New Home, Provincetown, MA

Cape Associates built this new home in Provincetown with architect Stephen A Magliocco. The photos centre on an indoor swimming pool, a feature rarely seen in the town's cottages.

The pool is a long, narrow lap pool inside a hall lined with white paneled walls. A row of tall clerestory windows runs along one side, with warm lighting set above the paneling, and a wood deck edges the water.

Other details in the photos:
• A glass-walled end with French doors that open to the outside
• A shingled exterior with deep green trim
• A reclaimed-looking wood door with large iron strap hinges that include fish-shaped details
• A covered porch with dark-framed windows set among trees

The paneled walls and warm wood give the pool room a quiet, formal feel. The long room is designed to be seen from both ends, and natural light falls evenly along the wall of windows throughout the day.