Parks

GDR swimming pool

Playgrounds

Ubahn stations

Bus stations

Train station

at Holzmarktstraße 51, 10243

Building history

• Stadtbad Mitte was built in 1902 and underwent renovations over the
years.

• During the GDR period, it was used by the government for East
German elite sports and recreation.

• After the reuni cation, the pool closed in 1999.

• construction materials concrete, steel, glass

• Materials were popular due to availability and

a ordability

• Pool design prioritizes functionality over aesthetics

Potential future uses and transformation ideas:

• Materials were likely chosen for durability and strength, • Community centre

rather than visual appeal

• Cultural hub

• The era in which the GDR was built, emphasized • Fitness centre and indoor sports facilities

• Mixed-use development (residential,

industrialization and prefabrication in construction
commercial, recreational spaces, Social
• Prefabricated concrete components could have been housing)

assembled on-site to create the building structure. • Green spaces / Community garden

• Educational facilities

• Co-working space / innovation center for

startups

• Performance venue

Neighborhood
• Museum
• Neighborhood of Friedrichshain has diverse and vibrant community.

• It has a mix of old and new buildings.

• Attracts a range of people, including students, artists, and young professionals.

• Underwent signi cant gentri cation with rising rents and in ux of trendy bars, cafes, and restaurants.

• Still has pockets of a ordable housing and community-led initiatives

• Well-connected to public transportation.

• Home to parks and green spaces

GDR swimming pool

Clubs

Bars

Residential houses

Commercial buildings
Trainstation

Spree

Heizkraftwerk
Urban fabric:

mix of historic and modern buildings, range of uses,

opportunities for potential uses and activities

Gasstation / carshops

Cultural diversity:

Football eld

mix of German and immigrant communities,

potential for cultural programming or community
Kindergarden

Green spaces:

Parking
several parks and green spaces in the area, potential
for incorporating green space or sustainable design
features

Playgrounds

Economic development:

Music school
growing startups, creative industries, and cultural
institutions, potential for supporting cultural and
creative industries or providing new spaces for
Spatial qualities
Structure

• Large pool area with high ceilings and skylights creates • Building is Brutalist-style with reinforced concrete Transit and access:

dramatic and airy space

columns and precast panels for walls and roof
• Well-connected to public transit, including
• Pool area's size and exibility make it attractive for various • Open plan design centered around swimming pool subway, tram, and bus lines

uses like performances, exhibitions, co-working, etc.

allows for exibility
• Potential for enhancing transit access and
incorporating bike parking or other amenities,
• Smaller ancillary rooms around the pool area can be • High ceilings and skylights create a bright atmosphere as it is also close to major roads and highways
repurposed for o ces, studios, workshops, or support with natural light
for easy access to other parts of the city and
spaces for events or performances
• Large roof supported by reinforced concrete columns beyond.

• Mezzanine level surrounding the pool area provides gives the building a unique geometric shape

additional space for seating, viewing areas, o ces, studios, • Durability of concrete structure may require
or green space
modi cations to meet current safety standards

• Location in a dense urban area near public transportation

and amenities makes it a hub for community activity and
gathering

Maryam Idris
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