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Old Rectory Pool House
A pool-house and gym proposal turns an existing tennis court into a sheltered courtyard within the grounds of a listed rectory.
Visualisation of the pool-house proposal within the landscaped grounds
- Practice
- Adam Knibb Architects
- Status
- Design proposal
- Programme
- Pool house and gym
- Setting
- Listed rectory and conservation area
The place
Puncknowle, Dorset
Adam Knibb Architects’ proposal places a pool house and gym within the grounds of the Old Rectory in Puncknowle, Dorset. The site lies in a conservation area, alongside a Grade II-listed house and dovecot.
Visualisation of the pool interior and glazed gable
Two forms, one sheltered space
The buildings are arranged in an L shape on an existing tennis court. A pitched-roof volume sits to the north, while a lower, flat-roofed building follows the eastern edge. Together they form a south-facing courtyard.
Materials drawn from the setting
Stone cladding refers to the surrounding buildings. Vertical timber responds to the established trees, while a standing-seam zinc roof gives the larger volume a contemporary interpretation of a familiar pitched form.
Contemporary glazing is intended to bring daylight into the buildings and maintain views across the garden. A terraced landscape, steps and a winding ramp connect the proposal to the levels around the former tennis court.
Visualisation of the pool beneath the pitched timber-lined roof
Dusk visualisation of the stone-clad courtyard elevation
Drawings
Site and floor plan supplied by Adam Knibb Architects
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