Hawkins\Brown https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2795 en-us City of London Freemen's School, Swimming Pool by Hawkins\Brown Precise detailing and understated drama create an unexpectedly serene sports facility in the U.K.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13582 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13582-city-of-london-freemens-school-swimming-pool-by-hawkinsbrown 1808-Hawkins-Brown-Ashtead-UK-City-of-London-Freemen-School-Swimming-Pool-01.jpg The roof, clad in standing-seam zinc, has a diagonal ridge supported on the interior by shifting glue-laminated timber portal frames and CLT panels. Photo © Jack Hobhouse The roof, clad in standing-seam zinc, has a diagonal ridge supported on the interior by shifting glue-laminated timber portal frames and CLT panels. These wood elements are connected by concealed steel plates. Photo © Jack Hobhouse An entry level internal window frames a view out over the pool. Photo © Jack Hobhouse Seating is fashioned of CLT and set within the portal frames. Photo © Jack Hobhouse At the end of the hall and on one side, the glazing drops below the deck, which is level with the water, so swimmers can see directly outside. Photo © Jack Hobhouse Image courtesy Hawkins\Brown