When all’s well

Program

The design is shaped by the site’s unique surroun­dings and exis­ting struc­tures, rein­for­cing a respectful dialogue between old and new. The focal point of the new Wunnebad is the striking domed struc­ture of the original indoor pool, which now anchors a freely composed arran­ge­ment of flowing roofs and organic forms that house the various func­tional areas.
The key upgrades and addi­tions include:

• A rede­si­gned, welco­ming entrance foyer
• An addi­tional trai­ning pool with an adjus­table floor inte­grated into the exis­ting hall
• A newly desi­gned child­ren’s area in the indoor pool
• Refur­bished summer chan­ging rooms
• New faci­li­ties for outdoor pool cate­ring
• A rede­si­gned sauna land­scape with contem­po­rary offe­rings
• A new dining area serving both the pool and sauna sections
• New admi­nis­tra­tive offices
• A new life­guard tower

The Heart of the Faci­lity

Visi­tors now enter the Wunnebad through the newly rede­si­gned foyer, which offers views into the indoor pool, sight­lines to the outdoor pool, and direct access to the chan­ging rooms and sauna area.

From the main entrance, guests pass through reno­vated and expanded chan­ging and sani­tary faci­li­ties to reach the domed hall. This central element of the complex has been carefully restored, with updated surface treat­ments giving it a contem­po­rary look and feel.

The new trai­ning pool with an adjus­table floor expands the facility’s offe­rings, as does the newly deve­loped children’s area. The life­guard’s station is posi­tioned at the inter­sec­tion of the old and new buil­dings, provi­ding an ideal vantage point over all indoor and outdoor pools.

Sauna

A wide stair­case in the foyer leads guests up to the sauna level, which opens to the east onto an expanded and newly desi­gned sauna garden.

Starting just beyond the open-plan chan­ging area, the sauna zone offers a rich inter­play of open and more inti­mate spaces, featuring a variety of saunas, rela­xa­tion zones, and a cozy fire­place lounge.

The sauna expe­ri­ence is comple­mented by an outdoor sauna with an ante­room and shower faci­li­ties, seam­lessly inte­grated into the terraced land­scape of the garden. The design also allows for the future addi­tion of more sauna houses.

The sauna and indoor pool gastro­nomy form a func­tional unit located at the tran­si­tion between the sauna area and the garden, directly adja­cent to the gallery of the domed hall.

Tiles

The tiling work for the moder­niza­tion of the Wunnebad Winnenden was carried out by Hertler Fliesen. The company was respon­sible for the plan­ning and instal­la­tion of all ceramic surfaces in the wet areas, inclu­ding the swim­ming halls, pool surrounds, showers, and sani­tary faci­li­ties. Slip-resistant, frost-proof, and chemical-resistant tiles were used to meet the high stan­dards of hygiene, dura­bi­lity, and safety required in public pool cons­truc­tion.

Parti­cular atten­tion was paid to the proper appli­ca­tion of mate­rials in accordance with buil­ding codes—such as slope forma­tion, joint sealing, and tran­si­tions to adja­cent struc­tures. Through precise execu­tion and atten­tion to detail, Hertler Fliesen made a signi­fi­cant contri­bu­tion to both the func­tional and aesthetic quality of the faci­lity.

Conclu­sion

The Wunnebad impresses with its struc­ture and its calm, self-assured presence. Through subtle inter­ven­tions and a series of connec­ting roofs—sometimes canti­le­vered, offe­ring shelter from sun and rain—Behnisch Archi­tekten have created a plea­santly Medi­ter­ra­nean atmo­sphere. That’s the archi­tects’ perspec­tive.

The Wunnebad in Winnenden offers a wide range of expe­ri­ences: a large outdoor pool, a modern indoor pool, and a beau­tiful sauna and well­ness area. That’s the operator’s point of view.

When archi­tec­ture leads to results like this, all is well. At least in Winnenden.