This pool house design unfolds along a linear courtyard, with its defining feature, a striking pool that takes center stage between the main house and a timber-clad pavilion. This pool not only serves as a visual anchor but also creates a serene and reflective space, enhancing the home’s connection with the landscape. The layout encourages a seamless indoor-outdoor flow, where the house and the landscape blur into one cohesive environment.
Editor’s Note: “This ‘Pool House’ in Delhi by DADA Partners perfectly balances design, materiality, functionality, and landscape. Through the use of horizontal planes, contrasting solid and void, and a mixture of built and natural elements, the overall design offers a striking and bold visual statement. From the textured facade to the timber pavilion, every aspect of the house speaks of its connection to its serene surroundings.” ~ Anusha Sridhar
A Pool House Design Creating Linear Elegance | DADA Partners
Approach to the residence is carefully orchestrated across a series of staggered floating walls, which both conceal and reveal the house as one moves through the drop-off space. These walls, along with well-considered landscaping, provide a buffer between the driveway as well as the intimate areas of the home.
Juxtaposed with the axial pool, the timber-clad outhouse plays a key role, not only in merging the boundaries between living spaces but also in the surrounding landscape. Moreover, it fosters a seamless visual and spatial experience through four-meter-high clear glazing.
The outhouse serves as a recreational area around the pool, which houses a lounge, bar, and jacuzzi while making it a versatile space for leisure and entertainment. The terrace of the outhouse offers commanding views of the pool while also integrating it into the overall design.
This terrace connects directly to the master suite via a timber bridge. It creates a dynamic relationship between private and public spaces. Structurally, the volume of the outhouse hovers gracefully over the pool deck. It also accentuates a floating effect that complements the pool’s infinity edge while merging with the horizon.
The interior of the main residence follows a largely open-plan design, but vertical and volumetric changes punctuate this openness that defines the different zones. Despite its open nature, the residence maintains a sense of intimacy and harmony, thanks to the thoughtful arrangement of spaces.
Upon entering, the north flank of the structure greets us, where formal living areas face the front landscape. Furthermore, the design extends to include a reflecting pool that forms the visual foreground of these formal spaces.
On the other side of the house, the private areas are carefully configured, offering seclusion and comfort. These spaces include a family lounge and the bedrooms, which are thoughtfully placed to maximize views. The lounge itself, designed as a double-height volume abuts the pool. It also acts as a central gathering space for the family.
A distinctive architectural feature in this area is the striking metal volume that juts out from the first floor. It forms a unique prayer room. This room, encased in a double-layered metal perforated screen creates an intriguing visual contrast. The first floor holds entirely private spaces, primarily comprising bedrooms and terraces.
These terraces act as decks, offering expansive views of the landscape below and reinforcing the connection between the interior spaces and the outdoors. Outdoor planters around the perimeter of the house bring in elements of greenery that soften the multi-textured façade. This infusion of natural elements ensures that the house feels grounded in its environment, despite its bold architectural form.
The overall architecture of the house is characterized by its use of overlapping horizontal planes, both on the floor and roof plates. Whether it is the interplay between solid and void, or the contrast between built and natural elements, the house manages to achieve a harmonious balance, making it a unique and compelling architectural statement.
In essence, the design of the residence is a celebration of form, materiality, and landscape, where each element plays a crucial role in crafting an environment that is both luxurious and intimately connected to nature.
Fact File
Designed by: DADA Partners
Project Type: Residential Architecture Design
Project Name: Pool House
Location: New Delhi
Year Built: 2022
Project Size: 12916.69 Sq.ft
Principal Architect: Sumit Arora
Project Team: Deepu Vidyadharan, Jaivindra Singh, Mukesh Aswal
Photograph Courtesy: LIGHTZONE
Project Manager: Jaivindra Singh
Manufacturers: Alcoi India, Czar Homes, Kohler, Mitsubishi, Schindler , Windows Art
Structural Consultants: P Arora & Associates
Interior Design: Dada Partners, DADA & Partners
Landscape Architect: Dada Partners, DADA & Partners
HVAC: Ozone Aircon
Source: Archdaily
Firm’s Website Link: DADA Partners
Firm’s Instagram Link: DADA Partners
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