This poolhouse for a noted New York fashion designer recalls the tradition of pavilions in the English landscape and miniature temples in Italian gardens. The poolhouse sits atop a limestone podium on axis with the swimming pool. A lush lawn, flowering plants, and nearby woods complete the pastoral setting. Broad steps cascade down to the lower lawn and the bay. A classical colonnade of paired Tuscan columns supports an entablature of Palladian proportions, a more rigorous version of the porch of the shingle-style main house that stands close by. Curtains between the columns frame the view and can be closed to create a feeling of intimate domesticity in this grand outdoor setting. A kitchen, laundry area, and towel storage can be found within the poolhouse.