Winter, spring, summer, and fall: nature
is a four-season phenomenon, so it’s only natural
that the conservatory, the place best suited to celebrate
its daily bounty, also be a year round structure.
T
his conservatory is a freestanding
pool house with a built-in spa
inside. The two-tone color scheme
was coordinated with the red brick
and mortar of the main house.
Ochre woodwork matches the cast stone urns,
the capitals on the brick piers and the trim on
the house itself. The heavily-tinted roof glass,
which from the outside seems almost opaque,
echoes the dark shingles on the main house
and blocks most of the sun's heat. From the
inside, the tint is barely apparent but substan-
tial enough so that no air conditioning is
required - even in the summer. One of the
challenges of the design was to incorporate
changing rooms, bathroom facilities and a
small kitchenette within the conservatory structure.
At Tanglewood, how we do our work is what matters most - and
we believe it will matter most to you. Imagine spending time inside
this garden room spa. What would you ponder as you soak your
cares away?
The cleverly designed solution calls
for a "separate" but attached brick
extension to the back of the conservatory.
The barely noticeable addition has a
low-slope roof so as not to interfere
with the conservatory and on the inside,
features a brick arched-opening from the
main spa room that carries the Palladian
arch theme inside.
The quarry tile floor is set on a diagonal to emphasize the round
spa that is centered in the room and looks out onto the pool. At
only 345 square foot, this beautifully detailed cabana embodies functional
multiplicity.
French doors under the side gable open directly to the first floor master bedroom so discreet access from the
house is direct. On center with the adjacent swimming pool, it provides a visual "anchor", and it divides the
yard into "Pool" space and separates it from a groomed putting green on the other side.
