The Luxemburger Galerie in Kevelaer is a building complex that was built 25 years ago on a former commercial site. The property adjoins the spiritual pilgrimage center in the middle of the city center and offers a diverse range of retail, hotel, medical and therapy practices, restaurants and cafés as well as assisted and classic living. Over the years, the retail section has been restructured to focus on the medical and therapeutic sector. For the owners of Myokraft, this was an opportunity to expand and reposition their traditional physiotherapy practice. Today, after the third extension, Myokraft is the largest healthcare provider in the building complex, combining therapy and training. The architect Patrick Lehn was commissioned by the client to create an environment that emphasizes the philosophy of the health provider.

The total area is around 1,200 m², with around 730 m² used for training. As part of the expansion measures, the entrance was moved from the side street to the arcade in order to increase footfall. Lehn had to manage the project during ongoing operations, which was achieved by using temporarily vacant alternative areas. Building regulations stipulated a ventilation system, which had to be integrated into the usable space for space reasons and is now suspended from the ceiling. With its black piano lacquer-like coating, it perfectly matches the matt black painted ceiling, which, in true industrial style, also makes sanitary and electrical pipes visible. The floor was given a hard-wearing covering of gray linoleum, while the training rooms were lined with a special sound-absorbing floor covering in black. The Myokraft logo shines large in the entrance area. The interior is illuminated by a black, suspended light rail system fitted with LED strips. In the functional training area, green LED strips have also been embedded in the floor. Atmospheric pedal lights hang in the waiting lounge. A nice detail is the idea introduced by the operator to create room dividers between the different training areas using a taut structure of tension belts and gymnastic rings. The attention to detail extends to the lockers. When open, the rear walls in the changing rooms display black and white photos of various popular athletes.

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Photos:

Axel Hundertmark

(Published in CUBE Ruhr Area 02|21)