Rising between the mature trees along
a steep wooded hillside, the Pool House is designed to integrate with the
natural landscape and existing structures while providing a protected retreat
for the Owners to enjoy their swimming pool and the outdoors. The canopy of
existing trees is preserved through the carefully located Pool House pier
structure and provides an inviting
envelope for the completed project.
The wood shake roofs further knit the new structures into the woods and
to the existing buildings on this rural property.
The pergola and wood deck link the
existing pool area to the Pool House shade pavilion and changing room
structures. The long deck
stretches from the pool terrace into the woods high above the ground to a
private area for showering and to a built-in bench for quiet enjoyment of the
woods and nearby brook.
The exposed pyramidal roof structure
of the shade pavilion is an embracing protective umbrella with generous
overhangs. This screened area
overlooks the swimming pool.
The louvered construction of the
changing room and bath structure provides privacy as well as ventilation and
filtered light. Vertical slatted
scrims provide diaphanous spatial definition for both the bar and shower areas located
each side of this structure.
The design of the Pool House
celebrates its place in the landscape through understatement and the use of
varying wood construction techniques for textural interest, providing a
tapestry of shade and shadow.
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