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Spas & Wellness Spaces

BarlisWedlick’s Lazy Bear Pool House in Old Chatham NY

The double-height pool house with views of the Catskills Mountains offers escapism

by Georgina Johnston 07 July 2021

The 2,750 sq foot project, for all year round use also, is an extension of its property’s main home. Located on a 115 acre estate, the pool house is a modern twist on traditional rustic architecture and houses a 54 ft long indoor pool accessible by a passageway constructed partially underground. 

Built with Passive House principles, the pool house features 18 ft tall triple glazed windows constructed along the pool’s west side to maximise sunlight. The underground passageway also allows an airtight entry, which creates an 88° indoor temperature throughout all seasons. Ventilation from the ceiling prevents the glass from fogging up from the warm climate. 

BarlisWedlick intentionally designed the pool house in a different architectural style than the main house, noting that because of its unique size, a matching style would have compromised its proportions. Over time, the agricultural style structure with a standing seam gabled roof and two toned board-and-batten siding will appear to look ‘older’ than the main house. 

Four tree trunk columns run the length of the pool anchoring the structure’s nature centric look, while white birch logs cover the walls.

A leaf patterned Paul Frankl upholstered sofa and forest inspired wallpaper further add to the building’s feel of tropical escapism. 


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