Nevis Pool and Garden Pavilion / Robert M. Gurney Architect + FAIA Architect

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Text description provided by the architects. Located in a neighborhood bordering Washington, DC, this suburban site has the advantage of being located adjacent to woodlands. A contemporary house surrounded by mature trees and manicured gardens anchors the site. A new swimming pool, stone walls, and terraces located behind the existing house organize the rear yard and establishes a dialogue between the existing house and a new pavilion. New paths, trees and structured plantings reinforce the geometry.

Nevis Pool and Garden Pavilion / Robert M. Gurney Architect + FAIA Architect - Garden, Forest
© Maxwell MacKenzie

The new pavilion, intended for year round use, is strategically located to provide a threshold between the structured landscape and adjacent woodland. A low-pitched, terne coated stainless steel roof floats above a dry-stacked slate wall and mahogany volume. Five steel-framed glass doors along with frameless glass walls and mitered glass corners enclose the space, creating an environment that is surrounded by views of the structured landscape, pool and the adjacent woodland. The doors pivot to open the space much of the year while a large Rumford fireplace and heated floors provide a cozy counterpoint in winter months.

Nevis Pool and Garden Pavilion / Robert M. Gurney Architect + FAIA Architect - Door, Facade, Windows
© Maxwell MacKenzie

The interior contains a stainless steel kitchen component with seating, along with a small living space anchored by the fireplace. The blue stone flooring, stone and mahogany walls, and Douglas-fir ceiling create a warm, natural space. This new pavilion is intended to provide shelter from the harsh natural elements while simultaneously allowing the occupant to enjoy both the beautifully structured garden and the native, natural surroundings.

Nevis Pool and Garden Pavilion / Robert M. Gurney Architect + FAIA Architect - Table, Beam, Chair, Deck, Patio
© Maxwell MacKenzie

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Address:7009 Nevis Rd, Bethesda, Maryland 20817, EEUU

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Cite: "Nevis Pool and Garden Pavilion / Robert M. Gurney Architect + FAIA Architect" 25 May 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/237888/nevis-pool-and-garden-pavilion-robert-m-gurney-architect> ISSN 0719-8884

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