Indoor pool makeover
neilk75
7 years ago
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Isidora Markovic
7 years ago
PROHeat Architecture London
7 years agoWe have designed a number of pools and the key is to get natural light if possible and clever lighting if not. The materials; stone or tile or other finishes will depend on your budget to some extent. One unusual idea is to line the pool with dark materials, so that the water becomes reflective as in this famous spa by Peter Zumthor in Vals.
One place I would not skimp is on the pool plant. The air temperature needs to be a couple of degrees warmer than the water temperature and that way you avoid condensation on the finishes, which can destroy the pool room. If your pool is small you can fit it with a swimming jet to swim against. If there is plenty of space then think about incorporating the pool into the house with spaces to relax and hang out. That way the pool will be used more often. Pools can be great places to entertain with indoor barbecues and drinks fridges. In this pool that we worked on in London the pool extends from inside to out, with a "guillotine" window that slides open. The area around it was treated like a beach and you can see it here being set up for a party.
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neilk75
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7 years ago
PROStone Age
7 years agoThe most impressive pool projects that we've worked on have had clean and continuous plains, material that continues from the interior to the exterior to create a sense of expanse and space. Clean, architectural lines are a winner as well as warm neutral tones for when the sunlight pours in! This is an example of a pool that we've worked on...
We provided the limestone (Pietra Plana Extra) for the floor and walls. The textured feature wall with the natural night from above is particularly nice!
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