{"id":3109,"date":"2025-08-03T09:45:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T09:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/?p=3109"},"modified":"2025-08-08T15:13:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T15:13:12","slug":"mjolk-architekti-and-marie-vondrakova-rebuild-fire-ravaged-forest-pool-in-liberec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/03\/mjolk-architekti-and-marie-vondrakova-rebuild-fire-ravaged-forest-pool-in-liberec\/","title":{"rendered":"Mj\u00f6lk Architekti and Marie Vondr\u00e1kov\u00e1 rebuild fire-ravaged Forest Pool in Liberec"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"852\" height=\"852\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-homepage_article_featured size-homepage_article_featured lazyload\" alt=\"Forest Pool in the Czech Republic by Mjolk Architekti and Marie Vondrakova\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sq-forest-pool-mjolk-architekti-marie-vondrakova_dezeen_2364_col_2-852x852-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/corrugated-metal\/\">corrugated-metal<\/a> roof supported by turquoise-coloured steelwork declares the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/renovations\/\">renovation<\/a> of this public <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/pool-houses\/\">pool house<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/czech-republic\/\">Czech Republic<\/a>, completed by local studio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/mjolk-architekti\/\">Mj\u00f6lk Architekti<\/a> and architect Marie Vondr\u00e1kov\u00e1.<span id=\"more-2230386\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Known as Lesn\u00ed Koupali\u0161t\u011b or Forest Pool, the building in a spruce forest in Liberec has been rebuilt following a fire in 2010 in which almost all of the site&#8217;s facilities were lost.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2232512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2232512\" style=\"width: 2364px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2232512 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Forest Pool in the Czech Republic by Mjolk Architekti and Marie Vondrakova\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1773\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forest-pool-mjolk-architekti-marie-vondrakova_dezeen_2364_col_16.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2232512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mj\u00f6lk Architekti and Marie Vondr\u00e1kov\u00e1 have renovated a pool house in Liberec<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Working in collaboration with Marie Vondr\u00e1kov\u00e1 from the Liberec City Architecture Office, <a href=\"https:\/\/mjolk.cz\/en\/\">Mj\u00f6lk Architekti<\/a> founded an association in 2020 to both manage and refurbish the pool house, which began its life as a site for military training in the second world war.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We started with zero funding, so the only way to make improvements was through volunteer work,&#8221; said Mj\u00f6lk Architekti.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Then came the building permit, granted in May 2022. Eventually, we negotiated a one-time financial contribution from the city to help finish the building and open full facilities in spring 2025.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2232515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2232515\" style=\"width: 2364px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2232515 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Swimming facility restoration in the Czech Republic\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1752\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forest-pool-mjolk-architekti-marie-vondrakova_dezeen_2364_col_19.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2232515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Turquoise steelwork supports a corrugated-metal roof<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Forest Pool&#8217;s foundation is an existing concrete slab, which was all that remained of the previous pool house following the fire.<\/p>\n<p>A new structure of cross-laminated timber (CLT) is positioned on top, containing storage, toilets, a sauna and a bistro.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related-in-article-wrapper\" id=\"recommended-item-single-story\">\n<article class=\"related-in-article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2024\/08\/04\/osso-architecture-pool-house-horse-farm-new-jersey\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Can this image be in the exclude lightbox list? --><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"191\" height=\"191\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"excludeLightbox wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Pool House by Osso Architecture\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pool-house_osso-architecture_dezeen_sq1-191x191-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-in-article-text\">\n<h1>Read:<\/h1>\n<h2>Osso Architecture models timber pool house in New Jersey on horse arena<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Alongside this is a turquoise-painted steelwork, which supports a large corrugated aluminium roof.<\/p>\n<p>This roof shelters a large outdoor seating area as well as verandas on either side of the main structure that have been partially enclosed by arched timber panelling.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2232500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2232500\" style=\"width: 2364px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2232500 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Swimming facility restoration by Mjolk Architekti and Marie Vondrakova\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1773\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forest-pool-mjolk-architekti-marie-vondrakova_dezeen_2364_col_5.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2232500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A timber structure contains pool facilities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;The resulting design focused on ease of construction, phaseability, and financial accessibility,&#8221; said the studio. &#8220;The timber structure, following the two height levels of the original concrete slab, provides the core functional spaces of the building.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The steel roof structure serves as both an umbrella and a parasol, sheltering the building and visitors from bad weather,&#8221; it added.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2232508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2232508\" style=\"width: 2364px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2232508 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Forest Pool in the Czech Republic by Mjolk Architekti and Marie Vondrakova\" width=\"2364\" height=\"1773\" data-src=\"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/forest-pool-mjolk-architekti-marie-vondrakova_dezeen_2364_col_12.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2232508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The roof shelters outdoor seating<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alongside the more visible overhaul of Forest Pool, the team also worked to improve the functionality of the site, repairing an on-site wastewater treatment system.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the longer-term management of the site, Mj\u00f6lk Architekti is also planning for further expansion, which it hopes will include a children&#8217;s water feature, stepped seating and sports facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Previous projects by Mj\u00f6lk Architekti include a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2023\/06\/18\/mjolk-architekti-montessori-kindergarten-czech-republic\/\">playful nursery extension in Jablonec nad Nisou that incorporates a steel slide<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2023\/03\/15\/mjolk-architekti-gabled-wooden-headquarters-czech-timber-company\/\">mass timber headquarters building with an oversized gable roof<\/a> for a timber and forestry company in Brumov-Bylnice.<\/p>\n<p><em>The photography is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boysplaynice.com\/\">BoysPlayNice<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2025\/08\/03\/forest-pool-mjolk-architekti-marie-vondrakova\/\">Mj\u00f6lk Architekti and Marie Vondr\u00e1kov\u00e1 rebuild fire-ravaged Forest Pool in Liberec<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\">Dezeen<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A corrugated-metal roof supported by turquoise-coloured steelwork declares the renovation of this public pool house [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3111,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3109"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3109"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3118,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3109\/revisions\/3118"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/angesfinanciers.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}