Klas Hyllén Architecture Completes the Malvern Pool House
Amy Duong — February 3, 2025 — Art & Design
References: dezeen
British design firm Klas Hyllén Architecture has completed the Malvern Pool House -- it has been added to an existing home in Warwickshire. The design is defined by its cathedral-like style with timber ceilings to shelter the pool home. It is formed of two volumes -- one side has a swimming pool and the other has spaces to change, a wine cellar, and a space for meditation. They are connected and added to the existing home by glazed links.
The founder of the studio, Klas Hyllén told Dezeen "We wanted it to feel almost monastic, and inspiration came from quite austere spaces such as the Sankt Petri Church in Klippan, Sweden by Lewerentz or the Bishop Edward King Chapel by Niall McLaughlin. It's about all the senses, acoustics, temperature, tactility and the smell of water on brick, which gives off this very pleasant mineral scent. The most significant moment is probably floating on your back while taking in the exquisite timber. It's backstroke only here as you stargaze into the cosmos for a spot of night swimming."
Image Credit: Hyde Films
The founder of the studio, Klas Hyllén told Dezeen "We wanted it to feel almost monastic, and inspiration came from quite austere spaces such as the Sankt Petri Church in Klippan, Sweden by Lewerentz or the Bishop Edward King Chapel by Niall McLaughlin. It's about all the senses, acoustics, temperature, tactility and the smell of water on brick, which gives off this very pleasant mineral scent. The most significant moment is probably floating on your back while taking in the exquisite timber. It's backstroke only here as you stargaze into the cosmos for a spot of night swimming."
Image Credit: Hyde Films
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