Familien- und Freizeitbad F.3

Esslinger Straße 102, Fellbach, Germany
Photo © David Matthiessen

New construction of recreational and sports baths with indoor pool and open-air pool, adventure pool and sauna world.

The building plot is situated at the foot of the Kappelberg mountain, where the vineyards merge into the field structures of the plain. This scenic transition is what characterizes the concept: The linear structures of the vineyards are laid out as fields on the site and form the basis for the development of the landscaped bathing area. The alignment of the pools, the sun decks, playing areas, rows of trees, outdoor saunas – everything strives towards the open field with its side orientated towards the south. This creates shady and sunny areas, one’s gaze being drawn into the distance.

Visitors enter the baths through the building’s main entrance at the centre of the “kink” in the ground plan, from where they have a direct view into the water world. They are guided from here through a large changing area and into the bathing area. Various folds in the roofs give rise to apertures that serve to illuminate the indoor bathing area evenly.

Photo © David Matthiessen
Photo © David Matthiessen
Photo © David Matthiessen
Photo © David Matthiessen
Photo © David Matthiessen
Photo © David Matthiessen
Photo © David Matthiessen
Photo © David Matthiessen
Photo © David Matthiessen
Sketch
Drawing © 4a
Architects
4a Architekten
Year
2013
Project Status
Built
Client
Städtische Holding GmbH Fellbach
Team
Florian Afflerbach, Holger Buchheim, Barbara Croonenberg (project management), Björn Hakenbeck, Peter Meschendörfer, Natascha Ockert (project management), Christoph Schäfer
Construction period
05/2011 until 09/2013
Construction costs
approx. 38 million euros
Gross floor area
approx. 11320 m²
Gross cubic volume
approx. 60000 m³
Service phases
1 to 8

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