The Neutraubling Indoor Pool
And everyone’s happy
4a Architekten
The Neutraubling Indoor Pool impresses with its clear layout and thoughtfully colorful design. All three activity zones enjoy equal status — and are connected.
Flexibility in Balance
Some pools appeal to famiÂlies and children, others cater to compeÂtiÂtive sport, and some focus on wellÂness.
Opened in January 2025, the NeutraubÂling pool strikes a perfect balance, delighting everÂyone with clear zoning and design. It combines a 25‑m sport pool, a leisure pool incluÂding a toddler area, and a central wellÂness zone.
The design is by 4a ArchiÂtekten.
Neutraubling
NeutraubÂling, an indusÂtrial town of 14,000 near RegensÂburg and the Danube, now features an indoor pool with an excepÂtioÂnally orgaÂnized layout—one that could inspire new direcÂtions for pool design in general.
A geneÂrous foreÂcourt marks the entrance. The foyer and chanÂging rooms are placed in a lower linear block parallel to the street, while the taller, spacious pool hall unfolds to the south and southeast, inteÂgraÂting sport, leisure, wellÂness, and gastroÂnomy with the landÂscape.

Wellness at the heart
A wellÂness zone sits at the center of the faciÂlity, confiÂdently mediaÂting between the sport and leisure areas—rather than hiding in corners or baseÂments. It includes a steam bath, textile sauna, expeÂriÂence showers, and relaÂxaÂtion zones—offering quiet retreats within the main pool hall.
GeneÂrous glazing in the tranÂsiÂtional areas preserves an open spatial feel and provides clarity and orienÂtaÂtion.

Family zone
The family pool area features a versaÂtile leisure pool with bubble lounÂgers and massage jets. Its wide entry steps also serve as a swimÂming teaching zone. A sepaÂrate paddling pool with an elephant slide rounds out the offeÂring for very young children.
The poolside café is accesÂsible both from within the pool and from the ticket area. In summer, a terrace transÂforms into an outdoor lounge with sunbathing space.

Sports
The compeÂtiÂtive section includes a 25-meter, six-lane pool, a one-meter diving platÂform, and starting blocks—available for both school and club sports as well as more advanced swimÂmers.
A sepaÂrate entrance with group chanÂging rooms, hairÂdryer stations, and meeting rooms ensures smooth operaÂtions.

Balance
The compact archiÂtecÂtural form and balanced ratio of glazed to solid surfaces in the pool hall ensure energy effiÂciÂency and economic operaÂtion. Inside, natural and durable mateÂrials create a welcoÂming and lively ambiÂance.
The builÂding enveÂlope is highly insuÂlated. Rounded skylights above the pools provide natural daylight and support summer ventiÂlaÂtion.
The NeutraubÂling indoor pool stands out with its clear layout and a design that’s both thoughtful and full of color. All three actiÂvity zones are equal — and meaningfully connected.
A truly beauÂtiful pool.
Project data
Architect
4a ArchiÂtekten
HallÂstraße 25
D — 70376 StuttÂgart
Martina Pfeiffer, Axel HohenÂsteiner, Zachary KimberÂling, Alena ZgorÂskaya, Matthias Zwicker
Client
City of NeutraubÂling
Opening
2025
Address
Haidauer Straße 1
D — 93073 NeutraubÂling
Photos
Uwe Ditz — PhotoÂgraphy
Text
Johannes BühlÂbeÂcker
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