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
Newport, NSW - Traditional Custodians: Guringai Peoples
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.
