An outdoor swimming pool with accompanying infrastructure dating to the early twentieth century located in the dense assemblage of Graz’s historic center was to be retained. Superimposed on the three-story building are new cell-like structures on piloti which add to the density of the existing building without encroaching on the courtyard. This new ensemble – linked by means of glazed bridges – is to serve as a residence for senior citizens. At the same time, the new parts of the building and the glazed spaces between them facilitate the installation of a roof above the historic facility and, as a result, allow it to be transformed into an indoor pool.

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