Modern pool house: don't settle for just the basics!
The modern pool house is a module installed in your garden. With a surface area of between 5 and 25 m², it offers a range of design options that allow it to become a living space in its own right once the fine weather arrives. Including a summer kitchen, a lounge area or a relaxation zone, it is adorned with the latest materials and contemporary decor that set it apart from more traditional constructions. Equip your pool house with the latest accessories... and you'll soon never be able to leave your new nest.
The pool house: a concentrate of modernity and technology
At Akena, the pool house is a profoundly modernist construction that offers a range of additional features compared with the traditional masonry pool enclosure. Modern in its clean lines, materials (glass, aluminium, wood, composite) and the quality of its interior fittings, it offers sensational living comfort all year round. What equipment can be installed in a modern flat-roof pool house to give it a contemporary feel?
Our Pool house and Garden Room ranges
Colours & style
Colours :
Customisation :
The wooden wall partition is completely customisable. You can choose between different colours, materials, shapes...
Roof performance
- Self-supporting White/White sandwich panel, 63 mm thick,
- Panel assembly with joint keys,
- Panel centre distance 1200 mm,
- Roof pitch in the direction of the smallest dimension, with a slope of 2 to 5% depending on depth.
Equipments
Side guards, privacy screens, blinds, sliding glass, lighting... our design office has studied a number of options to add style and comfort to your pool house.
How does Akena support you and assess your budget?
The cost of your project depends on a number of parameters: materials, equipment, accessories and your comfort requirements.
Designing and building a modern pool house: the keys to success
The design of your pool house must be carefully thought out according to your wishes and the layout of your plot of land. Building a modern pool house is real added value in the long term! To make the most of this construction and take advantage of this unique opportunity to create an outdoor entertainment area, don't forget to consider the following points.
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What equipment should be installed in a pool house?
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An open-air kitchen, an outdoor shower, modern outdoor furniture, a spa or even a wooden terrace are all common features in the construction of a designer pool house. Where you'll really make a difference in terms of living comfort and, above all, modernity, is by adding some technological baggage. You know, those little details that make all the difference!
- Audio system: this can include speakers or Bluetooth speakers to broadcast music and create a pleasant atmosphere around the pool. Often free-standing, this equipment can also be integrated into the pool house structure itself. A real guarantee of modernity!
- Flat-screen televisions and projectors are a real hit if your modern pool house is primarily used for relaxation and entertainment. Who can boast the luxury of an outdoor television? Not many people, we assure you.
- Home automation equipment: Integrating home automation into your pool house means being able to control several aspects of your building from one and the same place... and sometimes even remotely! Here, the possibilities are numerous. You can control the switching on, off and even the intensity of your lighting system, as well as the position of the electric blinds and the various heating and air-conditioning systems (via connected thermostats, for example). But be careful! A home automation system is best considered during the construction phase. As with a house, adding a home automation system during renovation will require more energy and therefore be more expensive.
- Intelligent lighting systems such as LED lighting integrated into ceilings or walls. These systems generate different moods depending on light intensity and colour. The little extra? LED lighting is often energy-efficient.
- Wi-Fi and connectivity: Make sure you have good Wi-Fi coverage in the pool house to enable wireless internet connectivity. This will allow guests to connect and use their electronic devices while enjoying the space in comfort.
Generally speaking, a pool house is less expensive than a traditional extension because it doesn't have to be attached to the main house and is partly designed and assembled in the factory. All you have to do is lay the foundations! As a result, you can more easily allocate a substantial budget to fitting out and equipping your pool house.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to talk to your Akena advisor about the various options available to you for fitting out and equipping your pool house. You can also specify your wishes when you send us a request for a free quote! You'll quickly receive a price estimate that's as close as possible to your needs.
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What is the ideal surface area for a pool house?
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There are no fixed rules! As a general rule, Akena customers opt for a floor area of between 10 and 25 m². This range is ideal: it allows you to comfortably create one or more separate living areas within your module, to multiply its uses. For example, a modern 15 m² pool house will be large enough to contain a toilet and shower, as well as garden furniture or a summer kitchen overlooking the pool. On the other hand, a 5 m² pool house will be used mainly for storing pool and/or garden equipment. In the end, it's up to you to create the ideal pool house.
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Selecting the right materials
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Style, maintenance, durability... it goes without saying that the choice of materials is central to a pool house! At Akena, everything can be customised, from A to Z. So you can choose the very best for your outdoor construction.
Choose materials that blend in with the overall aesthetic of your property. Is your house new? That's perfect: go for a wood-aluminium composite construction, one of the most stylish available today. In all cases, you'll benefit from opting for steel.
If you're concerned about the environmental impact of your new building, you should also consider choosing sustainable materials such as PEFC-certified wood, recycled materials or natural-fibre composites. These days, it's perfectly possible to build without compromising your ecological conscience!
Finally, bear in mind that materials such as treated wood, sturdy metal and composites are also popular options because of their durability and weather resistance. And that's just as well: at Akena, our modules are mainly made from them!
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Value for money that lives up to your expectations
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How much does a pool house cost? At the design stage, the question of price is of course central. The advantage of a custom-built pool house such as those offered by Akena is that all the parameters - and therefore the price - can be personalised! From the addition of blinds to the size of the glazing, from the design of the enclosed annex to the integration of an audio system, it's up to you to modulate your modern pool house to fit within your initial budget.
Are you considering a modern pool house? To get a quick idea of the final price of your project, simply send us a no-obligation request for a quote. You'll quickly get the pricing information you need to plan ahead and calibrate your budget. The right solution for every need!
Other styles
Discover below all the pool houses on offer. They are infinite, just like Akena's expertise.
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