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Wunnebad Winnenden

Winnenden, DE
2019–2024
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling, large windows, and people swimming in the pool or sitting next to it.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Landscaped outdoor spa area with pool, lounge chairs, trees, and low wooden buildings.
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Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Indoor swimming pool with a wooden ceiling, large windows, and people swimming in the pool or sitting next to it.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Landscaped outdoor spa area with pool, lounge chairs, trees, and low wooden buildings.

To ensure its continued appeal and ability to meet future demands year-round, we have extensively renovated and expanded both the pool and surrounding outdoor facilities of the Wunnebad, one of Germany’s first public pools. This project builds upon existing structures and leverages our years of experience in pool construction, coupled with our commitment to sustainable building practices.

Site Concept

Winnenden is nestled on the edge of the Swabian Forest, surrounded by a picturesque landscape of vineyards and orchards. To the south, the so-called Zipfelbachtal green space marks the edge of the urban area. For over a century, this scenic location has been a popular spot for sports, swimming, and leisure activities for the larger Winnenden region, beginning with the construction of an outdoor pool. Over the years, the facility has evolved, and in the early 1990s, it became one of Germany's first public pools, now known as the Wunnebad.

The design concept draws inspiration from the unique surroundings, incorporating the topographically shaped open spaces of the outdoor pools and the existing Wunnebad to formulate a central idea that harmoniously connects the old and the new. At the heart of the new facility stands the striking domed structure of the original bathing hall. This is complemented by a composition of curved roofs and organic forms, which effortlessly integrate the various functional areas. The form of the reworked building responds to its context with sensitivity, blending seamlessly into the environment.

Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Indoor pool area with wooden beam ceiling, children and adults near shallow pool and fountain.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Two people are swimming in the large pool. Starting blocks can be seen in front of the pool.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. A person in a bathrobe descends the stairs to the swimming area. It is a bright, light-filled room with a wooden ceiling and large windows overlooking the outside.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. An outdoor swimming pool with lanes, trees, seating, and low buildings with domed roofs. On the right of the picture, steps can be seen, which also serve as seating.
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Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Indoor pool area with wooden beam ceiling, children and adults near shallow pool and fountain.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Two people are swimming in the large pool. Starting blocks can be seen in front of the pool.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. A person in a bathrobe descends the stairs to the swimming area. It is a bright, light-filled room with a wooden ceiling and large windows overlooking the outside.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. An outdoor swimming pool with lanes, trees, seating, and low buildings with domed roofs. On the right of the picture, steps can be seen, which also serve as seating.
Client
Stadtwerke Winnenden GmbH
Architects
Behnisch Architekturbüro
Address

Albertviller Str. 56
71364 Winnenden
Germany

Gross Area

10.615 m² / 114,260 sq.ft.

Gross Volume

40.000 m³ / 1,412,600 cu.ft.

Photography

David Matthiessen

Competition

2018, 1st prize

Awards

2025 The Plan, finalist

Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Two women are sitting in a wood-paneled sauna. The sauna stove can be seen on the right in the foreground. There is a window at the back of the sauna with a view outside.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Small, tiled basin in a niche with blue mosaic walls and atmospheric ceiling light.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Aerial view of the building and its exterior. The outdoor pool of the spa area and the terraced seating and lounging areas are visible. The landscaping of the exterior and roofs is also visible.
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Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Two women are sitting in a wood-paneled sauna. The sauna stove can be seen on the right in the foreground. There is a window at the back of the sauna with a view outside.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Small, tiled basin in a niche with blue mosaic walls and atmospheric ceiling light.
Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Aerial view of the building and its exterior. The outdoor pool of the spa area and the terraced seating and lounging areas are visible. The landscaping of the exterior and roofs is also visible.

As part of the conversion and modernization of the existing structures, we implemented several key measures, including the repositioning and redesign of the outdoor changing rooms, the enhancement of the main entrance foyer to strengthen its presence, the redesign of the children's area within the indoor pool, the renovation of the sauna area with upgraded amenities, and the construction of a new lifeguard tower, among others.

Project by Behnisch Architekturbuero, Wunnebad Winnenden. Aerial view of the building and its exterior. The outdoor spa and swimming pool area are visible. The spa's parking lot can be seen in the lower part of the image.

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