ELLICOTT CITY POOL HOUSE
The homeowner wanted a pool house addition with a 30’ x 60’ salt water pool as a central gathering point for a multigenerational family. The existing home sits on a 10-acre lot that slopes down to a creek. The first challenge was adding a large building to the existing house without overwhelming it. The second challenge was to make such a massive space feel light and airy. The pool house features a barrel-vaulted roof supported by glue-laminated curved beams, which accentuate the 50-foot clear spans needed to house the pool. The massive space derives its airiness from Marvin windows. These allow for plenty of natural light and expansive views of the outdoors. The simulated divided lites impart a transitional style and also help break down the space into a more human scale. The aluminum-clad wood windows were also selected for their thermal properties relative to an all-aluminum system.