A hot pool is at the heart of a House for a healthy retirement

A few occur in retirement, the architect Paul de Ruiter was a short unusual: a House to her love of swimming for health and recreation that they live in their old growth together can move without. Therefore there are no stairs, everything is all on one level. And in his heart, an attractive pool is warm, kept at a comfortable 27 degrees C (81 degrees F).

The central pool acts as a central skylight, as the roof is lower than the roof environment and includes skylights, the light downwards, towards the center of the House and bouncing drag of light in neighbouring areas of colored soils (in an elegant, white, very waterproof material). Because the pool of glass is surrounded, it prevents also moisture problems in the rest of the House.

The reflected light is up to in the study, create a happy presence for reading after swimming. What a great way to age! Because the pool of glass is surrounded, it prevents also moisture problems in the rest of the House.

The swimming pool is also part of the energy system, as a heat sink. By linking the pool heating with heating system of low temperature of the House, in combination with a water pump, pool re-emits energy he has absorbed and became part of the climate system of energy saving in the home. To achieve the pool therefore on maximum performance of the available energy. This the home prevents cold nights of winter, warm and cozy.

Hot weather, Western Red Cedar strips that sliding window behind them advanced are can be colors of the Sun, then the aluminum drawn towards open, offers cool breezes throughout the building along the southern facade. Or wooden slats can be blocked, up to the security database, then the sliding glass is completely open. complete making a theft-proof inlet.

The House has no qualifications dusty, modern clean lines and great design, indicating that you have to unlearn his appreciation for good design, or a beautiful swimming, place healthy lifestyle in a single advanced years really!
By ArchDaily





















