Wood, glass and grey paving set the tone before the water even comes into view. The pool house with pool is arranged as one outdoor living sequence, with a custom poolhouse, a rectangular basin, an outdoor kitchen by the pool and a sun deck by the pool all sitting close to one another. The first impression is not of separate parts, but of a measured layout where each surface has a clear role. Black-framed glazing, vertical timber cladding and a low deck edge keep the composition tight and legible.

A pool house sized to sit beside the water

The poolhouse measures 9.2 by 3.6 metres, enough to read as a distinct volume without overpowering the garden. Ayous wood covers the structure, and the vertical lines of the timber give the walls a steady rhythm. The ROHE design style is visible in the direct geometry: straight edges, restrained openings and a roof that extends outward to make a deep shaded threshold. Light catches on the timber slats under the overhang, while dark frames around the glass sharpen the outline of the building.

That overhang does more than mark the entrance. It pulls the terrace into the building line and creates a sheltered strip between inside and outside. From the images, the transition is handled with steps and plateaus rather than one abrupt rise, so the movement from pool deck to room feels gradual. Wall lights in dark housings sit against the timber, adding small points of contrast at dusk. The result is a pool house with pool that reads clearly from every angle, whether seen across the lawn or from the edge of the water.

The rectangular pool as the anchor of the garden

The pool itself measures 10.0 by 4.1 metres and is specified as a Nova 100 in Stunning Grey. Its rectangular pool design matches the hard edges of the architecture, so the basin feels set into the garden rather than placed on top of it. Houten randen and wooden decking define the waterline in several views, and the grey paving around the perimeter keeps the palette calm. The pool does not sit in isolation; it is framed by grass, deck surfaces and the poolhouse volume, which keeps the whole arrangement compact and readable.

Seen from above and from the side, the pool edge shifts between wood, stone and lawn. That change in surface matters because it slows the eye down. A short run of steps leads to a plateau near the building, then the terrace opens toward the water. The wood deck pool edge is especially visible where the decking meets the rectangular basin, creating a crisp line beside the grey pool surround. It is a quiet composition, but not static; the route from lawn to terrace to poolhouse gives it structure.

Where the outdoor kitchen and sun deck meet the terrace

The outdoor kitchen by the pool sits near the glazed terrace side, so the cooking area belongs to the same outdoor room as the water. Nothing about it is separated off as a service corner. Instead, it is placed where the terrace can hold both movement and pause: a worktop near the glazing, the open deck beside it, and the pool just beyond. The sun deck by the pool extends that sequence with a flat surface for sitting or lying out, using the same grey-toned paving that appears around the rest of the garden.

What makes the layout easy to read is the way each zone keeps its own material cue. Timber belongs to the poolhouse and deck edge. Glass marks the openings. Grey slabs define the walking surfaces. The garden planting stays low and loose at the edges, so the hardscape remains visible. In a modern pool garden like this, the calm comes from clear boundaries rather than decoration. The kitchen, the deck and the basin all share the same axis, which keeps the whole composition grounded.

Glass, timber and the deep roof line

The glass facade poolhouse is one of the strongest visual elements in the project. Large panes with black frames expose the interior without making it feel exposed. Under the overhang, the ceiling is lined with timber slats that run in a different direction from the vertical cladding on the walls. That shift in grain gives the roof line more depth. A dark pendant of light and a set of wall fixtures break up the timber planes, while the reflections in the glazing add another layer of movement when the garden light changes.

The interior views support the same material language. Wood continues inside in benches, wall planes and lit surfaces, while the glazed openings pull in the terrace and planting outside. One image shows a wellness-style room with horizontal timber boards and built-in lighting, but the focus remains on the architecture rather than on any specific equipment. The room feels enclosed by the same disciplined palette as the exterior, which keeps the project consistent from the pool deck to the inner wall.

Small shifts in level make the route feel deliberate

Several images show how the pool terrace meets the building through steps, low platforms and short transitions. Those changes in level are modest, yet they control the experience of the garden. A visitor moves from paving to deck to doorway without a hard break, and the rectangular pool stays visible almost the whole time. The wood deck pool edge, the grey slabs and the black-framed openings all sit close together, so the journey across the site feels compact and direct.

The project uses light in a measured way. Daylight slides across the timber cladding, while the dark wall lights read as small marks against the wood. The overhang shades the terrace, which makes the glazed openings darker and more reflective. In the evening, those same openings would hold the light from inside and outline the poolhouse against the garden. It is a practical effect, not an ornamental one, but it gives the space clear edges after sunset.

Materials kept in a narrow palette

Ayous wood, glass and grey paving carry the whole composition. Because the palette stays narrow, the eye notices proportion, not clutter. The timber cladding is vertical on the outer walls, horizontal in some interior surfaces, and slatted beneath the roof. That change in direction keeps the poolhouse from feeling flat. Around it, the pool and terrace stay deliberately restrained, which lets the rectangular pool design and the glass facade poolhouse remain the main features.

Photography by Jurrit van der Waal captures these shifts clearly: the waterline against the deck, the dark frames against the glazing, the timber grain under the overhang, and the garden edge where paving gives way to lawn. The project is compact in footprint, but the sequence of surfaces makes it feel layered. From the first step by the terrace to the last reflection in the glass, the pool house with pool is defined by visible joins, clear edges and a layout that stays easy to follow.