The small outdoor swimming pool, operated by the municipality of Kochel am See for decades, was to be closed in favour of a new indoor and outdoor swimming complex. The decisive factor in choosing this location was the unique appeal of the park-like, partially steep hillside site with its sweeping views across Lake Kochel to the mountain basin rising from the lake. The new facility was to meet the following requirements: to create a diverse range of spaces and bathing experiences that, contrary to conventional notions, presents swimming as a relaxing leisure activity, thereby attracting visitors from beyond the immediate vicinity to the greater Munich area.
