@misc{f315afcb5ed745919382e3d6baad1e84,
title = "Pool House, Buckinghamshire",
author = "Kathryn Findlay",
note = "Completed building project. A pool house for a listed grade 2 Queen Anne/Arts and Crafts house and adjoin a 16th century orchard wall, in the south of England. Planning constraints to fit with the surrounding landscape and a mature garden. The interior, high maintenance environment was at odds with this. The success of the design revolved around synthesising conflicting requirements. The roof was supported on a column structure, designed to minimise damage to the wall and its foundation the pool. The roof structure was glu-laminated beams, which supported a glass top light and was clad in reed thatch. On both sides of the top light linear planting boxes were embedded with the roof profile. These planters supported a flourishing border of local flora, deposited by local birdlife. Widely published. Eg. Architectural Review Nov 2001 (submitted for RAE); Interni (Italy) Jun 2002; Shinkenchiku (Japan) Aug 2002. Listed for Stirling Prize 2001; RIBA Award 2001; listed for Mies van der Rohe Prize 2002. This project explores new ways of connecting traditional materials and construction techniques with contemporary formal ideas. The design grew from research into traditional Japanese building techniques, and introduces contemporary concern for energy efficiency. dc.isbasedon: Architectural Review Nov 2001 Interni (Italy) Jun 2002 Shinkenchiku (Japan) Aug 2002 ",
year = "2001",
language = "English",
type = "Other",
}