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 fami­lies and children, others cater to compe­ti­tive sport, and some focus on well­ness.

Opened in January 2025, the Neutraub­ling pool strikes a perfect balance, delighting ever­yone with clear zoning and design. It combines a 25‑m sport pool, a leisure pool inclu­ding a toddler area, and a central well­ness zone.

The design is by 4a Archi­tekten.

Neutraubling

Neutraub­ling, an indus­trial town of 14,000 near Regens­burg and the Danube, now features an indoor pool with an excep­tio­nally orga­nized layout—one that could inspire new direc­tions for pool design in general.

A gene­rous fore­court marks the entrance. The foyer and chan­ging rooms are placed in a lower linear block parallel to the street, while the taller, spacious pool hall unfolds to the south and southeast, inte­gra­ting sport, leisure, well­ness, and gastro­nomy with the land­scape.

Wellness at the heart

A well­ness zone sits at the center of the faci­lity, confi­dently media­ting between the sport and leisure areas—rather than hiding in corners or base­ments. It includes a steam bath, textile sauna, expe­ri­ence showers, and rela­xa­tion zones—offering quiet retreats within the main pool hall.

Gene­rous glazing in the tran­si­tional areas preserves an open spatial feel and provides clarity and orien­ta­tion.

Family zone

The family pool area features a versa­tile leisure pool with bubble loun­gers and massage jets. Its wide entry steps also serve as a swim­ming teaching zone. A sepa­rate paddling pool with an elephant slide rounds out the offe­ring for very young children.

The poolside café is acces­sible both from within the pool and from the ticket area. In summer, a terrace trans­forms into an outdoor lounge with sunbathing space.

Sports

The compe­ti­tive section includes a 25-meter, six-lane pool, a one-meter diving plat­form, and starting blocks—available for both school and club sports as well as more advanced swim­mers.

A sepa­rate entrance with group chan­ging rooms, hair­dryer stations, and meeting rooms ensures smooth opera­tions.

Balance

The compact archi­tec­tural form and balanced ratio of glazed to solid surfaces in the pool hall ensure energy effi­ci­ency and economic opera­tion. Inside, natural and durable mate­rials create a welco­ming and lively ambi­ance.

The buil­ding enve­lope is highly insu­lated. Rounded skylights above the pools provide natural daylight and support summer venti­la­tion.

The Neutraub­ling indoor pool stands out with its clear layout and a design that’s both thoughtful and full of color. All three acti­vity zones are equal — and meaningfully connected.

A truly beau­tiful pool.

Project data

Architect

4a Archi­tekten
Hall­straße 25
D — 70376 Stutt­gart

Martina Pfeiffer, Axel Hohen­steiner, Zachary Kimber­ling, Alena Zgor­skaya, Matthias Zwicker

Client

City of Neutraub­ling

Opening

2025

Address

Haidauer Straße 1
D — 93073 Neutraub­ling

Photos

Uwe Ditz — Photo­graphy

Text

Johannes Bühl­be­cker
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