This Poolhouse In Texas Is Covered With A Lush Green Roof

Murray Legge Architecture have designed a new pool house, swimming pool, spa, and terraced landscape for a home in Westlake Hills, Texas.

The infinity edge swimming pool is surrounded by a deck with plenty of space for entertaining and relaxing in the sun.

Murray Legge Architecture have designed a modern pool house, swimming pool, spa and terraced landscape for a home in Westlake Hills, Texas.

When designing the pool house, the architects mention that “impervious cover and storm water run-off regulations within the city are very restrictive.” To work within the guidelines of the city, a green roof was installed on the pool house.

Murray Legge Architecture have designed a modern pool house, swimming pool, spa and terraced landscape for a home in Westlake Hills, Texas.

The pool house is home to an indoor-outdoor dining area complete with a high-end residential kitchen, while outside, there’s a fireplace for cool nights.

This modern pool house with a curved green roof is home to an indoor-outdoor dining area complete with a high-end residential kitchen, while outside, there's a fireplace for cool nights.

The curve of the green roof is also reflected in the interior of the pool house, with a wood boat-like vaulted ceiling form that echoes the surrounding canyon hills.

This modern pool house has a wood boat-like vaulted ceiling form that echoes the surrounding canyon hills.

As the pool house is on a slight slope, a suspended permeable stone terrace system was used.