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First- I have done maintenance on properties with pools where grass grows right to the edge and it is fine. Yeah you get a few grass clippings in the pool from mowing and on peoples feet but it is not a big deal. The mower guy takes five minutes to run a net through the water and anyway...that's why God made pool skimmers. Some people really like the look- very clean but lush and alive at the same time. Foot traffic will be minimal here but even if it were heavy I don't see why it would be a problem.
Second- A green terrace is a hell of a lot cooler than a stone one. This is full sun most of the day. Planting other than grass is not an option because anything higher than the terrace grade will eliminate the water view from in the pool.
Third- This is a pretty formal garden on a high end property that will be used as a vacation home. This turf area, and a few others, will both cool down the space and help to create a more formal geometry.
It was the client's concept, maybe not what I would have proposed, but I'm comfortable enough with it to work with them on it. What I'm not fully comfortable with are the structural risks in removing the slab.
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