https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1351 en-us A makeover energizes a former swimming space while retaining traces of its watery past..

]]> 1502-the-pool-aoyama-nobuo-araki-the-archetype.asp Sun, 15 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7423-the-pool-aoyama-by-the-archetype The POOL Aoyama While converting the indoor pool to host events and other functions, architect Nobuo Araki salvaged much of the interior, but inserted a glass floor over the void. Chipped and cracked concrete walls remain, while the HVAC ducts suspended from the ceiling are sleek and white.   Photo © Atsushi Fuseya (Magnet-Tokyo) The POOL Aoyama The existing pool, located at the base of a residential building, needed a new outdoor entrance.   Photo © Atsushi Fuseya (Magnet-Tokyo) The POOL Aoyama Araki inserted one on the southwest, where the pool jutted into the garden. He also removed a dropped asbestos ceiling and added track lighting.   Photo © Atsushi Fuseya (Magnet-Tokyo) The POOL Aoyama Image courtesy Nobuo Araki / The Archetype The POOL Aoyama Image courtesy Nobuo Araki / The Archetype