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ABOVE AND FACING PAGE: The program for this New England pool house called for creating a calm and modern pavilion, which feels like an
open gazebo in the summer, yet is fully usable year-round. The open pavilion plan embraces the pool and lush grounds during the warmer
months. As for the rest of the year, its solid masonry mass makes it a thoroughly livable dwelling. A daringly dramatic roof extends and slants 12
feet over the front glass to capture sky and sun, while interior skylights bring in natural light in colder months. The engaging rhythm of slats filter
light and allude to a traditional pergola structure. Glass panels open at the touch of a buon, transforming the space from an enclosed room to
an open pavilion. Ultimately, the sleek, elegant structure is a study in contrasts; open in summer versus closed in winter; shade versus sunlight;
hard patio materials versus "soft" pool water; public areas for lounging versus private ones for changing.
Photography by David Sundberg
Designed by Saniee Architects, LLC, Greenwich, CT, page 319
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