Columns Adjacent to Swimming Pool

[XR250]

I have an Arch. who want to put some canopy columns 18" from a new proposed swimming pool. The columns will be the fulcrum for a 9 ft. cantilevered roof so they have a fair amount of up and down demand. Not so much lateral as the roof will be braced against a nearby garage. Any ideas on the type of foundation I should use? I am not involved in the pool design, but I would like an idea that won't be compromised by the pool and vice-versa.
They are not sure yet if it will be a vinyl lined or gunite pool. FWIW, the end of the pool is only 12' wide and the columns will be near the corners.

Thanks

 

[XR250]

fair enough. Sounds like the pool guy's engineer is going to end up taking care of this as it turns out the columns will sit on a wall that is part of a water feature.

 

[racookpe1978]

In that plan view, it looks like the architect (?) has that shed roof ending halfway across the outside (?) sink, with the outdoor (?) stovetop/grille exposed to sun, rain, snow, leaves, dirt, grit. If so, that roof should be an "L" with the grille, sink, and two "K" (?) spots undercover.

 

[XR250]

In that plan view, it looks like the architect (?) has that shed roof ending halfway across the outside (?) sink, with the outdoor (?) stovetop/grille exposed to sun, rain, snow, leaves, dirt, grit. If so, that roof should be an "L" with the grille, sink, and two "K" (?) spots undercover.

You can barely see the outline of an awning attached to the face of the garage wall