Inspired by long sunsets and the low lines of West Coast Modernism, LA
Cool is an all-weather poolside pavilion for a private Sydney home. A pampering platform with covered and open spaces framed by a low planar roof,
taking in breathtaking views over Newport Beach and Pittwater.
Information
Location
Guringai country, Newport, NSW
Completion
2019
Our Team
Shaun Carter
Julie Niass
Collaborators
Engineering
Cardno
Photography
The Guthrie Project
Videography
Yabby Films
Awards
House & Garden Top 50 Rooms, Best Use of Materials
Winner
The pavilion completes the vision of an earlier project, Newport House, extending the sleek material palette poolside. A white-painted brick
wall along the western edge tempers the sun and anchors a wood-fired pizza oven in the kitchen area and a fireplace in the living area. The timber deck
extends out beyond the roofline for sunbathing. A circular skylight brings sun
and sky into the living area. Along the protective western wall, sculptural
incisions offer portals to valley views and allow the low afternoon light to infiltrate.
