Hey good lookin’

The Markt Retten­bach gymna­sium combines archi­tec­ture and design with sport and commu­nity. And fits perfectly into its surroun­dings.

Markt Retten­bach is located in Upper Swabia, 20 kilo­me­ters from Memmingen and 20 kilo­me­ters from Mindel­heim. The world seems to be in order here and the quality of life is enormous. Nume­rous sports acti­vi­ties, but also other clubs between carnival and alphorn blowers as well as pilgrimage routes contri­bute to this – and now there is also a new gymna­sium.

It is located in the imme­diate vici­nity of the primary and secon­dary school and the exis­ting sports area and, as a soli­tary buil­ding and due to its elevated posi­tion on the nort­hern edge of the town, plays a key role in shaping the town­s­cape.

The design was created by Hrycyk Archi­tekten from Munich.

The Markt Retten­bach gymna­sium impresses with its clear design language and consis­tent timber cons­truc­tion. Rough-sawn clad­ding made from local larch covers the closed surfaces, while smooth, planed façades accen­tuate the incis­ions.

Thanks to its successful inte­gra­tion into the land­scape and surroun­dings, the Markt Retten­bach gymna­sium is not only func­tional, versa­tile and good-looking, but also comple­tely barrier-free.

The entrance area is one storey above the hall level, at the level of the school and parking lot. It opens up with a conti­nuous incision that serves as a covered fore­court and tran­si­tion to the lower-lying outdoor sports areas.

Inside, the hall impresses with its well thought-out room layout, which allows for easy orien­ta­tion and multiple uses. The foyer and corridor on the entrance level also func­tion as a conti­nuous grand­stand to the sports hall.

The centrally located club­house with visitor toilets and covered outdoor seating offers space and oppor­tu­ni­ties for meetings.

Hot water is supplied decen­trally via elec­tric instanta­neous water heaters. This system enables hot water to be provided directly at the respec­tive tapping points as required – without long pipe runs or storage losses. This improves both energy effi­ci­ency and hygiene, as hot water is only produced when it is actually needed.

The system is supple­mented by a water treat­ment system with a water softener from Grün­beck. This reduces the limes­cale content in the water using the ion exch­ange process and thus protects pipes, fittings and tech­nical compon­ents from depo­sits in the long term. At the same time, it contri­butes to more econo­mical opera­tion, as less energy is required for heating and main­ten­ance costs are reduced.

All in all, this is a modern, low-main­ten­ance and energy-effi­cient solu­tion for the sports hall’s sani­tary areas that meets the requi­re­ments of both school and club sports.

The whole project was imple­mented by BayWa Haus­technik GmbH from Nessel­wang.

The project, which cost a good six million euros, was largely financed by grants. The money is well spent, as the hall expands the range of sports on offer, espe­ci­ally for children and young people, and promotes the inte­gra­tion of people with limited mobi­lity. Since its offi­cial opening in 2025, the hall has often been full to burs­ting and is a lively meeting place for club and popular sports.

It also offers successful archi­tec­ture with a high-quality finish.

Hrycyk Archi­tekten BDA
Sommer­straße 9
D‑81543 Munich

Market town of Markt Retten­bach

Users

SSV Markt Retten­bach
SV 58 Frechen­rieden

Opening

2025

Gymna­sium
Markt Retten­bach
Schul­straße 26
D‑87733 Markt Retten­bach

Sebas­tian Schels
BayWa Haus­technik GmbH (hot water section)