Goseriedebad
Goseriedebad stands in Hanover, Germany, as a Neo-Baroque building shaped by Jugendstil details and designed by Carl Wolff. The wheelchair-accessible former swimming pool retains a strong architectural presence.
Opening in 1905, the building became Hanover’s first indoor swimming pool, with three pools, forty bathtubs, and a dog bath. Its pools served women and men. The women’s pool covered 208 square metres, while the men’s pools measured 404 and 240 square metres. War damage led to a partial reopening in 1948, followed by renovations for family, school, and club sports during the 1950s. New swimming facilities reduced its use, and the pool closed in 1982.
The building became a cultural venue after Madsack acquired it in 1990. The Kestnergesellschaft occupies two levels. Its former women’s pool and entrance hall provide 1,500 square metres for art exhibitions, while radio ffn uses the men’s pool. Koch Panse redesigned the interiors, which received a BDA award in 1997.
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