% humidity on one side, to -40 below and 5 % humidity on the other side. I have heard that people have five pane glass that is a sealed system with hot dry air being pushed through panes number 3 & four?

The pool would be "L shaped design, with the short part of the "L" to be 12 to 14 feet deep (with diving board, and the long part of the "L" to start at 2 feet with benches along the side for people to sit and watch their kids and wide steps down into the pool. I would want heavy duty, high R value pool covers that would retract down into the floor when not in use, and be automatic, as this is a big thing when temperatures and humidity cost money.

The HVAC system shall be separate from the main house (if need be) as to make certain that the humidity and smell does not permeate through the rest of the home. I would like to use a blue light system of cleaning, instead of chlorine and/or salt water.

The pool itself will be "inside" the main footings and pony wall of the basement, with dirt and gravel being compacted around it, so that the actual pool will be anywhere between four and ten feet away from the actual wall of the house. There is an existing slab that has been there for over 20 years (I am having that house moved about one block, and using that foundation as there are no cracks, however the deep end will need to be excavated down. The soils report comes back good for that (i.e. no standing water,,no clay or other bad material).
I would like to incorporate a very nice sound system, and a very nice lighting system in and out of the pool.

You will notice that the entrance to the pool requires people to go through a bathroom and through a shower prior to entering the room itself. The floor should be built as to allow any water to go to an area where it can be collected and drained t. A waterproof fabric should be installed in the whole area of the room as to allow any water to be drained away.

I would like to incorporate different colors of tile for the pool, (the pool itself will be a concrete pool, with steel reinforced rebar). I would like to see different ideas on rocks, and floor and wall coverings.

Anything you can think of to make this a room a room that people go "Wow"!

Even though this project is specifically for the "Tropical Room", please feel free to look at the "whole of the house", and provide any ideas. I realize the cost is for only the Tropical Room", but if you have ideas on anything else within the house, or on the outside please feel free to comment. This house is located on a lake, in Alaska about 50 miles North of Anchorage. It is on the point and faces due West, giving me a 240 degree view of water, sky and mountains with the Northern Lights frequently appearing in the Northern skies, with no neighbors houses within that 240 degrees.
Although it does not yet show it, there will be a window on the South Wall of the "Tropical Room", to allow for the 240 degrees of unobstructed view. If you notice, the wall between the "bar" and the pool is glass, along with windows on the Northern side of the house (by the living room, will allow somebody sitting either at the bar, or by the fireplace to see the whole 240 degrees of unobstructed views. That is important to me.
Other important things to remember is that the "Tropical Room" will be insulated with 6 inches of fiberglass insulation, along with 4 inches of blown in rigid insulation, and all sheething shall be sealed with caulk and triple vapor barrier to allow for a slightly positive air pressure as to keep moisture and smells contained within that room. The water tightness is incredibly important as is the pool covers. The pool covers shall provide the maximum R value obtainable.

The big thing about this project is TIME CONSTRAINT. In Alaska, the building season is May 1st to September 15th (latest start date). So, while we still have time---I would rather get it done as quickly as possible.

I will include the drawings as they are now. Realize that this is a cumulation of five years of work. I hired an ARC BAZZAR architect the first time around and I still think his drawings and ideas are the best, however at that time we were designing a bed and breakfast type home that was over 16 thousand square feet.

I believe the total square footage of this home is 7700 square feet, with a three car / two story garage.

I have included a picture of a 'grotto' that looks something what I am looking for, this particular one has a fire-pit in it which I would not want one. I am putting a substantial amount of flora inside the room like a few Palm trees. I have scissor ceilings and I believe the very highest part of the ceiling is 16 feet, although I may be wrong on that one.

Feel free to contact me with questions, for instance the height of the ceiling I will find out and let you know---I know one of the only places in the United States that sells that fake rock.

In conclusion, I hope somebody out there has the zest and the ability to design the most elaborate and beautiful "Tropical Room" in the world.