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CRANA MARE Adventure Pool

Kronach, DE
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Crana Mare Adventure Pool. Outdoor swimming pool with swimmers in and around the pool. A modern building with a slide in the background, nestled in a landscaped park.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Crana Mare Adventure Pool. Outdoor swimming pool with swimmers in and around the pool. A modern building with a slide in the background, nestled in a landscaped park.

The CRANA MARE adventure pool is conceived as a contemporary public building embedded in the landscape that strengthens the relationship between architecture topography and the city of Kronach. It redefines the existing bathing complex as an open and accessible environment with a strong focus on spatial clarity sustainability and long term use.

Site Plan

The proposal replaces the existing indoor pool with a new terraced building while largely preserving the outdoor pool landscape. The architecture is embedded in the sloping site and organized as a sequence of accessible levels that open views toward the old town and Fortress Rosenberg while maintaining a low and landscape like presence. A clear circulation concept structures the building with a central entrance hall that connects indoor pools outdoor pools sauna and gastronomy in a logical and easily readable way. The pool hall is conceived as a differentiated spatial landscape with distinct zones for sport learning leisure and relaxation unified by daylight views and acoustic clarity.

Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Crana Mare Adventure Pool. Watercolor view of a modern building with a wooden facade. In the foreground are trees, green spaces, and people approaching the entrance.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Crana Mare Adventure Pool. Watercolor of modern building with slide, lawn, and people playing volleyball outdoors.
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Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Crana Mare Adventure Pool. Watercolor view of a modern building with a wooden facade. In the foreground are trees, green spaces, and people approaching the entrance.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Crana Mare Adventure Pool. Watercolor of modern building with slide, lawn, and people playing volleyball outdoors.

The building is based on a hybrid concrete and timber structure designed for material efficiency adaptability and long term reuse. Energy demand is minimized through compact form earth coupling high performance envelopes and extensive green roofs combined with photovoltaic systems. The project aims for a fully regenerative and potentially energy positive operation supported by efficient ventilation water management and renewable heat generation. Overall the design prioritizes spatial clarity environmental performance and a durable architectural expression suitable for long term public use.

Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Crana Mare Adventure Pool. Watercolor of modern building with slide, lawn, and people lying on the lawn in front of the building, sunbathing.

Elevation South

Client
BayernGrund Grundstücksbeschaffungs- und -Erschließungs-GmbH
Architects
Behnisch Architekturbüro
Address

Gottfried-Neukam-Straße 25
96317 Kronach
Germany

Competition

2025, 1st prize