Residential swimming pools are nothing new, but they have become an unique component of modern living. Increasingly popularized, pools became a status symbol and a residential recreation element. Today, private swimming pools can be found across the world, and in many different climates. As more pools were built, so too were structures that could house equipment and pool amenities, as well as guest rooms or living quarters. These “poolhouses” were designed as spaces for accommodation, storage, and maintenance.
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Making Waves: 9 Private Poolhouse Designs
https://www.archdaily.com/954866/making-waves-private-poolhouse-designEric Baldwin
Los Altos Poolhouse / Framestudio
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Architects: Framestudio
- Area: 540 ft²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Western Window Systems, 3Endless Pools, Marine-Grade, Stone Source, Volt, +2
https://www.archdaily.com/904288/los-altos-poolhouse-framestudioRayen Sagredo
Los Altos Residence / Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
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Architects: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
https://www.archdaily.com/898513/los-altos-residence-bohlin-cywinski-jacksonDaniel Tapia
Bart Prince Renovates Home Based on the Owners’ Love of Math, Art and Geometry
Tucked away on a 1.3 acre lot, this house in Los Altos, California was renovated by Bart Prince -- transformed from a rectangular cabin into an eclectic combination of forms, inspired by the owners, Dale and Margo Seymour’s, love of math, art and geometry. The newly built structure is composed of steel and glulam, creating angular forms with generous glazing to create open, day-lit spaces. To navigate the California law that glass cannot be installed in non-vertical positions, an acrylic substitute was used for many of the home’s irregular windows.
https://www.archdaily.com/775121/bart-prince-renovates-home-based-on-the-owners-love-of-math-art-and-geometryEric Oh
242 State Street / Olson Kundig
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Architects: Olson Kundig
- Area: 2500 ft²
- Year: 2014
https://www.archdaily.com/489035/242-state-street-tom-kundig-olson-kundig-architects-2Igor Fracalossi