Completed
Spaardersbad
Location:
Gouda
Status:
Completed
Position:
Residential
Architect:
Mei architects
Builder(s):
Aertgeerts Bouw
Size:
6 homes, total 802 m² GFA
The Spaardersbad is an iconic building in Gouda. The indoor swimming pool, built in 1938 and designed by architect Wolter Bakker, is one of only two surviving swimming pools designed by him. The building owes its name to the residents of Gouda, who joined together to save up for the pool in the 1930s. This gives the Spaardersbad not only architectural value, but also great social significance.
After the swimming pool closed in 2013, the challenge was to give this listed building a new future while preserving its character and significance to the city. White House Development, together with Mei architects and planners developed a vision for repurposing the building that centered on the original design. The project was carried out by Aertgeerts Bouw.
The transformation involved a conscious choice to make only limited, careful changes: creating six unique loft homes around the original swimming pool. The pool has been preserved and now forms a communal courtyard garden. The original rooflight has been reopened, and the distinctive steel structure has been restored and left visible, allowing the building’s history to be experienced inside as well.
The homes are located in the former ambulatory and dressing rooms and are distinguished by high ceilings, ample natural light and a strong connection to the courtyard garden. Historic features, such as tilework and structural elements, have been reused and incorporated into the new residential layout wherever possible.
This transformation has given Spaardersbad a sustainable new purpose, bringing together architecture, history and contemporary living in a special way.
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Sold in 2027
