The Grünauer Welle is centrally located in the southern part of the Grünau-Mitte locality on Stuttgarter Allee, about 200 m (656 ft) before it meets Ratzelstrasse.

Although located in a pedestrian zone, the facility is easily accessible by public transport (bus 65, trams 1 and 2, S-Bahn S1), which benefits its regional importance.

[2] After the large Grünau housing estate was built very quickly during the GDR era from 1976 to 1988, a focus after German reunification was on improving the infrastructure.

[3] The floor plan has the shape of a polygon, right angles were omitted in the exterior, and the wooden roof appears to form three washed-up blocks of earth, which means that the building can be attributed to the style of deconstructivism.

At the time of its construction, the Grünauer Welle was considered one of the most modern indoor swimming pools in Europe due to its numerous energy-efficient features.