The Luxemburger Galerie in Kevelaer is a building complex developed 25 years ago on a former industrial site. Situated adjacent to the spiritual pilgrimage centre in the city's heart, the property hosts a dynamic mix of retail, hospitality, medical and therapeutic practices, restaurants and cafés, alongside assisted and independent living spaces. Over the years, the retail footprint has gradually shifted toward a focus on medical and therapeutic services. For Myokraft's owners, this evolution presented the perfect opportunity to expand and reinvent their physiotherapy practice. Following its third expansion, Myokraft now anchors the complex as its largest healthcare provider, seamlessly merging therapy with training. Architect Patrick Lehn was tasked with creating an environment that authentically reflects the operator's wellness philosophy.

The space spans approximately 1,200 m², with 730 m² dedicated to training areas. During the expansion, the entrance was relocated from the side street into the main passage to enhance foot traffic. Lehn's challenge: executing the renovation while maintaining daily operations—solved through strategic use of temporary overflow spaces. Building codes mandated a ventilation system that, due to spatial constraints, had to be integrated into the usable area and now runs along the ceiling. Its glossy black finish harmonizes beautifully with the matte black ceiling, which maintains the raw industrial aesthetic by exposing sanitary and electrical lines. The flooring features durable grey linoleum throughout, while training areas are lined with specialized sound-absorbing black flooring. The Myokraft logo commands attention at the entrance. Interior lighting employs a black suspended track system outfitted with LED strips, while the functional training zone features integrated green LED floor elements. The waiting area glows with atmospheric pendant lights. A particularly thoughtful touch—conceived by the operator—uses tensioned straps and gymnastic rings as space dividers between training zones. Attention to detail even extends to the lockers: the changing room walls reveal striking black-and-white portraits of celebrated athletes when opened.

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Photography Credits:

Axel Hundertmark

(Published in CUBE Ruhrgebiet 02|21)