Lübbecke outdoor pool park

The outdoor pool on Obernfelder Allee is located in the south-west of the town of Lübbecke and is surrounded by residential buildings and development areas, sports facilities and open farmland. To the south, there is a restaurant/hotel and, a little further on, a hospital in the transition to the adjacent forest. The open-air swimming pool, built in 1953, was closed in 2002, the buildings were placed under a preservation order and the facilities fell into disrepair.



Key idea

- Preservation of key elements of the former outdoor pool such as diving tower, swimming pool, paddling pool, old trees and existing topography

- Creation of a multi-generation and exercise park

- Intensive integration of citizens' wishes



Monument ensemble

- The former swimming pool was laid out as a grass field for events

- The diving tower was renovated in line with the design language of the 1950s so that the 5m level can be used as a viewing terrace; access to the 10m tower was closed

- Starting blocks, an old wall formation, an old clock tower and the access pool were integrated or reinterpreted in terms of design

- The paddling pool was turned into a water and sand play area and supplemented with lots of play equipment



Zoning

-the central swimming pool remains the central element of the park

- A circular path was created around it with offers for different age groups and activities; play and exercise offers for a large category A play area with offers for different age groups and also for citizens with restricted mobility were realized. There are fitness and pub facilities

- the grassy areas under the trees are well used on hot days

-while the northern park area has a high density of facilities, the southern park area is characterized by ponds and old trees for quiet relaxation and enjoyment of nature

- the changing rooms were not part of the planning



Materiality

-Materials and equipment are subject to a calm and robust design

- The park entrances are emphasized by means of access joints with seating.