Gonville Pool House

2022-2024

Whanganui, New Zealand

“When it came to making a home in the grounds of the historic Gonville Swimming Baths in Whanganui, owners Frank Stark and Emma Bugden wanted the design to be simple and sympathetic to the original buildings. They also made some vague references to David Hockney.⁠” ⁠. “The layout is rectangular, with glass on two sides and solid walls on the other two – a trick @patchworkarchitecture uses to give small houses weight.⁠” ⁠. “It’s beautiful,” says Emma, “but it looks functional and simple and slightly industrial.”⁠ Comments provided as part of the spread in Here Magazine.

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This home graces the cover of Here magazine 23 and has been featured on Modernista.

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Winner of a NZIA Local Award 2024

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Project Architect - Ben Mitchell-Anyon

Detailed design - Rory Wilson-Cartwright

Directors - Sally Ogle & Ben Mitchell-Anyon

Design review from the team at Patchwork Architecture

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Photographs by Simon Wilson ⁠