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The Pool House in Randwick
NSW Residential Development in Randwick, NSW, Australia ? design by Luigi Rosselli Architects
22 Aug 2017
The Pool House, Randwick
Design: Luigi Rosselli Architects
Location: Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Pool House

100 years of history are confined in this early 20th century worksman cottage and rear additions. A coherent palette of materials and colours, bricks, tiles and timber cladding, unify the constructions. By extending the verandah to the side a carport was provided and beyond, the swimming pool reflects the greenery of the garden – photo © Justin Alexander
The wraparound swimming pool plays the starring role in these alterations and additions and becomes the architectural pivot that binds one hundred years of history.
The glazed ground floor living space plays hide and seek with the sun and the swimming pool. Motorised sliding shutters can provide the adequate privacy and solar control. L.S.S.A. (A.C.D.C.), the louvres contractor, applied new technologies to these remote controlled screens – photo © Justin Alexander

Appearing as a floating houseboat, the two story new building is surrounded by water. The verandah/carport is also new but detailed with traditional exposed rafters and ceiling lining boards, to complete the original verandah – photo © Justin Alexander
Appearing as a floating houseboat,...