The authorised luxury of a pool

Some people view swimming pools as a luxury, which we would never seek to contradict: such is the magic of these objects that evoke eternal luxury and, moreover, provide widespread access to it.

While it's true that pools are sometimes considered to be details or quirky features, we’re on the same page as Leonardo da Vinci, who in his genius proclaimed: "Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail"...

 

Contemporary architecture distilled in a pool

The pool area was designed before work began on the house, so it was possible to include very specific features like this bench incorporated into the building.

Pools are increasingly seen as key elements of building projects from their very early stages. As such, they are often included in the initial architectural plans (find out how Piscinelle can support you with administrative procedures).

When pools are designed at the same time as their environment (house and garden), it is possible to achieve a level of consistency that's not always easy to replicate if they are designed several years later.

Viewed as a component in the overall architectural design, perceptions of the pool change completely, making it the keystone of a successful building project rather than just a detail or garden feature.

Customer feedback
"We definitely saw the pool as an integral part of our house build project. We wanted a pool anyway – COVID just made us more determined to have one!"

Our customers have pulled off a project that is minimalist yet focuses on an unconventional pool area defying norms through its materials, its resonance with a building that could be described as a piece of graphic art, and the way it clearly forms part of the architecture due to the large vertical framework surrounding it, whose single raison d'être lies in its symbolism and aesthetics.

 

The blue passport to happier home working

Working hours or lunches at the living room table are sweetened by the presence of the pool just metres away.

In many ways, a pool becomes much more than a mere detail in the homes of those who are fortunate enough to benefit from one on a daily basis. Most people are aware of the main advantages it procures, including opportunities to share good company and pure aesthetics. However, a new benefit has suddenly emerged against the backdrop of a restrictive public health crisis, unimaginable until so recently.

Tiny houses, house extensions, and garden studios or offices have all truly come into their own given the current situation and, based on the same logic, pools are now seen as contemporary features promoting well-being.

In just a few square metres, these blue open windows to the imagination provide escapism that extends well beyond time actually spent swimming. A pool is a source of calm, making us feel as if our office has suddenly acquired a view of the Pacific, and has therefore become a major detail in terms of our appreciation of the finer things in life and (perhaps we should believe what Leonardo said?) enables us to reach out and even touch the perfection of a peaceful haven.

 

Technical details of this unconventional, contemporary pool: 

 

Take a look at the full photo-reportage of this pool in the French department of Hauts-de-Seine. (photo credit: Fred Pieau)

A bold architectural statement, the structure surrounding the pool area gives it both an unconventional edge and a captivating, contemporary feel.

The texture of the pool water, the pool’s clean lines … luxury can also be found in beauty.

The vertical wooden cladding used on the house provides the pool area with a modern feel.

Included in the initial plans, the pool was incorporated in the architectural building project as a key feature of the house.

The matt, angular look of the ceramics used contrasts with the sparkle of rippling water.

The pool surface is reflected in the living room patio door and the overhead structure gives this project its unique, characteristic sense of volume.

This stylishly designed pool area has a weathered look that could be described as a minimalist, almost brutalist type of luxury, with its unapologetic use of exposed concrete.

The modern materials used in this pool give it an undeniably contemporary look and an architectural dimension that transcends its practical use.

The vertical shutters on the white wall with its window echo the cladding on the house, a design that resonates with decorative features surrounding the pool.

With its crisp lines, minimalist design and contemporary materials, this pool forms part of a whole that achieves perfect consistency.

The pool area was designed as an extension of the house and a room in its own right, only outdoors.

The white concrete structure appears to form the walls of the outdoor room created by this unconventional pool area.

These reflections mirroring the pool offer a permanent stock of unusual images.

The pool, the little olive tree, the vast blue sky … the house suddenly becomes a daily escapist retreat.

The first step of the Piscinelle Escaplage is for entering/exiting the pool and the second wider step for relaxation…

People are increasingly incorporating a pool into their house build projects, which also enables a degree of overlap between the costs of the pool project and the house.

The ultra-contemporary house boasts crisp lines and untreated materials suggesting timeless modernity.

If luxury were a pool providing a backdrop for everyday life and enhancing it with the peaceful sound of a trickling stream…

The pool area combines transparency, hard textures, and this fluid canvas with its mirror-like reflections.

Beneath the wooden slats is an automatic pit-mounted cover securing the pool in seconds.

The extraordinary Piscinelle pool appears to have found its natural home in this extraordinary house in Hauts-de-Seine.

On those long summer days, an inviting, unconventional pool stands between the sun-soaked garden and the cool house.

The submerged pool steps provide the perfect place to relax.

With its straight lines, the pool has a mathematical feel, its perfect geometry reminiscent of a Mondrian painting.

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Last updated on 17/01/2022

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