A new big indoor bath project in Stevns, called ”Klinten” (the cliff) is constructed by ALECTIA together with the contractors MT Højgaard, the architects Mangor & Nagel, and the Danish Technological Institute. The group has won a convincing victory based on the architectural likenesses to Stevns’ cliffs and convincing marks for energy, indoor climate and environment.

A new, large 3,600 m2 indoor bath project, called “Klinten”, in the municipality of Stevns will be constructed by a team consisting of the contractor MT Højgaard, the architects Mangor & Nagel, the Danish Technological Institute, and the consulting engineers ALECTIA. The project has a value of about DKK 40 mill. The team won with a considerable margin to the other competitors. In their report the judges wrote:

”The guideline of the proposal is the cliffs of Stevns, the undulating, green landscape ending abruptly at the high, sheer cliffs. This inspiration has been used with great consistency and proficiency to create a powerful, coherent architectonic solution.”

The judging committee furthermore gave very convincing marks for energy, indoor climate and environment.

Grows out of the meadows
The design of the roof opens up the building to the landscape around it and lets the light in. The bathers can enjoy the changing light and colours of the billowing landscape over the year. The judging committee further writes:

”Contrary to the other proposals that are based on the principles for standard storage buildings, the volume of this building is adapted to the shape of the ground and creates a fine, sculptural transition to the existing sports centre to the north. The building literally grows out of the meadows”. 

The indoor baths include four swimming pools of different sizes. The length of largest pool – 25 meters – complies with international standards. The baths will also have facilities for the staff, a large hot water pool, family- and disabled-friendly facilities, and a wellness section with different types of saunas.

Building owner: Municipality of Stevns

Project: Indoor baths in the town of Store Heddinge, Stevns

Architects: Mangor & Nagel

Consulting engineers: ALECTIA

Water treatment: Danish Technological Institute

Contractors: MT Højgaard

Dimensions: The baths are 3,610 m2, and of these 2,080 m2 are used for swimming facilities, wellness and changing rooms. The technical area covers 1,305 m2, and 225 m2 on the first floor can be used for extensions.

Extensive experience with indoor baths
ALECTIA has extensive experience with projects for the sports sector, including indoor baths. At the moment we are working on total refurbishment of Rødekro Baths for the municipality of Aabenraa, and we advise as energy consultants on a number of indoor baths.

• Modernisation plan for five indoor baths for the municipality of Odense: the plan resulted in the modernisation of two of these indoor baths.
• Vamdrup Baths for the municipality of Kolding: condition assessment, consulting in connection with a new, energy-efficient chemical installation with feeding system.
• Sæby Baths and Wellness Centre for the municipality of Frederikshavn: all consulting engineering tasks and special consulting in the area of selection of materials and construction design for the aggressive environment of pool areas, 25 m pool, family pool, water slide, rehabilitation section with hot water pool and a wellness section with spa and cold water pools.
• New indoor baths in the Thy Sports Centre for the municipality of Thisted: demolition of existing baths and construction of new swimming facilities with pools for competition, practice and fun, hot water pool, and meeting and conference facilities.
• Hjallerup Baths for the municipality of Brønderslev: rebuilding and renovation of swimming and changing facilities, new water treatment and ventilation systems.