like the brick and the great room associated with the pool. I do think that with an L shped pool bending towards the master that that side of the house can move further into the front yard and better use the lot size available.
this has a weight to it, and some formality - like the windows... also give me a thought about creating more flooded light into basement... this seems to have a clear separation from patio to bring in light... could explore this a bit (but mindful of expense)