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Editorial DEAR IAKS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF SB, The investment required to either develop a new sports venue or renovate an existing building is very significant. This means that stadium owners and operators are increasingly aware of the need to search for new and innovative ways of generating commercial revenue from their facilities, as well as attracting non-match day business to their venues. They are also becoming aware of the need for careful business planning to underpin their development plans, including the question of whether to develop a new building or renovate an existing facility. The decision about whether to demolish an existing venue or to refurbish it comes with many layers of complexity, including the history that the venue has created within its local community and for its fans, as well as the relative costs and benefits of renovating, or starting again. Each situation is unique and requires careful thought and consultation before proceeding with an agreed plan of action. One thing that is certain, however, are the increasing demands and expectations from fans when they visit a sports facility. Stadium owners and operators can no longer take it for granted that fans will remain loyal and continue to turn up at the turnstile, regardless of the quality of food and beverage and overall comfort of the venue, given the quality of the competing offers that now exist on the high street and across the retail and leisure industries. This issue includes a wide range of stadium developments that showcase both new-build and renovation projects, that seek to serve their fans and their local communities in new and innovative ways. The Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, United Kingdom has looked to redefine the stadium experience with a series of innovations that includes a unique moving pitch to accommodate football and the NFL.

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The expansion of Providence Park in Portland, USA is an interesting approach to an existing venue that completes the original vision for the stadium when it was built 88 years ago. The development of the new Diablos Rojos baseball stadium in Mexico City includes a dramatic roof structure that creates a new landmark for the city, as well as shelter for its visitors as they approach the venue. The new north end zone at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa, USA shows how new technology and spectator facilities can be introduced within an existing venue, to enhance the spectator experience. The Rwanda National Cricket Stadium in Kigali is a labour of love from an English family who were inspired to bring cricket to Rwanda to help with the reconciliation process in that country. The National Stadium of Albania in Tirana brings a new arena for sport and leisure to that country, as well as a football stadium capable of hosting major football matches. The sports and activity centre in Rum, Austria integrates indoor and outdoor sports that will benefit the local community and drive active participation in sports and leisure facilities. Last but not least, John Barrow from ESSMA brings us their observations on the current and future challenges which stadium opera tors face, drawing on the knowledge and feedback from their members. I hope that the examples of stadium developments showcased in this “sb” will help to inspire work on your own projects.

Tom Jones Senior Principal, Populous IAKS Executive Board member

STADIA AND SPORTS GROUNDS NEWS

PROJECTS

2020 IAKS Study Trip to Vancouver: 29.-30.9.2020. . ......... 4 IAKS Nordic website went live. . .................................................. 5 New IAKS members.......................................................................... 6 „Future Stadia“ by Pendulum Studio....................................... 8

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. . ........................... 16 Populous

International Convention and Exhibition Center in Cloud Town, Hangzhou, Zhejiang.................................... 22 approach design Studio

WHITEPAPER Current and future challenges for stadium operators.. ................................................................. 10

Renovation and eastside expansion of Providence Park in Portland...................................................... 26 Allied Works

Rum Sports Centre.. ........................................................................ 30 RT Architekten Ziviltechniker

John Barrow, ESSMA

Diablos Rojos Stadium in Mexico City.. ................................ 34 Francisco González Pulido & Alonso de Garay

Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City................................................... 38 Neumann Monson Architects & HNTB

Rwanda Cricket Stadium in Gahanga..................................... 42 Light Earth Design Team

National Stadium of Albania in Tirana................................... 46 Archea Associati 2

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2020 IAKS STUDY TRIP : POSTPONED TO 29-30 SEPTEMBER TO EIGHT INNOVATIVE SPORTS AND LEISURE FACILITIES IN VANCOUVER, CANADA The 2020 IAKS Study Trip has been, in consultation with its partners and guides and due to the challenging situation of COVID-19, postponed from 26-27 May to 29-30 September. The new promising agenda remains the same as in May and has all of the innovative sports and leisure facilities featured in the original program. We would like to thank our partners, guides and the venue operators for their flexibility. We trust that the 2020 IAKS Study Trip in September will offer the same great experience, insights and networking and make it another valuable activity, such as the IAKS Study Trips in previous years.

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Lexgames is an importing and building company for urban sports and outdoor playgrounds. Founded in 2010, it has been consulting municipalities in Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland. Its mission is to help municipalities to better understand the urban movement and the need of all kind of groups to have their facilties for their special interest. Bike tracks, parkour, skate and scooter areas range within the focus groups. Recently, young children seeking for areas to move and to power have become the latest target group.

For almost 20 years, the STICH® company has been dealing with innovative and efficient lighting solutions for sports facilities, such as sports fields, stadiums and ski slopes.

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The Danish Association for the Technology of Swimming Pools works strategically with a wide range of technical, operational and political tasks. It aims to influence norms, standards and guidelines regarding both technical and safety issues. The association is the link between the vari ous players in the industry, and is dedicated to distribute knowledge and experiences about swimming pools in Denmark.

ABCP architecture was founded in 1987 and has distinguished itself by designing elegant, original projects combining elements of urban design, architecture, and interior design. The projects deliberately take a sustain able development approach. The team designs and carries out healthy projects that blend in with their surroundings with the smallest possible environmental footprint. The group’s expertise is based on the ability to listen to the client’s needs, the necessary acuity to carry out a program that meets the project’s functional and technical needs, an innovative approach to solving identified problems, tight monitoring and coordination of all project parameters, and high quality standards to meet client expectations.

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The international reference list already includes over 400 installations of floodlight systems. High-quality lighting technology, coupled with the use of qualified employees, guarantee innovative and economical lighting solutions for the client.

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Dreigrün Landschaftsarchitekten (landscape architects) was founded in 2009 and has existed in its current form since 2017. Dreigrün Landschaftsarchitekten specialises in sports, play and exercise landscapes. Its work includes advising the client, design, planning, project management, and grounds and sports field management. As a member of the Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects, the company works in all areas of open space planning.

BT Project Company is a pioneer in the design and construction of bicycle tracks and singletracks in Poland. It was the first company in the country and the second worldwide to create a bicycle playground (pumptrack) with an asphalt surface. A team of designers – specialists in the construction industry and active cyclists – has been building unconventional bike infrastructure in Poland and around the world for over ten years. BT Project Company has dozens of pumptracks to their credit, some of them being the biggest bike facilities in Poland – including pumptracks in Bolesławiec and Nowy Sacz.

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The Zumtobel Group is an international lighting group and a leading supplier of innovative lighting solutions, lighting components and allied services. With its core brands Zumtobel, Thorn and Tridonic, the Group offers its customers all over the world a comprehensive portfolio of products and services and ranks among Europe’s market leaders.

Marcin is CEO of the Arena Gliwice, the state-of-the-art multifunctional venue, being the second largest indoor arena in Poland. Having vast experience in the management of megaprojects and large events, he has extensive knowledge of the leisure industry as he has been involved in various private and public projects. From 2008-2012, he managed PL.2012 and acted as chief coordinator and organizer of the Polish preparations for UEFA Euro 2012, and in January 2013 took over responsibilities as CEO of the company managing the National Stadium in Warsaw. From 2012-2016 Marcin worked as the Deputy Director of the Polish Handball Federation, being responsible for the preparations of the EHF EURO 2016. Prior to embarking on the EURO 2012 project, Marcin had spent 13 years in the fuel industry.

The Zumtobel Group’s range of services is one of the most comprehensive anywhere in the lighting industry: services such as consultancy on intelligent lighting control systems and new, data-based services focusing on the networking of buildings, plants and municipalities.

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DESIGN FOR A MODULAR SPORTS COMPLEX OF THE FUTURE “FUTURE STADIA” BY PENDULUM STUDIO The conceptual design for the modular sports complex ranges in capacity from 3,000 seats to a total possible capacity of 10,000 seats. The design was created with the intent of targeting communities that desire to promote economic development with sport as the catalyst for growth. The nucleus of the design is a central operational core (phase one) from which all spectator amenities radiate. Central cooking facilities, restrooms, general utility, vertical circulation, and administrative functions exist in this central core to accommodate multiple sports field con figurations with clear lines of sight, 360 degrees around the building. As additional modules are added (phases two through six), new seating amenities can be added to increase stadium capacity and field uses. Typically, use of a radial field configuration (baseball) does not integrate well with rectangular field configurations (such as football, soccer, lacrosse, rugby). With this in mind, this design incorporates retractable seating in the main bowl to accommodate rapid automated changeover from rectangular to radial field layouts. No matter how the main stadium is configured, visual lines of sight to the playing field surface have been maximized. Integration of technology is of major importance to the stadium design. In lieu of placement of static signage, all 8

way-finding and advertisement surfaces have been designed as digital displays. The entire ETFE roofing system is designed to accommodate projected digital imagery. As building modules are added in future phases, the roofing system can be expanded to take many different shapes that provide sun / rain protection and visual effects. The flexibility of the use of digital displays instead of static signs complements the thought of facility flexibility. The stadium complex is designed to accommodate use by many teams / entities. The use of digital display technology will allow for rapid changeover of graphics, sponsors, concession menus, and colour schemes. The inspiration for the overall aesthetic of the stadium is “contextual fluidity”. The design can take on the shape that best suits the environment and context it will be sited within. Since this design is a modular prototype, the final overall aesthetic has yet to be decided. www.pendulumkc.com sb 2/2020

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WHAT MAKES A STADIUM SUCCESSFUL? CURRENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR STADIUM OPERATORS The single driving question is “What makes a stadium successful?” To answer this is as complex as the question is deceptively simple: It depends.

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John Barrow, Director, ESSMA Services, and previously Senior Principal, Populous

Although the principles for achieving success are universal, the answer clearly depends on whether the facility is old, existing, or new or in the process of being designed. The majority of stadiums in Europe are existing facilities, and some date back to the 1980’s. Even the most recent generation of stadia, with a few exceptions, were conceived over a decade ago. The design of these stadiums happened in an era when the top of the agenda was occupied by safety and security, and the priority was to put on the event a few times per year and walk away, safely. Of course, we all know that sustainability and eco-programmes have taken over the top of the agenda, especially with the realisation that climate change is a world-wide phenomenon. In fact, sustainability started to become recognised by stadium designers in the mid-1990’s, evidenced by some of the features which appeared on the Olympic Stadium in Sydney in 2000. The introduction of massive rainwater tanks for pitch irrigation, photo-voltaics, convective cooling and natural lighting, joined the list of grey water use, low carbon footprint, minimal embodied energy in the building materials, low maintenance regimes and waste management. What wasn’t so obvious at that time, was the concentration on legacy planning. The concept that stadiums must be flexible for alternative uses, including other sports, entertainment and community uses, business conferences, 10

offices and even residential accommodation, is at the heart of every new stadium design going forward. It is important to understand the complex rationale which has led to this universal mantra, which is partly driven by the desire to make these facilities more available throughout the year, and partly to drive additional revenue generation. Here is the true definition of sustainability: Much-needed environmental improvements of course, community legacy benefits naturally, but also business revenue to create the three-legged model that is needed for a long term sustainable solution. In a nutshell, that is what we are now seeing in the latest designs such as Tottenham’s new stadium. However, the philosophy holds true for smaller stadiums too, even with smaller budgets and simpler business models. The aim of every club or stadium partner must be to progressively introduce features which enhance safety and security, to simplify operations, at the same time to incorporate all of the environmental standards required to achieve carbon neutral status by 2050, and to embrace technology to maximise the fans’ experience. The challenge is to generate enough revenue to achieve financial viability over the lifetime of the stadium, typically 30-50 years. Even older stadiums can be renovated sb 2/2020

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to meet this challenge, and in some cases, an u nforeseen benefit of a sensitively renovated stadium can be the retention of the past historical references cherished by the fans. Of course, the individual approach is dependent on the circumstances of each stadium. Many stadiums are owned by the local or regional authority, and therefore the actual operation of the stadium may fall outside the club’s influence as a tenant. However, it is in everyone’s interests to maximise the asset, to increase usage and revenue, and to minimise ongoing costs. In my experience, a close understanding of the principles required for a successful stadium operation, involves the education of the entire team through thorough research and exposure to best practice in other stadiums in the world. Fundamentally, a stadium must not be considered as a stand-alone sports facility, but as a living, breathing public amenity which can pay its own way in conjunction with surrounding development, and which is open 360 days per year, at least in part. Where does sustainability come in all of this? When the three-legged definition of a realistic sustainability programme is considered, environment, business and community legacy, each stage of a stadium development and operation can be carefully evaluated to ensure that there is a suitable balance to ensure long-term viability. Drilling down into some detail, let’s look at some of the things that should be included in any agenda for a stadium operator: Market study Stadium operators need to know their target audience at any point in time, and therefore a regular updated market survey of the fans, corporate guests, naming rights partners, broadcasting partners and the players, will be required to set the scene for long-term analysis of trends in the future. For example, the suite provision in many stadiums is being reduced to make way for more networking lounges, and stadiums with built-in flexibility make this type of conversion simple. Financial appraisal The business plan will need to look at the whole-life scenario rather than a short-term view if the stadium operator is to achieve best value from the facility. The business plan must form part of the sustainability report. sb 2/2020

o2 Arena © Julian Anderson

Sustainability Report Climate change is now a compelling factor in any stadium development, and the effects of climate change must be taken into account in the management and operation of any stadium, new or old. The latest court decision in the UK against the expansion of Heathrow Airport may have a major implication for any infrastructure project, including stadia and arenas, all of which will have to satisfy the government target of elimination of carbon emissions by 2050. It is likely that this agenda will be adopted by the EU in general in the near future. To meet this target will require in-depth studies to demonstrate how the venue intends to comply in realistic terms with this policy. Bearing in mind that major projects can take a decade or more to realise, there will be much more pressure on stadium operators and their design teams to apply imaginative solutions to every aspect of the stadium, in order to reduce the carbon footprint and the carbon emissions. There is an immense challenge for existing stadiums to adapt their existing infrastructure and operations to meet the strict requirements, and in some ways, this will be a more difficult task for older venues. So it is clear that every stadium operator and club must take the future seriously, and to put in place a sustainability roadmap now. Screening The UK Government is considering new security laws related to public assembly buildings, in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing. Martyn’s Law, named after one of the victims, will require venue operators to provide multi-layered security, including mag and bag screening and extended secure perimeter zones, to all stadiums and arenas. The O2 Arena in London has been used as an example of how this might work, having had mag and bag procedures in operation for over ten years. Under the strict new laws, no hand luggage or carry bags will be allowed into the venue. At the London O2, up to eight million visitors each year are screened progressively from the transport interchange, external piazza, outer building perimeter, and the inner secure perimeter. The recent coronavirus epidemic has seen the need for rapid body temperature checks at airports, and this will be brought in to stadium entry procedures as well. Queueing zones Inevitably, enhanced security measures will introduce some delay, and therefore it is important for the stadium operator to provide information screens at the security checkpoints 11

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to communicate with visitors, and to give clear updates and even entertainment while they are queueing. The entrance procession is an integral part of the visitors’ experience, so this should be as efficient and enjoyable as possible. Excellent way-finding signage is an important part of this experience. Increasing dwell-time for fans pre- and post-event Encouraging fans to arrive early at the stadium, and leave well after the event, is a well-established concept that helps to minimise crowding, increase fan entertainment and to increase revenue generation. Fan-zones were introduced for major events such as the World Cup, where non-ticketholders could enjoy live video broadcasts on mega-screens. Many clubs have taken this idea to provide a special experience for their fans, with access to the club store, hall of fame, and stadium tours including roof walks. The updated UK guidelines recommend a two-hour target pre- and post-event period for visitors to enjoy fan-zones within the outer security perimeter, where food and beverages, merchandise, entertainment and meeting places will be made available. These visitors will benefit from already passing through the initial security and health checks, so the path to their seats will be shorter and more enjoyable. Post-event concerts are now a common feature, and these may be introduced on non-matchdays as well. Increased stewarding and security costs will have to be taken into account of course. Recycling of water and waste Recycling waste and reduction of plastic is a major concern, and the laws concerning waste recycling and treatment will be progressively tightened. Removing plastic altogether from the food and beverages on offer, will be a great step forward. On-site separation and compacting of recycling waste is an essential feature of most recycling programs today, and innovative processes exist for recycling plastic into merchandising. Arsenal uses a waste management scheme, which involves an anaerobic digestion chamber to turn food waste into energy. Pitch management Event certainty is a term used for a variety of challenges related to putting on the event. The centre of most 12

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events is the field of play, and its condition is critical to the success of the event. Therefore, many stadium op erators have opted for a hybrid synthetic/natural grass solution with under-pitch heating and drainage, pitch ventilation and solar lighting arrays, to ensure the best performance. Problems may arise when other events are held on the same surface, particularly concerts, or even motorsport events, and consequently the pitch may take some time to recover. Rugby requires a longer grass height, for example, and therefore the event program must be carefully forecast to ensure sufficient down-time between these events for pitch recovery. American Football is generally played on a full synthetic surface, (although there are some exceptions such as Phoenix), and uniquely, Tottenham have installed two overlapping pitches, one hybrid for football and one synthetic for American Football, to ensure the perfect conditions for each sport. In the future, robotically-operated removable modular pitches grown in hydroponics towers may be the answer to some stadium operators’ need to replace their pitch up to five or six times per year. This very expensive routine is currently the case in a number of European multi-event stadiums. Alternative energy sources Typically, every stadium operator will be obliged to follow the example of Wembley Stadium, which is powered by 100 % renewable energy and it is a zero wasteto-landfill stadium. In addition, the potential for photovoltaic arrays exists on large structures like the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, but maintenance and cleaning requirements must be taken into account where rooftop locations are proposed. Locations are usually selected on carparks or training facilities. Similarly, wind turbines tend to be more efficient as independent structures away from buildings, located in parkland for example, but the high cost of single mast turbines has been a problem to date. Post-Olympics, at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, a series sb 2/2020

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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium © Hufton&Crow

of seven smaller 18 metre vertical-axis wind turbines has been installed successfully. At a simple level, the use of natural lighting is limited in stadium designs, but in some cases, running costs can be dramatically reduced on non-event days in particular, using reflective adjustable solar shafts in concourses and back-of-house areas. LED lighting has a much lower running temperature, lower energy consumption, longer life and improved colour rendering than halogen lighting, and the trend for conversion is accelerating in most stadiums. Larger and larger screens are now the norm, both inside the stadium and outside on the façades. In the future, the façades of stadiums will be covered in LED systems to provide naming rights platforms, announcements, and live feedback.

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WIFI and 5G Stadiums are a natural choice for 5G installations, as face recognition, contactless purchasing, fast track pre-ordering and live feedback are all facilitated by this technology. Smaller stadiums operators struggle to afford WIFI systems throughout the facility, but this is now becoming an essential requirement for most clubs. Public transport and reduction of private carparking European stadium operators are often surprised by the minimal carparking provision in UK stadiums. For example, Arsenal Emirates stadium has just 550 spaces, and even Wembley only has 2,000. The UK government policy of minimising private transport modes contrasts dramati cally with some other countries, where thousands of carparking spaces are provided due to the unavailability of public transport. The problem is two-fold: carparks are expensive to build, and tend to occupy valuable real estate. Secondly, the larger the carpark, the longer it will take to exit, sometimes adding up to two hours to damage an otherwise good experience. The solution is usually dependent on government funding, so that, where possible, a tram, bus, metro or train interchange should be less than one kilometre from the stadium, servicing the needs of the majority of spectators, especially families and disabled people. Greater sb 2/2020

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Millennium StadiumPatrick BinghamHall © Patrick Bingham Hall

provision of cycle paths and storage is becoming a simple but effective way to allow people to use an eco-friendly mode of transport from nearby communities.

levels. The facilities within a stadium, such as the fan zones, interview rooms, mixed zone, press and media lounges all give an impression of the club’s commitment.

Away supporters’ experience Many European stadiums provide a minimal experience for away supporters, with the intention of discouraging their enthusiasm. Studies are underway to use reverse psychology in surprising away supporters by giving them the same quality of experience as the home supporters. Controversial as it may seem, the objectives are to reduce instances of hooliganism, vandalism and graffiti. The use of glass crowd barriers, like at Juventus, and providing good food and beverage kiosks in inviting spaces, can lead to a better atmosphere all round.

Ancillary development opportunities including hotels, arenas, retail and residential, health clubs and pools The big success factor can often be found in the integration of surrounding development, or in the case of Arsenal, a combination of redevelopment of the old Highbury stadium, together with residential and commercial development to the south and east of the stadium.

Wall of sound As Liverpool, Dortmund and now Tottenham have shown, the effect of a single tier mega-stand behind the goal is an amazing feature to assist the home team advantage! Modern stadium design includes the capture of sound within a facility to increase the atmosphere, even more so when there is a retractable roof like Cardiff. Stewarding The role of a stadium steward these days cannot be underestimated. Trained in emergency procedures, resuscitation, crowd management, meet and greet, self-defence and communications, most stewards work on a voluntary basis, with a few rewards each year. The selection and training of the stewards is a vital part of any stadium operation, and their involvement can impact on people’s experience in a positive way. Players’ and officials experience A common theme is: If the players are enjoying themselves, then everyone will enjoy the event. The ripple effect from centre-stage, whether it is a football match or a concert, is measurable in the audience’s appreciation. TV and media facilities, club TV, fan podcasts, photo-booths Communication with the audience is a key to success in any venue. Most clubs have some form of digital and social media department, allowing interaction between players, management, local community and fans to happen at all 14

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At Wembley, the development of the surrounding precinct is still on-going, over a decade after the new stadium opened. The combination of hotels, offices, indoor arena and leisure is slowly dealing with the perennial challenge of activating the areas around a large stadium during nonevent days. Even more acutely, the completion of a similar story for Olympique Lyonnais is approaching: In the case of OL Park, located well outside the city centre, it is vital that a new community hub is established around the stadium, in order to create the destination effect which will encourage fans and general public to use the facilities on non-match days. Here, the mix of a regional retail centre, club store, hall of fame, hotels, indoor arena, health and leisure, and outdoor concourse events will activate the whole area, in conjunction with the OL Training Center right next door, where community programmes including training and jogging are available. Training facilities like the OL Training Center are ideally placed in the same location as the stadium, not simply for ease of management, but also for the halo effect that the proximity of the stadium can give to young aspiring players. Conclusion One thing that I have learnt through 40 years of experience in sports architecture is never to be complacent. The lessons are still there to be learnt. Every day requirements change, and every day, technology and knowledge rise to the challenges. Where do we go to look for this knowledge? IAKS and ESSMA both offer programmes designed to assist the industry to improve the quality of stadiums. sb 2/2020

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CYRIL DE GREVE Managing Director ESSMA At ESSMA (European Stadium & Safety Management Association) we’re working closely with over 350 European clubs and stadiums on the further development of our industry. Although every stadium and case are different and should be approached in this way as well, the main challenges of today are global and common. First of all, expanding the stay of fans inside the stadium is a key challenge. Not only from a commercial point of view (having people longer inside the stadium will make them spend more), but also to decrease the waiting lines at entry points and concession stands. And of course, stadium design plays a major role in this. We see that when stadiums offer a convenient space with entertainment, people come earlier. In the old White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur FC had the worst score in terms of fan arrivals, in the new stadium they are topping the list. Secondly, the importance of experiences cannot be underestimated. Giving people a qualitative offer, both towards hospitality guests and general public. Apart from the quality, the range of offers seems to increase as well. An interesting evolution is that the price range is expanding as well, as the cheapest ticket options became cheaper and the premium products became even more expensive. This all helps to provide a more segmented and personalised offer. Lastly, with the terror threat, the priority of safety and security is understandable. Definitely if we take a look at research on people who never attended stadium events before. Their primary reason not to attend is the fear of violence and risks. It is our mission to seduce these people by organising safety and security below the surface and provide them with a fantastic guest experience.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium © Hufton&Crow

Grand Stade de Lyon © Richard Moillaud

Overall, technology will be a major component to deal with these challenges. When designing a new venue, it is difficult to predict which technology will be available and used, so it comes down to provide sufficient flexibility and adapt as latest as possible in the project. 5G is definitely something we are following closely, as it will bring a totally new approach to stadiums. In NFL, 13 out of the 32 have now access to 5G and are discovering the new possibilities, this year VfL Wolfsburg did a first test in light of the EURO 2024 Championship. In our experience, these factors all have to be taken into account when answering the question what makes a stadium successful. www.essma.eu sb 2/2020

REDEFINING THE STADIUM EXPERIENCE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM IN LONDON

Location London, United Kingdom Client/operator Tottenham Hotspur FC Architect & Principal Designer Populous UK-London SW15 2NU www.populous.com Author Populous Photos Edward Hill Tottenham Hotspur FC Hufton + Crow Jack Hobhouse Official opening April 2019

With a total capacity of 62,303, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the biggest club stadium in London and, by incorporating a fully retractable pitch, the first in the world to be custom-built to stage football and NFL games. Populous’ design showcases its unique ability to accommodate the technical and operational requirements of the world’s two most popu lar sports, and to host concerts and a range of other events. The South Stand fan zone features food stalls, Europe’s longest bar and a microbrewery. Designed to perfectly accommodate both elite football codes, the natural turf pitch is fully retractable, splitting into three pieces before sliding underneath the South Stand to reveal a state-of-the-art artificial pitch beneath. This unique design provides full flexibility for the venue to host a range of sports, concerts and events without compromising the integrity of the grass playing surface. The stadium will play host to a minimum of two NFL games a year during a 10-year partnership between the NFL and the club.

UK’s first two-pitch stadium Central to the multi-use functionality of the stadium is the retractable natural turf playing surface (the first of its kind in the UK), which sits in three pitch-long steel trays weighing more than 3,000 tonnes each. Powered by 68 powerful electric motors, these trays separate and roll underneath the South Stand to reveal a state-of-the-art artificial grass pitch beneath in a process that takes around 25 minutes. Cooling and irrigation systems along with special lighting that mimics sunlight keep the grass sb 2/2020

alive and help it to grow while underneath the South Stand. This two-pitch system has three key benefits. First, it preserves the natural turf playing surface for soccer while providing the preferred playing surface for American football and a durable surface on which to host mass-footfall events such as concerts. Second, it means that markings and logos on the artificial turf can be easily changed well in advance of NFL matches, reducing the turnaround time between events. And third, it improves sightlines for American football by raising the front row of spectator seating relative to pitch level. sb 2/2020

To further enhance its suitability for hosting NFL matches, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium features separate locker rooms for NFL teams. The NFL “home” team locker facility also includes a separate media room for pre- and postgame press conferences, while the NFL away team has access to the main football media centre within the stadium. UK’s largest single-tier “home end” stand The stands are angled at 35 degrees – the steepest angle that UK guidelines recommend – to create a tighter, atmospheric stadium bowl which focusses towards the southern “home end”, where 17,500 spectators will come 17

together to generate a “wall of sound” in the largest single-tier stand in the UK. Specially designed reflective panels on the underside of the roof minimise the loss of crowd noise from the stadium bowl. A concert-hall inspired acoustic set-up, which amplifies the noise inside the stadium, will add to the atmosphere and spectator experience. Wireless connectivity is avail able across the venue and will enable fans inside the stadium to connect with and share their live event experiences with other fans across the globe. The areas at the front of the stand, as well as the away support’s section, have been future-proofed for safe 18

standing, with a first-of its-kind design that gives equal precedence to safety and comfort. The rows of seating are separated by an ergonomically profiled bar set at 900 mm for clear sight lines. Each of the seats, which provide the same levels of comfort and leg room as in all other areas of the stadium, is fitted with a lock to ensure it can be securely fixed in the upright position. Sculpted appearance The perforated metal façade wraps and folds its way around the stadium before reaching the home end, where a glass façade arches upwards to reveal the huge single-tier home stand, and a curved roof, which melds together with the stadium structure to create a gracesb 2/2020

ful and elegant clean cover over the seating bowl. The façade is dynamic, responsive to the changing light. By day, the façade’s perforated screens partially shroud what’s going on inside, but at night they act like a lantern, highlighting the activity within. Europe’s longest bar The five-storey atrium space in the South Stand provides a vibrant area for the home support to gather before and after matches, with a street-food style market stall, a microbrewery, and the 65 m Goal Line bar which mirrors the full length of the goal line on the pitch behind. The East Stand includes a double-height banquet hall, which is used for conference sb 2/2020

events and will be supported by the introduction of a new 180-bedroom hotel in the south-west corner of the site. Digital LED signage allows significant flexibility To meet the varied needs of event organisers, stateof-the-art LED screens have been used to create vari able digital signage throughout the stadium site. These screens, which appear on signposts and on the archways above gate entrances, allow stadium operators a significant degree of flexibility, enabling bespoke event-specific information to be displayed and last minute changes or messages to be quickly programmed in. The signage has been designed as an 19

extension of the Tottenham Hotspur brand and has been fully integrated into the overall stadium design. Choice of fine dining premium experiences The range of private suites, lounges, bars and dining areas – designed to suit a wide variety of price points and preferences – can accommodate 8,000 guests on event days. The Sky Lounges are set at the back of the seating bowl at the top of the East and West stands, and offer spectacular panoramic views of the pitch and across London from the highest spectator vantage point in the stadium. 20

At the Tunnel Club, a glass-walled restaurant and bar area provides guests with a unique, behind-the-scenes view of the players as they walk from the changing rooms to the pitch, and a private vomitory gives access to premium seats located directly behind the home team dugout. The exceptional members’ “H club” offers a range of Michelin star calibre dining experiences. On non-match days many of these facilities can be used for conferencing and corporate events, supported by a double-height 520-seat Banqueting Hall located on Level 3 of the East Stand. sb 2/2020

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JON BABBS Stadium Director Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

What are the key design and operational features that make your stadium successful? The stadium incorporates lots of attractive bars, restaurants and meeting places that encourage fans to arrive earlier and stay later than in our old stadium, which smooths out the entrance and egress profiles and improves the commercial performance of the venue. The two raised podium areas at the north and south of the stadium allow us to create a controlled and secure environment for fans entering the venue, with digital wayfinding giving clear directions and information that can be adjusted in real time. The stadium has been designed to be truly multi-functional, with the moving pitch and pre-cabled broadcast positions allowing us to move from football mode to NFL mode and then to concert mode in the shortest possible time and with minimal overlay requirements. What challenges do you expect operators of sports venues to face in the near future? Sports venues are becoming increasingly multi-purpose, as they seek to find new and innovative ways of generating business and income outside the traditional match day. This means that they are becoming more like large-scale arenas, with the need to transition quickly between different types of events and to accommodate a range of both large- and smallscale events on a daily basis. This places extra challenges on the stadium operations team to be flexible and adapt to the demands of each event organiser, while still looking for efficiencies in staffing and operation. How do you think the expectations of football fans Âvisiting a stadium will develop in the future? The expectations of the Tottenham Hotspur fans were sky-high! For the vast majority of our fans, their experiences have far surpassed even those heightened expectations, and the feedback from everyone visiting the stadium has been amazing. We feel that our stadium has set a new benchmark in terms of comfort and quality. We have also looked to create a number of unique meeting spaces around the stadium, which means fans can move around freely and gather with their friends and colleagues before and after the event, with a quality of food and beverage offering, music, digital technology and space that is equivalent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or better â&#x20AC;&#x201C; than they can find elsewhere. sb 2/2020

Location Cloud Town, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Client/operator Cloud Town, Hangzhou Architects approach design Studio www.approach-design.com.cn Design team Ma Di (Principal Architect), Jin Xin, Mao Liaoping, Jiang Sheng, Zhang Jialiang, Shen Weifen, Wang Yang, Mao Mengjun Author approach design Studio Photos Mao Liaoping Official opening September 2017 Construction costs RMB 510 million EUR 65.3 million

OPEN FOR UNCONVENTIONAL USE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTER IN CLOUD TOWN, HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG The convention center is designed as a “3D park” to return all the space occupied by the building to the city, and “inserts” various facilities like Lego toys to encourage citizens to congregate and meet each other. Indoor exhibition halls can be quickly converted into “sports warehouses”. The aim of the designers of approach design Studio is to get more public value from the urban resources of large public buildings. In the process of designing the first stage of Cloud Town Exhibition Center in 2015, the designers came up with an atypical exhibition center design, abandoning specific models and so-called sense of ceremony. The alternative is a refreshingly concise exterior, blurred boundaries and a fully open space accessible to all.

Two years later, in 2017, due to the increased scale of the Computing Conference, a threetimes larger, second-stage Cloud Town exhibition center was to be constructed opposite to the first-stage structure. While everyone expected an even larger and iconic building, it was designed as a compact “3D-Park”. There sb 2/2020

was no modelling to begin with. It didn’t even strike people as a building. The plan caused instant controversy and opposition. In general, an exhibition center requires a huge amount of urban resources. Even the busiest exhibition centers merely have a usage rate of 40 percent, for some the rate is below 10 percent. Traditional exhibition centers can hardly be utilized in any other ways. In view of this, the designers asked themselves: is it possible to enrich ordinary people’s lives on the premise of fulfilling the original functions of an exhibition center? Can a higher resource utilization rate be achieved by sharing the same corpus sb 2/2020

with other types of urban public facilities or by some form of integration? Intriguing and environmentally-friendly Consequently, the building’s huge size was reduced in order to temper its “aggressiveness”, compressing this 66,000 m² mega-structure into a height of just 6.6 m. It presents itself as a huge low roof covered in lawn. All around the building sit a multitude of gentle grassy slopes, and thus the whole roof appears to be an extension of the horizon, openly welcoming people to walk onto the roof. In comparison to raising the building and returning the bottom level to the public in the first-stage 23

design, the second-stage design returns all the land occupied by the building to the public, in a more intriguing and environmentally-friendly “3D-Park” manner. Looking at both designs, one is “light” and the other is “heavy”. People enter from the bottom of one building, then exit on top of the other without realizing it. A harmonious and interesting dialogue is thus initiated on the same site. The design embedded one-third of the 9-m-high exhibition hall in the ground, so people entering the venue proceed downhill. This has created a strong contrast from the ceremonial large flights of steps of existing convention centers. The building almost fills the entire second-stage site due to its low height, and both building density and greening ratio break through the existing design specifications (even if the roof was covered with green land, it could only realize 20 percent of the total greening demand). 24

Rooftop is more than a park Roughly ten types of fun facilities are available such as a football pitch, watchtower, sand pit, studio theater, roller-skating platform, community vegetable garden, pavilion and hopscotch, all of which are linked by a 760 m long winding rooftop runway. All these seemingly non-exhibition-center-related designs attract numerous top-level conferences here. On usual days, large numbers of people come here every day to exercise, rest and play. With spontaneous community activities such as township concerts, football matches, carnival and marathons going on, the exhibition center has become the place to be for workers and inhabitants of the town on a daily basis. Ports for spontaneous ideas A large number of ports have been preinstalled beneath the lawn. Should people have interesting ideas, they can sb 2/2020

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simply uncover the lawn and plug in like LEGO. The free development of the building and activities taking place here can both benefit from this. The rooftop park extends all the way to the sinkstyle square at the main entrance, in conjunction with half-enclosing stairs, creating a round-the-clock studio theater. In the corner, a previously monotonous freight ramp has been redesigned into an undulated origami shape. People utilize it in all sorts of ways â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as a roller-skating platform for adolescents or a slide for children. Sports warehouses The interior of the building no longer serves solely as an exhibition hall. Through integration of space sb 2/2020

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and functions, it confers a new property of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;sports warehouseâ&#x20AC;?. In absence of a conference, the exhibition hall can be immediately transformed into facilities for a series of sports such as basketball, badminton, table tennis and fitness training, and with the addition of toilets, showers and professional mechanical/electrical equipment, making it a busy location every day. The construction is not only an exhibition center but also the first public park and stadium for the town. It injects new vitality and infinite possibilities into the town. Looking at the design as a whole, it has neither an eye-catching exterior, nor complex and costly technology, nor obscure and esoteric ideas. The open, composite and civic design alone makes it the most popular place in town, maximizing the public value of the urban resources behind the building. 25

Location Portland, Oregon, USA Client/operator Peregrine Sports LLC Architect Allied Works US – 97205 Portland, OR www.alliedworks.com Design team Brad Cloepfil (Lead Designer), Kyle Lommen, Chelsea Grassinger, Daniel Koch, Phillip Balsiger, Kyle Caldwell, Keith Alnwick, Rachel Schopmeyer, Debby Yeh Author Allied Works Photos Jeremy Bittermann / JBSA Craig Mitchelldyer / Portland Timbers (Aerial view) Official opening July 2019 Construction costs USD 85 million (EUR 74.2 million)

NEW URBAN STADIUM TYPE RENOVATION AND EASTSIDE EXPANSION OF PROVIDENCE PARK IN PORTLAND, OREGON Peregrine Sports LLC, owner of Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC, promoted the renovation and major expansion to Providence Park, the clubs’ 93-year-old historic home in the city’s Goose Hollow neighborhood. Designed by Allied Works, the privately-funded, 4,000-seat, three-level structure provides dramatic views of the field for individuals and groups while maintaining an open public arcade and street-level concourse along South west 18th Avenue. The space once known as Multnomah Field has long been Portland’s premier venue for sporting and civic events. As the city grew, a classically inspired design was proposed in 1925 by architects Morris Whitehouse and A. E. Doyle. Since the 1970’s, the city, and its first professional soccer club, the NASL Timbers, have played a huge role

in the advancement of the sport in North America. From the rebirth of the Timbers in the 2000’s, to joining the ranks of Major League Soccer in 2011, to launching the most successful women’s professional sports franchise in the U.S. in 2013, the legacy of Portland soccer continues to grow and cultivate new audiences both at home and abroad. sb 2/2020

Open arcade According to the architect, the eastside expansion of Providence Park creates a new urban stadium type – a transparent civic platform – revealing the life of the game both on the field and in the stands, inviting at street level and alive on the floors above. Inside the stadium, the addition creates a near-vertical wall, amplifying an already intimidating ground for visiting teams, elevating and echoing the sound and energy created by supporters groups. The new building is an open arcade, veiled in a steel structure that rises from the street and cantilevers over the stands in a woven cloud, amplifying the addition’s transparency and binding the activity on the field to its urban and regional context. sb 2/2020

Vertical wall Inspired by beloved soccer stadiums and open-air arenas all over the world, from “La Bombonera” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to London’s original Globe Theater, the expansion comprises a multi-level concourse with a primary structure of cast-in-place concrete. 4,000 new seats on three tiers, plus additional event decks and viewing areas, raise the official seating capacity to 25,218. The soaring canopy is custom-made and consists of composite structural steel trusses with metal decking. The canopy cantilevers 35 m from the vertical concourse structure. These features form altogether a vertical wall that puts viewers on top of the action, adding to the legendary atmosphere of Providence Park. 27

The expansion completes the vision for the original stadium while adding a distinctly modern, open and transparent new form. Composed of many elements and layers of history, the character and experience of the facility is wholly unique and distinctly Portland, creating one of the true “Cathedrals of Soccer” in all of North America. While the original designs for the stadium envisioned a heavy, concrete arcade, Allied Works’ design reveals a structure of open steel lacework, revealing layers of 28

people, light, and activity. A scrim of steel tension structure forms a textile-like façade for the expansion that rises three levels above the street. At the sidewalk, fans walk under a covered public passage the length of the stadium, with sight lines into the field along Southwest 18th Avenue. The first and second concourse lev els are shielded in glass, and the open-air, third level concourse doubles as an event deck with panoramic views of the city, the West Hills, and the Cascade Range. sb 2/2020

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WEIGHTLIFTERS AND FOOTBALLERS RUM SPORTS CENTRE Situated on the promenade of the river Inn, Rum Sports Centre is the new home of the local football and weight training club and offers public outdoor sports areas, a multifunctional competition hall, premises for the youth work group JAM and catering. Through the orientation of the building structure and the layout of the outdoor pitches, RT Architekten Ziviltechniker KG have achieved an inviting atmosphere.

Location Rum, Austria Client/operator Immobilien Rum GmbH & Co KG Architects RT Architekten Ziviltechniker KG AT – 6020 Innsbruck www.rt-architekten.at Author RT Architekten Photos Wolfgang C Retter Official opening March 2019

The mixing of public uses with club facilities and unrestricted access to the entire site deliver a winwin situation for all users and visitors. The clubs can present themselves, their trophies and their achievements in the spacious foyer corridor. Visi tors to the café and the young people of the youth club can watch the training and competitions and share in the excitement, and one or other of them will develop an interest in the sport. In many discussions on site, it was possible to solve the problems of planning, namely the balancing act between the requirements of users – such as the possibility of locking up the site – and unrestricted access and transit for the public. During the day, visitors are guided straight onto the site via the clearly visible ramp to the River Inn, while the sports centre can be closed at night with large sliding gates. The beach volleyball courts located directly on the promenade, the multifunctional court, the skate park and a children’s playground also offer numer-

ous leisure activities for young and old and form an attractive addition to the Inn promenade and its continuation into the project site. The stand structure centrally located between the two pitches, with a total of over 200 partially covered seats and the restaurant on the upper floor, makes it possible to follow the sporting events on both pitches, and even the stadium announcer has his seat here. The main pitch is surfaced with natural grass, and the training pitch with artificial grass. In addition to providing shade for the restaurant, a wide cantilevered “flying roof” tapering towards the front also covers the stand seats and ensures weather-protected service for restaurant visitors – even on non-match days – outdoors. Located at ground level are the changing rooms for players, coaches and referees, as well as the club’s internal ancillary rooms with direct access to both pitches. Like the exposed concrete surfaces, sb 2/2020

the large-area PU and epoxy surfaces extend through all rooms and also serve as wallcoverings in the showers. Dual-function foyer corridor The rooms for the weightlifters are located in the main building adjoining to the north, which also forms the boundary to the adjoining residential buildings. This spatial arrangement permits short distances, efficient circulation between the training and competition halls as well as simultaneous access for visitors during competitions. The spacious, light-flooded foyer corridor in front of the training facilities guides visitors into the competition hall and can be put to shared use during events. The training halls are lit by skylights on the north side. The necessary acoustic arrangements are ensured by the installation of a suspended silver fir ceiling. Carefully controlled lighting accents showcase the selected materials (concrete, wood, PU). The 4.5 m high competition hall is the final element of the main building with its spacious, roofed southern façade opening onto the forecourt. The canopy also serves as sb 2/2020

structural sun protection and, in combination with the north- and east-facing skylights, provides glare-free natu ral lighting of the hall. The internal silver fir panelling on the ceiling and walls, in conjunction with the external façade lathing, reinforces the flowing transition between inside and outside. The lowerable, 8 x 8 m competition stage is the centrepiece and permits multifunctional use of the hall even independently of competitions. Used by both clubs The central entrance foyer allows the rooms of the two clubs to be used independently of each other. The jointly used visitor changing rooms as well as the caretaker’s apartment on the upper floor, facing away from the public areas of the sports centre, are also accessed from here. The vertical, rear-ventilated stained spruce wood panelling of local timber, in combination with the exposed concrete surfaces, creates a clear, functional structure in a sustainable design. 31

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10 1 Competition hall 2 Training hall 3 Fitness room 4 Sauna area

5 Parking 6 Main football pitch 7 Changing rooms 8 Training pitch

9 Skate park 10 River Inn 11 Multifunctional court 12 Beachvolleyball courts

PHILIPP TSCHEMERNJAK Owner rt Architekten Ziviltechniker KG

Which theme is set to dominate future sports centre architecture? Growing awareness of the sustainable and ecological use of resources and the debate on this issue call for a rethink of the classic view of the sports centre exclusively as club accommodation, often shut off from the public with fences and walls. The sports centre of the future is a „centre for sport“ – a centre for everyone. Due to its public accessibility and its multifunctional usability, it will be a meeting point and communication and learning area. The sports centre in Rum is the new home for both the local football and weight training clubs. What were the pros and cons of dual use for the design? The basic idea of the design, and one of the decisive factors in the competition, was to create a clear separation of the facilities for the two clubs and to jointly use the visiting team changing rooms for larger sporting events, the public café, and the circulation areas and infrastructure in a way that optimises costs and resources. The location will be strengthened and revitalised by the simultaneous use of several clubs. How does sport impact your work as an architect? In this specific case, my experience as a former competitive athlete helps me to better understand and thus organise training procedures and the spatial use of the sports areas by the individual athlete. On the other hand, my ambitiousness and perseverance – certainly nurtured by sport – are a prerequisite for only being satisfied from the initial idea through to the completion of the project when the goal in architectural terms – the optimal project for all users and for the location in question – has been achieved in terms of quality and sustainability. sb 2/2020

Location Mexico City, Mexico Client/operator Alfredo Harp Helú Architects Francisco González Pulido FGP Atelier US - Chicago, IL www.fgp-atelier.com Alonso de Garay Taller ADG MX - Mexico City www.talleradg.com Structure and Membrane Engineering Werner Sobek Engineers Sports Consultant Populous Authors Francisco Gonzales Pulido Alonso de Garay Photos Rafael Gamo Official opening Spring 2019 Construction costs MXN 3.4 billions (EUR 156 millions)

MEXICO‘S LARGEST BASEBALL STADIUM DIABLOS ROJOS STADIUM IN MEXICO CITY The Diablos Rojos Stadium in Mexico City serves as the home base for “Los Diablos Rojos“ (The Red Devils) baseball team. Mexico’s premier baseball stadium was designed by Mexican-born architect Francisco Gonzalez Pulido, head of Chicago-based international firm FGP Atelier. The architectural and theoretical undertaking entailed creating a cutting-edge structure that not only reflects the country’s culture and history, but also integrates the surrounding community. Located adjacent to the Formula One racetrack in the sports complex of Magdalena Mixhuca – a former Olympic Park that continues to serve as a venue for cultural, social, religious, and sporting events – Gonzalez Pulido worked with local architect Alonso de Garay of Taller ADG to establish a cohesive flow. Upon entering the stadium, visitors are confronted by six truncated pyramid-like forms clad in indigenous volcanic rock which form the base of the structure while also providing outdoor terraces at the higher level away from the arena that include food stalls and an area for

socializing. The shape and materiality of the forms, which recall ancient Mesoamerican temples, serve as a reminder of the country’s rich history and also perfectly marry ceremony – by providing an awe-inspiring entrance – and innovation. Volcanic rock The truncated pyramid-like forms are constructed with modular concrete panels that incorporate volcanic rock. The goal was to render a deep black surface similar to what the ancient pyramids nearby were constructed from. These forms reference Mexico City’s

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ancient history while also acting as an orientational tool to the visitor as they navigate the expansive building. “Floating” trident spear roof Overhead, the roof forms one of the most impressive aspects of Mexico City’s largest stadiums to date. Aptly-shaped in the form of a devil’s tail to reference the home team’s devilish name, the monumental yet lightweight structure is composed of steel wrapped in PTFE textile material that plays with the light. The largest crane in the world was employed to lift the technologically-advanced massive truss structures into position while digital scanning techniques secured precise alignment. It was also designed to collect rainwater to prevent waste. The actual stadium itself exhibits the feel of an open-air amphitheater because of the “floating” trident spear roof and features an impressive 11,500 covered seats and 8,500 additional seats in the outfield. 36

Fostering a sense of community and culture The architects had to take into account the affluent crowd drawn from the nearby racetrack events and sporting events in general, as well as the lower-income community surrounding the facility. VIP level box rooms overlooking the field are incorporated and a certain amount of lowcost seating reserved specifically for the surrounding community was implemented. In addition, the pyramid-like structures were designed to integrate a public plaza circling the stadium. The plaza has various objectives – it is meant to be used year-round as a market for community members to sell their goods – thus expanding their ability to create a sustainable source of income – and to bring a diverse group of people together. Estadio Diablos showcases a new paradigm of architecture for sports facilities that perfectly melds culture and technology and provides various different avenues and arenas for social engagement – a factor that is a large part of Mexican culture. sb 2/2020

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THE HAWK’S FEATHER Location Iowa City, IA, USA Client/operator The University of Iowa Architects Neumann Monson Architects www.neumannmonson.com HNTB www.hntb.com Author Neumann Monson Architects Photos Cameron Campbell Integrated Studio Official opening August 2019 Construction costs USD 89 million (EUR 81 million)

REPLACEMENT OF THE NORTH END ZONE AT KINNICK STADIUM IN IOWA CITY Neumann Monson Architects took careful consideration to create a design for the replacement of the north end zone that harmonizes with the existing structure while asserting its own identity. 2017’s off-season saw the razing of the north end zone and the completion of the general admission and club seating. During the 2018 season, a temporary occupancy permit allowed fans to use 100 % of the seating areas. Final completion was achieved in time for the 2019 Hawkeye football season. The small, pinched footprint of the site presented a challenge for the architects. To preserve as many seats as possible and to accommodate the desired program, a three-deck superstructure was required that cantilevers up and partially over an existing high-traffic road. While the three-level structure is a departure from the traditional single-deck seating, the overall massing and materials are complementary to the historic stadium.

A custom-designed façade Modern materials were chosen to create a façade for the club and upper concourse that is unique to the stadium while aligning the geometry and massing of the historic east and west towers. A shingled glass and fiber-cement panel windscreen wraps the entire structure and is evocative of a hawk’s wingspan. The system provides natural ventilation for hot e arly-season games and blocks wind and moisture during the sb 2/2020

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cold fall and winter months. The glazing features a custom-designed frit pattern to mimic feather markings. Each glass panel was placed precisely to achieve the overall design and required careful coordination, planning, and attention to detail. To assure the frit pattern aligned from side to side and floor to floor, the system was engineered with adjustments to accommodate tolerances from the support40

ing steel structure. Crews used lasers to align customized compression clips based on a grid derived from the in-place structure. Enhancing the fan experience The rebuilt upper and lower general admission seating bowls, two concourses, and a premium club level meet modern day seating requirements, restroom needs, egress routes, and concession demands. The main concourse sb 2/2020

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on street level was constructed with an open view toward the playing field and features twelve outdoor loge boxes. Added amenities on the upper concourse include 712 seats with chairbacks, open decks at the east and west ends with views to the field and places where fans can congregate.

day experiences. The area includes private restrooms, high-definition televisions, Wi-Fi, a private entrance via a new skywalk, and a commons area that will be used to host business meetings, banquets, and other gatherings on nongame days.

Between the two concourse levels, an enclosed, climate-Â controlled 1,580 mÂ˛ premium club level has a spacious concourse lined with large backlit photos of Hawkeye game-

A new videoboard features an illuminated logo to the exterior and, with its elevated position above the upper bowl, acts as a beacon to the north that is visible for miles.

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Location Gahanga, Kigali, Rwanda Client/operator Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation Architects Light Earth Designs www.light-earth.com Design team Tim Hall (Partner and lead), Michael Ramage (Partner and vaulting lead), Ana Gatóo (Project manager), Ben Veyrac, Wesam Al Asali, Anton Larsen, Marco Groenstege, Oliver Hudson, Killian Doherty Author Light Earth Designs Photos Light Earth Designs, Paul Broadie, Johathan Gregson Official opening 2017

PARABOLIC GEOMETRY OF A BOUNCING BALL RWANDA CRICKET STADIUM IN GAHANGA, KIGALI, RWANDA The project is part of work undertaken by Light Earth Designs for the Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation over a 5-year period on how Rwanda can transition from an agriculture- based economy to development using local home-grown labour-intensive construction techniques, thereby avoiding imports, lowering carbon emissions, and building skills and economies. The primary enclosure of the cricket stadium, the vaults, adapts ancient Mediterranean tile- vaulting (using compressed soil-cement tiles) to a moderate seismic context by using geogrid reinforcing in the layers and bearing the springing points of the doubly curved vaults on the ground. The vaults follow the natural resolution of forces toward the ground, closely mimicking the parabolic geometry of a bouncing

ball and evoking the cherished hilly topography of Rwanda. The masonry vaults are completely in compression allowing the use of a simply layered thin-shell composite of low-strength tiles. Made by Rwandans using Rwandan materials The building grows out of the cut soil banking that was formed as the pitch was levelled – thus

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becoming part of the landscape. The banking creates a wonderful natural amphitheatre with great views to the pitch and wetland valley beyond. Whilst the language of the building speaks about progression and dynamism through extreme structural efficiency, the materials speak of the natural, the hand-made and the human. Tile production and construction The tiles were produced on site from local soil, hydraulically pressed with a small addition of cement and did not require firing. The tiles were laid with the inner layer resting on a temporary guidework (made of timber and 44

scaffold) that allows the form to take shape. The inner layer of tiles was laid upwards from the perimeter and stay in place through the use of a quick setting gypsum mortar. As the first layer continues, successive layers of tiles were laid in a thin lime and cement mortar inlaid with geogrid. The number of layers was determined by the vault span, in this case there are up to six layers with a large span of 16 m. The tiles were topped with a screed and waterproofed with a torched sheet membrane. On top of this a network of geogrid was laid â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with a composite granite stone and lime/cement/sand mortar mix. sb 2/2020

Allowing the breeze and light to filter through Simple, efficient and thin concrete tables are inserted into the vaults, providing space for the more enclosed functions such as service areas, changing rooms, an office and a restaurant. These tables are topped with natural Rwandan agro-waste-fired tiles made of commonly found wetland clay. The open mezzanines – a bar and a clubhouse – enjoy wonderful raised clear panoramic views over the Oval and wetland valley beyond. Bricks are used to define edges and spaces – often laid in perforate bond – allowing the breeze and light to filter sb 2/2020

through. These low-carbon agro-waste-fired bricks were produced in high efficiency kilns, further reducing energy and carbon. Waste stone from Rwandan granite floors and worktops were used for flooring. The plywood rectangles used to press the tiles were reused as countertops while timber and plywood from the vault guidework was made into joinery and doors, ensuring that a maximum of waste material goes into primary production. Local slate was configured to allow rain water to permeate and infiltrate the soil. Retaining walls are either local granite boulders or are hollow to encourage planting. 45

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RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MONUMENTAL PARTS NATIONAL STADIUM OF ALBANIA IN TIRANA Located in the same spot as the original sports complex designed in the late 1930s, the new National Stadium of Albania is distinctive in its red-and-black facade. The design of Archea Associati takes up the colours of the national flag. With the exception of the monumental entrance structure of the VIP stand, the building was completely demolished and rebuilt to create a completely covered football complex with attached ser vices and functions, respecting UEFA standards. Archea Associati disassembled and rebuilt the monumental façade of the VIP stand, restoring its value and role as an element of access to the stadium. The masonry of the building was scanned with relief techniques. After individually numbering the various ashlars, the design team stored them at the building site. The underground parts housing the stadium facilities were reconstructed. The entire entrance of the stand which had been rebuilt under a bridge structure was punctually repo-

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sitioned. This maintained the earlier monumental access, where the VIPs still enter today. Rectangular structure Obvious, but by no means banal is the solution chosen for the stadium structure, a peculiar multi-faceted form (an 8-faceted rectangle), so that each side allows access to distinct functions. Each facet accommodates different streams, thus identifying users of private

Location Tirana, Albania Client/operator ALBSTAR Sh.p.k FSHF Albania Football Association Architects Archea Associati Marco Casamonti Laura Andreini Silvia Fabi Giovanni Polazzi Project Team Francesco Dall’Ò (chief architect), Emiliano Romanazzi, Alessandro Riccomi Design Giovanni Cinquini, Susanna Fagotti, Leonardo Lovecchio, Antonio Miano, Giacomo Panfili, Giacomo Pazzaglia Author Archea Associati Photos Pietro Savorelli Official opening November 2019 Construction costs EUR 80 million

a reas, such as the 100-metre-tall hotel tower, shopping areas and stadium spectators. The entire perimeter of the building appears crowned by a projection of the overlying building so that the smallest footprint gives rise to the creation of a large porch, guaranteeing users correct and safe circulation around the building sheltered from the rain. Roman theatre Internally, the new stadium of Tirana has a very o riginal structure inspired by the forms of the Roman theatre, where the tiers constitute the cavea and the fourth side of the hotel represents the great frons scenae. The “theatrical scene” hosts a small VIP grandstand, limited to 1,500 48

spectators, surmounted by a large longitudinal piece of glazing revealing a sequence of exclusive sky boxes, intended for a selected audience, with the stand for the authorities and that of the press at the centre, according to the numbers and places indicated by UEFA rules. Above the sky boxes, the roof’s perimeter is completed by a large window-less wall on which the video screen is placed at the centre of the huge elevation, which forms the back of the corridor of the triple volume of the private areas behind. This unusual configuration, in addition to giving the space a particular “theatricality”, allows the stadium to be also used for large concerts, offering the possibility of installsb 2/2020

ing a big stage close to this long wall that forms its natural backdrop. The choice of having two rings of overlapping stands with separate accesses provides more efficient access to the terraces, but, in particular, allows the splitting of the stadium into two different configurations for local team matches and with a smaller turnout of spectators and for national team matches, which require the entire capacity of over 22,000 seats.

Building technology and envelope The building envelope of the new sports infrastructure is distinctive, and its red and black colours recall the colours of the national flag. The façades with a total surface area of 30,000 m² are surrounded by more than 3,200 brise-soleils: vertical elements, one-story high, made ad hoc and decorated in bas-relief with a pattern that recalls the fabric of traditional Albanian rugs and clothes.

The new stadium with the English-style shape, with the stands close to the pitch, has a distinctive plan that features concave reverse curves that perfectly embrace the space in front of the individual façades of the stadium, creating squares to be used freely, with bars and cafés also facing onto them.

As for the building technology, a mixed solution of steel and concrete was the choice so as to minimise obstruction by vertical structural elements for the benefit of the commercial areas.

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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IN THE TOWN OF BÜHL FILTER CHANNELS IN NEW PITCH RETAIN MICROPLASTIC AND CORK Author Photos

Petra Pahl HAURATON GmbH & Co. KG, 76437 Rastatt, Germany, info@hauraton.com, www.hauraton.com

In Bühl in Baden-Württemberg, the new award-winning SPORTFIX CLEAN filter channel system from HAURATON has been put into action in the town’s first artificial turf pitch. This illustrates the town’s strong sense of respon sibility towards the environment. This is because abraded material and other microparticles from artificial turf pitches can enter water bodies in large quantities and hence the food chain unless they are properly collected.

The current debate about microplastic contamination due to particles discharged from artificial turf surfaces resulted in special attention being paid to the environmental compatibility of materials at the planning stage in Bühl. Channel filters from HAURATON were therefore selected for surface drainage. Their task is to quickly and reliably drain water from the pitch and retain the microplastic particles released from the artificial turf at the same time.

Moreover, artificial turf pitches that have been in existence for some time without an integrated filter system can be easily upgraded with SPORTFIX CLEAN. Responsible owners and operators can upgrade them for environmentally friendly use on a long-term basis. The filter solution was launched by HAURATON in 2019 after intensive research and development work and was awarded the Baden-Württemberg environmental technology prize in the same year.

Using cork reduces microplastics The project for school and community sport envisaged Bühl modernising its pitch, which had been a hard cinder one until then. Using cork as an infill material reduces the discharge of harmful microplastic. In addition, the fact that the new artificial turf pitch has been equipped with the SPORTFIX CLEAN filter system from the start is exemplary, and the pitch will not therefore cause pollution in any way.

Retaining microplastics and contaminants In Bühl, SPORTFIX CLEAN performs both drainage and filtration. The planner responsible for the project, Carlo Lehmann, is thrilled with the new solution: “In general, we want to keep all contamination out of the drained water. The most important task is filtering out the microplastic and other contaminants. With the surface filter, 98.5 p ercent of harmful materials and plastic particles are retained. What’s more, it also collects the cork infill.” sb 2/2020

With SPORTFIX CLEAN, the operator can expect the drainage and cleaning systems to operate safely with low maintenance requirements over decades. Simple installation To start off with, the constituent parts of the old hard pitch in Bühl such as the old drainage system and surface coating were removed. The subgrade – or formation – was then created for the new channels. Starting at the trash box, the channel runs were placed along the edge of the pitch on a concrete foundation and stabilised with a haunch of concrete. The correctly dimensioned elements for the channels and gratings were produced with conventional tools directly on site. After the channel run was completed, the pre-assembled drainage pipe could be laid at the outlets, starting at the trash boxes. It was then possible to add the filter granulate, which was uniformly levelled with a strickle. The gratings were inserted and screwed in using a locking handle system. The SPORTFIX CLEAN system was then ready for action. After the new drainage lines were fitted on the pitch, the artificial turf and cork granulate were applied. sb 2/2020

How does the channel filter work? The SPORTFIX CLEAN System is a channel filter that intercepts and retains discharged microplastic, broken-off blades of plastic grass and infill material from the artificial turf pitches. The channels are installed along both sides of the pitch in Bühl. The system consists of a channel body with a grating, a textile-coated drainage pipe and the patented filter material CARBOTEC 60. The mineral and frost-resistant substrate works on the principle of surface filtration and retains the plastic particles washed out by the rain. A large proportion of the particles that migrate to the edge of the pitch during play drop into the channels and remain on the surface of the filter granulate. The filter area created at the edge of the playing area of the pitch in Bühl totals 20 square metres. Large amounts of solids can be absorbed and retained by this filter channel. The system also works during heavy rainfall and is designed to dry out. Since the channel filter is not permanently filled with water, this prevents decomposition and contaminants dissolving. 51

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY IN THE DNA EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF SUSTAINABILITY Author Photos

Uwe Schmidt CONICA AG, CH-8207 Schaffhausen, www.conica.com

The Swiss company Conica is one of the world‘s top suppliers of flooring solutions – i.e. functional floors for sports facilities and gymnasiums, industrial buildings, parking garages, as well as for residential construction, educational and healthcare facilities. However, the production of the floors is preceded by energy-intensive chemical processes. A glance at the details shows how Conica has nevertheless been able to achieve consider able success with environmental measures. In particular, the close cooperation with the Energy Agency Swiss Private Sector (EnAW) is paying off in terms of reducing energy consumption and costs. Conica AG was founded in 1977 in Schaffhausen and employs around 180 people worldwide, 100 of whom are based in Schaffhausen. With customers from over 70 countries and production and sales locations in Switzerland, Great Britain, the USA and China, Conica has made a name for itself worldwide. Last year, the new Vallehermoso stadium in Madrid received particular attention, which was designed in shades of green, including the running tracks. Long-lasting products are the main goal of sustainability Being green is not only a popular colour for Conica, but a basic attitude. The challenge for the company, whose chemical work processes are energy-intensive per se, is to consciously question them and thereby increase energy efficiency. At the same time, the quality of the running tracks and floors must not suffer as a result. Another point in Conica‘s DNA is the goal of producing very durable products, because nothing is more sustainable than products with a long lifetime that do not lose their quality. Julio Fadel, Head of Marketing & Communication at Conica: “It‘s no different with us than with good shoes, for example. There are some brands that are a little more expensive but last a long time. Viewed over the entire life cycle, a higher 52

initial investment pays off, makes customers more satisfied and is particularly beneficial to the environment.” Achieving greater energy efficiency with a strong partner In order to improve sustainability, Conica did not want to remain in its own thinking, but joined forces with the EnAW as early as 2017. The energy agency was founded in 1999 by leading Swiss business associations to help companies and organizations to optimize their energy balance. EnAW‘s energy management system is based on clearly defined target agreements and measures that are decided and implemented within the company and are subject to monitoring by EnAW. Power consumption reduced by 20 percent “The chemical industry consumes a lot of energy,“ empha sizes André Heppa, Conica plant manager in Schaffhausen. “For chemical reactions we need mainly thermal and electrical energy.“ In order to save energy during the production process for the manufacture of the various floors, the company has adapted its recipes. Certain products require a process heat of 70 degrees Celsius during production. This has been gradually reduced to 50 degrees. This measure alone saves energy worth around CHF 23,000 a year. sb 2/2020

In addition, heating pipes and warehouses have been better insulated and ventilation has been optimised. Switching the heating system from oil to gas has also resulted in significant savings. Overall, the company was able to save more than 30 percent gas and almost 15 percent electricity in 2017/18. And electricity consumption per ton of material produced has fallen by around 20 percent. Conica is increasingly focusing on prevention in its consumption of natural resources. The company is improving its environmental performance both by recycling and closing material cycles to avoid waste, and by developing innovative products that contain, for example, bio-based raw materials and have a longer service life. The company has now been able to save 60 percent of production-related waste, recycle 1 million tyres at its UK plant and make the material recovered usable again for its own production. In general, Conica aims to develop products that generate fewer and fewer emissions. All products are PAH-free, and 40 percent are already solvent-free. Plant manager Heppa emphasizes that the cooperation with EnAW in particular has helped to see his own company with completely different eyes. A detailed example is the exhaust air system of a warehouse where solvents are sb 2/2020

stored. Because of too high concentration of solvents, the warehouse had to be regularly ventilated via a timer program, as required by the fire police regulations. A newly installed exhaust air system, on the other hand, now only runs if solvent sensors measure a too high concentration. “The effect was amazing,“ says Heppa. “Since the new system went into operation at the beginning of June 2017, the exhaust air system has not run once.“ Putting pressure on yourself with ISO certifications Julio Fadel from Marketing sums up: “Innovative products not only have to be state-of-the-art, they should also become more and more sustainable. As an ISO-90001:2015 and ISO-140001:2015 certified company, Conica attaches great importance to this. Proof that we are on the right track is that, in addition to the ISO certificates, we are also allowed to carry the efficiency label ‘CO2&kWh reduced‘ of the EnAW as well as the Minergie Eco Quality Label for new buildings and modernised old buildings. In the end, we are just as ambitious as the athletes who run records on our floors. We want to improve from year to year. Our aim is to ensure that there is no area of our business that we have not examined in terms of sustainability. There is always a more sustainable way of doing things. You just have to be open to everything.“ 53

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GAME, SET, MESH X-TEND DEMONSTRATES ITS DIVERSITY IN THE STADE ROLAND GARROS Author Photos

CARL STAHL ARCHITEKTUR CARL STAHL ARC GMBH, DE-73079 Süssen, info@carlstahl-arc.com, www.carlstahl-arc.com

After large-scale modernization and extension, the Stade Roland Garros, annual host of the French Open, will be offering players and spectators more space, comfort and service. And the stainless steel mesh X-TEND from Carl Stahl Architektur will be proving its diverse uses in the process: as ball netting, fall protection and as a trellis structure for façade cladding. Transparent and filigree in terms of design, durable and safe in its function. Since 1891, the Stade Roland Garros in Paris has hosted the French Open. As the only clay court tennis tournament in the Grand Slam series, the French tennis championship is rich in tradition and is a special event in the diaries of the world‘s tennis elite. Here alone Steffi Graf won six titles and Rafael Nadal leads the men‘s rankings with an incredible twelve wins. As the tennis complex at the Bois de Boulogne could no longer keep pace with the other Grand Slam tournaments (the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open) in terms of capacity and logistics, the Stade Roland Garros is being renovated and extended to satisfy modern standards. Under the management of Vinci Construction France, the largest building contractor in France and part of one of the largest building groups worldwide, Roland Garros is being given an extensive facelift. In 2016, a series of construction phases got under way to create new clay courts, modern courts with extended capacities, new outdoor spaces and a central village for tournament management, teams, representativeness of the media and sponsors. With the inclusion of the neighbouring Botanic Gardens, the area is growing from 8.5 to 11.6 hectares. The centerpiece is the reconstruction of the “Philippe Chartrier” center court which is being given a mobile roof to avoid having to interrupt play because of the weather. Once construction measures have been 54

completed in 2021, the 45,000 spectators who attend the tournament every day can expect greater comfort and service in one of the most state-of-the-art tennis complexes. The architecture of the newly designed complex is modern and lightweight. Furthermore, the planners have placed great emphasis on sustainability, for example by installing solar modules and integrating the surrounding countryside. The team hopes to be classified as “very good” for the entire complex in the BREEAM sustainability “Tailored Criteria Development” programme. The stainless steel mesh X-TEND by Carl Stahl Architektur satisfies these criteria. It is used in various ways in the Stade Roland Garros, for example as transparent balustrade infill and filigree ball netting, which greenery can climb, and also as a trellis structure to help create individual green walls. Filigree design with great functionality: X-TEND as fall protection The pivotal piece of the newly designed Stade Roland Garros is Le Village. The 8,000 m² atrium between the “Philippe Chartrier” and “Suzanne Langlen” courts houses sports and logistics management, PR and reception rooms as well as the sponsors’ lounges. This is also where you will find the tournament teams, including around 400 umpires and 250 ball sb 2/2020

girls and boys. The contrast of glass and wood results in a lightweight, elegant architecture. Spacious panoramic terraces ensure an excellent view of what is happening as well as of the new courts 7 and 9. The exterior galleries around the atrium are secured by balustrades with a wooden handrail and translucent balustrade infill made of X-TEND by Carl Stahl Architektur. The filigree stainless steel mesh looks lightweight and delicate, and thus fits in perfectly with the architecture of the building. X-TEND provides secure support in spite of its lightweight floating appearance. With visual reserve, the mesh also secures the staircases inside the atrium. At several courts, their stands as well as the walkways and staircases around them, the designers used X-TEND as transparent balustrade infill which is harmoniously integrated in the overall architectural appearance. Ball netting with a double function As ball netting at courts 7 and 9, X-TEND makes sure that the tennis balls stay on court. Directly adjacent to the Village, the two new courts offer space for 1,500 and 550 spectators respectively. Thanks to its stability, durability and flexibility, the stainless steel mesh from Carl Stahl Architektur is particularly suitable for this area of use. The company, sb 2/2020

domiciled in Suessen, southern Germany, adapted the mesh width of 50 mm to the size of the yellow felt balls. This ensures that no ball escapes to the outside through the netting. But X-TEND is a lot more than just ball netting at the tennis courts. It is also used as a trellis structure for green plants. A natural barrier grows gradually, underlining the sustainable character of the tennis complex and harmoniously integrating itself into the surrounding nature. Faรงade cladding with X-TEND Covering the faรงades with X-TEND as a trellis structure effectively fulfils the same function. It gives the concrete walls a natural appearance and is a perfect combination of aesthetic and ecological benefits. Faรงade cladding with X-TEND by Carl Stahl Architektur is an expression of responsible dealings with nature. With a simple design, easy to plan and straightforward to assemble, the lightweight and filigree greenery systems made of stainless steel cables and cable mesh by Carl Stahl Architektur are perfect for different types of faรงades and plants. As optimal trellis structures, they enable expanses of green in all sizes. A modular system of individual parts coordinated with one another forms the basis of flexible design opportunities and creative ideas. As they are weatherproof, durable and low-maintenance, they will provide decades of support for the living shell. 55

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EVOLUTION IN TOP-PERFORMANCE SHOCK PADS

PEOPLE-DRIVEN EXERCISE STRATEGIES

As of January 2020, Schmitz Foam Products has replaced its popular ProPlay-Sport20 shock pad with an upgraded version. The change was necessary because of demand and to keep up with the latest trends and developments.

“4F” stands for Fit / Free / Fun and Function and is a real alternative for all those who like to exercise outdoors. The exercise strategy, created by sports scientists at the TU Munich and continuously developed since 2001, brings together all current training and sports science findings. In cooperation on exercise projects with partners from government, sponsors, clubs and universities, the offer has been constantly improved and adapted to individual needs.

Thanks to its robustness and the excellent performance it delivers, ProPlay-Sport20 has become the most widely used shock pad for artificial grass sport systems globally. The upgraded ProPlay-Sport20 provides similar or even better technical performance, is equally robust and offers drainage capacity that matches that of the original ProPlay-Sport20. What is different is that the new version consists of an 8mm foam layer that has been exclusively produced for Schmitz Foam Products, combined with 12mm foam flakes sourced from foams deemed redundant. No additives are involved in bonding the polyethylene foam layer and polyethylene foam flakes to a single sheet. It is done with thermal bonding, similar to the way Schmitz Foam Products produced the ori ginal ProPlay-Sport20. Over the past few months, the upgraded ProPlay-Sport20 has been tested by international testing institutes. Since the shock pad comes with similar or even better technical characteristics, system testing, if required, can be kept to a mini mum. This ensures a smooth industry transition from the original ProPlay-Sport20 to the upgraded version. Due to its look you can distinguish between the two ProPlay-Sport20 pads, but an installer or athlete will not notice any difference with our upgraded shock and drainage pads.

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The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) also recommends the use of 4FCIRCLE© for families, senior citizens, schools, active athletes, therapists/personal trainers, for their patients, walkers who just happen to be passing by, tourists on holiday, and for anyone who wants to exercise in the great outdoors in a fun and health-oriented way. Of course, sports clubs and fitness studios can also take advantage of the offer. The 4FCIRCLE® fitness trail offers a motivating, fun-oriented, freely accessible range of exercises for a broad group of users. 4FCIRCLE® takes up the natural need to keep fit: We want to be close to the people. That is why we plan/ realise our exercise projects in close cooperation with our customers. 4FCIRCLE® enables everyone to train coordination – strength – endurance – mobility – mobilisation in a targeted manner and is also an ideal supplement to existing sports facilities, e.g. running/walking tracks, school and sports fields of all kinds, sports clubs and fitness studios, and universities.

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SECOND LIFE FOR ALVEOSPORT SHOCK PAD

THE FIRST CO2-NEUTRAL FOOTBALL TURF

An artificial turf soccer pitch built in 2009 was in need of refurbishment of the artificial grass in order to uphold its stateof-the-art performance. There was no problem in re-using the Alveosport shock pad made by Sekisui Alveo in the new turf system.

LigaTurf Cross football turf has become an absolute model of success since it was launched on the market. For FSB 2019 in Cologne, Polytan took the turf another logical step further, adding the component of sustainability. The fibres of new Liga Turf Cross GT consist of up to 80% bio-based PE plastic. That, along with additional in-process measures, have made it the first CO2-neutral synthetic football turf in the world. The biobased plastic used for the new LigaTurf Cross GT is called I’m greenTM polyethylene and is manufactured by the Brazilian world market leader, Braskem. It is extracted from sugar cane, a renewable raw material, far from the Amazon region. Another decisive environmental aspect for Polytan is that the sugar cane is cultivated first and foremost for the production of food: only the third pressing, which can no longer be used for table sugar, is used to manufacture the bioplastic.

The soccer pitch is located in Genemuiden (NL) and is used by SC Genemuiden, which plays in the Netherlands’ top amateur league. The artificial turf system was installed in 2009, and after a decade of heavy-duty use, the club wanted a new state-of-the-art pitch. Old shock pad still in good condition after ten years The first step in the project was to remove the old artificial turf carpet, including the infill. As expected, the Alveosport shock pad underneath appeared to be in good condition for subsequent use. This was confirmed in tests of the shock pad by the external laboratory KIWA. The measured values show that the ten-year-old Alveosport NUT 3001 - 12 mm shock pad and all performance characteristics had remained unchanged. This was no surprise, since Sekisui Alveo issues a 25year warranty on the product. Quality is the key The secret of the material’s longevity and stable performance properties is the quality of the installed material and its pa tented design. Alveosport is made of cross-linked closed-cell polyolefin foam. Throughout its service life, Alveosport does not release any harmful chemicals or gases known to pollute soil, water or air. The patented product is designed specifically for use as a shock pad in artificial turf systems. The new pitch finally is FIFA-certified. It will reliably serve SC Genemuiden as a first-rate soccer pitch with its natural performance for more than another ten years. SEKISUI ALVEO AG www.SekisuiAlveo.com sb 2/2020

Polytan currently produces the fibres for the LigaTurf Cross GT synthetic turf from I’m greenTM polyethylene – accounting for a share of up to 80%. That ensures the optimum environmental balance, because this bio-based raw material allows more than two metric tons of CO2 to be saved for every ton of material that is used for the fibre filaments. Over a complete football pitch, this adds up to about 56 tons of CO2. This is the basis for the CO2-neutrality of new LigaTurf Cross CT. It is ultimately achieved thanks to a whole raft of measures introduced by Polytan, including switching the entire production in Grefrath over to 100% green electricity and optimising the manufacture of the back coating of the synthetic turf. This CO2-neutral eco-balance of LigaTurf Cross GT enhances the attractiveness of the artificial turf for clubs and local authorities still further, because in addition to the high player comfort delivered by the smooth filaments and the extremely hard-wearing and easy-tomaintain properties of the textured filaments, it also meets high environmental standards. Polytan GmbH www.polytan.com 57

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COMPANY INDEX FOLLOWING SERVICES AQUATIC CONSTRUCTION

INDOOR SPORTS FLOORINGS

Agrob Buchtal................. 60 Anti Wave....................... 60 Benz................................61 Berndorf..........................61 Kernig............................. 63 Myrtha Pools................... 64 Pellikaan......................... 64 Sika................................ 66 Zeller.............................. 67

ASB................................ 60 ASPG.............................. 60 Conica.............................61 Gerflor............................ 62 Hamberger..................... 62 Herculan......................... 62 Holz-Speckmann............. 62 ISP.................................. 63 KRAIBURG...................... 63 Labosport....................... 63 Polytan........................... 64 Porplastic........................ 64 REGUPOL BSW.................65 Sekisui Alveo................... 66 Sika................................ 66 Stargum.......................... 66 Trofil............................... 66 Weinberger..................... 67

AQUATIC EQUIPMENT Anti Wave....................... 60 Benz................................61 Eurotramp....................... 62 Myrtha Pools................... 64 Pellikaan......................... 64 Sika................................ 66 Zeller.............................. 67

SPORTS HALL DIVIDERS POOL CONSTRUCTION, CERAMICS Agrob Buchtal................. 60

POOL CONSTRUCTION, STAINLESS STEEL Berndorf..........................61 Zeller.............................. 67

POOL CONSTRUCTION, OTHER SYSTEMS

AKT................................ 60 Jakob.............................. 63 Trenomat........................ 66

ICE SPORTS EQUIPMENT AST................................ 60 ENGO............................. 62 GfKK.............................. 62 LIKE-ICE.......................... 63 Universal Sport............... 67 Züko............................... 67

Myrtha Pools................... 64

ICE SPORTS REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS INDOOR EQUIPMENT Anti Wave....................... 60 AKT................................ 60 ASPG.............................. 60 Avant Sports................... 60 Benz................................61 BFGW..............................61 CCSC...............................61 Eiden & Wagner...............61 Eurotramp....................... 62 Gütegem. Sportgeräte.... 62 INTERGREEN................... 63 Jakob.............................. 63 LIKE-ICE.......................... 63 Playparc.......................... 64 Spieth............................. 66 Trenomat........................ 66 Universal Sport............... 67 Weinberger..................... 67 58

AST................................ 60 ENGO............................. 62 GfKK.............................. 62 Züko............................... 67

ICE RESURFACERS ENGO............................. 62 WM GmbH..................... 67 Züko............................... 67

DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ACO............................... 60 ANRIN............................ 60 Hauraton........................ 62 Labarre........................... 63 Richter.............................65

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS heiler.............................. 62 INTERGREEN................... 62 Kutter............................. 63 PERROT........................... 64 Richter.............................65

MULTI-SPORT COURTS AKT................................ 60 ASB................................ 60 DSGN concepts................61 Eiden & Wagner...............61 Herculan......................... 62 Kutter............................. 63 LNDSKT.......................... 63 LIKE-ICE.......................... 63 Melos............................. 64 Playparc.......................... 64 Richter.............................65 Sekisui Alveo................... 66 Signgrass........................ 66 SMC2............................. 66 Stargum.......................... 66 Trenomat........................ 66

OUTDOOR SPORTS FLOORINGS AST................................ 60 Conica.............................61 Geo3.............................. 62 Hamberger .................... 62 Herculan......................... 62 Kutter............................. 63 KRAIBURG...................... 63 Labarre........................... 63 Labosport....................... 63 LIKE-ICE.......................... 63 Melos............................. 64 Polytan........................... 64 Porplastic........................ 64 REGUPOL BSW.................65 Richter.............................65 Schmitz Foam..................65 Sekisui Alveo................... 66 Signgrass........................ 66 Sika................................ 66 Stargum.......................... 66 Trofil............................... 66 Weinberger..................... 67

PERIMETER BOARDS, NETTINGS AKT................................ 60 AST................................ 60 ENGO............................. 62 Jakob.............................. 63 Kutter............................. 63 Trenomat........................ 66 Universal Sport............... 67

SPORTS GROUND CONSTRUCTION ACO............................... 60 ANRIN............................ 60 CCSC...............................61 Conica.............................61 Hauraton........................ 62 heiler.............................. 62 INTERGREEN................... 63 ISP.................................. 63 Labarre........................... 63 Kernig............................. 63 Kutter............................. 63 LNDSKT.......................... 63 LIKE-ICE.......................... 63 Melos............................. 64 Polytan........................... 64 Porplastic........................ 64 Richter.............................65 Schmitz Foam..................65 Sekisui Alveo................... 66 Signgrass........................ 66 SMC2............................. 66 SMG............................... 66 Weinberger..................... 67

SPORTS GROUND EQUIPMENT ACO............................... 60 ANRIN............................ 60 Anti Wave....................... 60 Benz................................61 BSW................................61 CCSC...............................61 Eiden & Wagner...............61 Eurotramp....................... 62 Gütegem. Sportgeräte.... 62 INTERGREEN................... 63 Kutter............................. 63 Labarre........................... 63 Playparc.......................... 64 Polytan........................... 64 Porplastic........................ 64 Signgrass........................ 66 SMG............................... 66 Spieth............................. 66 Universal Sport............... 67 sb 2/2020

TURF, ARTIFICIAL Avant Sports................... 60 Geo3.............................. 62 heiler.............................. 62 Kutter............................. 63 Labosport....................... 63 Polytan........................... 64 Porplastic........................ 64 Schmitz Foam..................65 Sekisui Alveo................... 66 Signgrass........................ 66 Stargum.......................... 66 Trofil............................... 66

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

MOBILE FLOORINGS, COVER SYSTEMS

TEMPORARY / MODULAR CONSTRUCTIONS

AST................................ 60 heiler.............................. 62 INTERGREEN................... 63 Kutter............................. 63 Labarre........................... 63 Polytan........................... 64 Porplastic........................ 64 SMG............................... 66 Trofil............................... 66

AKT................................ 60 ASB................................ 60 ASPG.............................. 60 AST................................ 60 Avant Sports................... 60 ENGO............................. 62 Gerflor............................ 62 Hamberger..................... 62 Holz-Speckmann............. 62 LIKE-ICE.......................... 63 REGUPOL BSW.................65 Spieth............................. 66 Trenomat........................ 66 Trofil............................... 66 Universal Sport............... 67

Avant Sports................... 60 Neptunus........................ 64 SMC2............................. 66

DISPLAY AND SIGNAGE SYSTEMS TURF, HYBRID heiler.............................. 62

ENGO............................. 62 Signgrass........................ 66

TESTING, QUALITY ASSURANCE BFGW..............................61 DSGN concepts................61 Gütegem. Sportgeräte.... 62 ISP.................................. 63 Labosport....................... 63 Trenomat........................ 66

TICKETING, ACCESS SYSTEMS TURF, NATURAL Geo3.............................. 62 heiler.............................. 62 Kutter............................. 63 INTERGREEN................... 63 Signgrass........................ 66

SKATE AND BIKE PARKS DSGN concepts................61 LNDSKT.......................... 63 LIKE-ICE.......................... 63

ELASTIC LAYERS, PROTECTING SURFACES Holz-Speckmann............. 62 KRAIBURG...................... 63 Kutter............................. 63 Melos............................. 64 Polytan........................... 64 Porplastic........................ 64 REGUPOL BSW.................65 Schmitz Foam..................65 Sekisui Alveo................... 66 Spieth............................. 66 Stargum.......................... 66 Trofil............................... 66

CEILINGS, WINDOWS, WALLS CCSC...............................61 ISP.................................. 63 Neptunus........................ 64

CHANGING ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT Benz................................61 eccos pro.........................61 Neptunus........................ 64 Spieth............................. 66 Universal Sport............... 67 Züko............................... 67

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ROOFING SYSTEMS, FIXED AND RETRACTABLE Neptunus........................ 64 SMC2............................. 66

SANITARY, HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, ENERGY RECOVERY GfKK.............................. 62 Kernig............................. 63

SECURITY SYSTEMS, FENCING FACADES AND BUILDING ENVELOPES CCSC...............................61 ISP.................................. 63 Jakob.............................. 63 Neptunus........................ 64

Benz................................61 INTERGREEN................... 63 Jakob.............................. 63 Richter.............................65

STANDS, SEATING LIGHTING SYSTEMS heiler.............................. 62 INTERGREEN................... 63 Kutter............................. 63 Siteco............................. 66 Thorn Lighting................ 66

Avant Sports................... 60 Brinkmann + Deppen.......61 ENGO............................. 62 INTERGREEN................... 63 Nüssli.............................. 64 Pätzold + Snowadsky...... 64 Richter.............................65 Trenomat........................ 66 Weinberger..................... 67

eccos pro.........................61 TAC................................ 66

TURNKEY CONSTRUCTION Neptunus........................ 64 Nüssli.............................. 64 Pellikaan......................... 64

DESIGN Brinkmann + Deppen.......61 campus............................61 DSGN concepts................61 Geo3.............................. 62 Kernig............................. 63 LNDSKT.......................... 63 M3 Architectes............... 64 Pellikaan......................... 64 Pätzold + Snowadsky...... 64 Playparc.......................... 64 RAUMKUNST...................65 Spieth............................. 66

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COMPANY INDEX FROM A TO Z In the Professionals & Profiles section, members of the IAKS can publish news on a half-page in three issues per year. In addition, they also appear with their logo and contact details in the address list and directory of trades in each issue. At the

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ACO Severin Ahlmann GmbH & Co. KG Postfach 320 24755 Rendsburg, Germany Phone +49(0)4331 354600 info@aco-online.de www.aco.com

ACO SPORT® includes drainage systems and components for sport, play and leisure facilities. They ensure that water is rapidly drained so that the sporting facilities can be used throughout the year safely and securely.

AGROB BUCHTAL Deutsche Steinzeug Keramik GmbH Buchtal 1 92521 Schwarzenfeld, Germany Phone +49(0)9435 3910 agrob-buchtal@deutsche-steinzeug.de www.agrob-buchtal.de

Deutsche Steinzeug Group is focused on its core competences in the business field of ceramic covering materials (wall and floor tiles, swimming baths and facades). Their products, which are predominantly manufactured at locations in Germany, make them distinct from their competitors. They have a comprehensive range as well as a depth of expertise in various project areas together with a targeted consultancy service.

ANRIN GmbH Siemensstraße 1 59609 Anröchte, Germany Phone +49(0)2947 97810 info@anrin.com www.anrin.com

ANRIN – a company from Germany, addresses the subject of drainage techniques innovatively and competently. Millions of manufactured and laid ANRIN drainage channels bear testimony of the experience on which specifi ers, dealers and contractors can rely. Repeatedly new, creative developments and improvements to the channel systems and gratings as well as in the interlocking and jointing techniques underscore the company‘s know-how in drainage technology.

Anti Wave International Pty Ltd 65 12th Ave, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4067 Phone +61 4 12 172 636 anti@anti.to www.anti.to

Anti Wave is dedicated to the design, innovation and production of the world’s finest performance swimming, water polo, leisure, pool deck and pool programming equipment. Anti Wave swimming racing lanes were first patented in 1975 and used in the World Swimming Championship in the same year. Since then Anti Wave products have continued to set the standard around the world for product quality and design and innovation. The Anti Wave MAXI Racing lane has been installed in most top aquatic centres around the world including FINA World Cup and Olympic Games.

Arbeitskreis Trennvorhänge e.V Ladestrasse 25 42327 Wuppertal, Germany Phone +49(0)205889950 info@arbeitskreis-trennvorhaenge.de www.arbeitskreis-trennvorhaenge.de

AKT Arbeitskreis Trennvorhänge e.V. is a German federation in existence since 1971 that is open to all domestic and foreign manufacturers of partition curtains. The precondition for membership is recognition and implementation of the standards for partition curtains set by AKT for quality, safety/security and sound absorption conforming to DIN 18032/4. As an impartial contact for clients and operators, AKT regularly and swiftly publishes for clients and operators tendering documents that comply not only with the specifications of DIN 18032/4 but also the latest state of the art in partition curtains.

ASB GlassFloor Systembau Horst Babinsky GmbH Fabrikstraße 14 83371 Stein, Germany Phone +49(0)8621 987410 info@asbglassfloor.com www.asbglassfloor.com

ASB is renowned for its ongoing global successful supply and install of high quality squash courts, also available in glass. The ASB GlassFloor is the next big thing to come from ASB. This floor offers the unique ability of individual marking lines for every sport via LED marking lines, full screen advertising and is available in any color. The ASB GlassFloor is a high performance sports floor with a life expectancy of 70 years, a truly revolutionary and elegant floor for event and multi purpose sport halls.

ASPG Germany GmbH Fährstraße 36 40221 Düsseldorf, Germany Phone +49(0)211 30329720 info@D-aspg.de www.D-aspg.de

Artificial turf, indoor sports floorings, mobile floorings, cover systems

AST Eissport und Solaranlagenbau GmbH Lechhalde 1 1/2 87629 Füssen, Germany Phone +49(0)8362 909190 hannes.schretter@ast.at www.ast.at

AST Eissport und Solaranlagenbau GmbH is a company of the group “Elektrizitätswerke Reutte AG” (Electric company) with headquarters in Reutte/Tyrol and since 1986 supplies communities, cities, event organizations, public swimming pools as well as customers from various other branches with solar units and ice rinks.

Avant Sports Industrial Co.,Ltd Avant Industrial Area, Zhoushi Road, Baoan District, ShenZhen, China Phone +86 29688489 sales@avant.com.cn www.avantseating.com

Avant Sports Industrial Co., Ltd. is a seating solution company busy with designing, developing, production, marketing and installation ever since its establishment in 1994. Its products range from fixed stadium seats, metal structure bleachers, and telescopic seating systems to multifunctional venue equipments. The fixed seats and telescopic seating systems have been certified by FIBA as partner in the category of seatings. Providing customized solutions with high safety for its clients is Avant’s ambition. sb 2/2020

BENZ manufactures high-quality sports equipment in Winnenden, Swabia, and backs up these innovative products with an outstanding selection of aftermarket items. The company’s philosophy, which is also the aspiration of its employees, is “Quality is our discipline”. Putting this into practice in its daily work and all coming projects is a challenge that BENZ is happy to accept.

Gotthilf Benz Turngerätefabrik GmbH+Co KG Postfach 220 71350 Winnenden, Germany Phone +49(0)7195 69050 info@benz-sport.de www.benz-sport.de

Berndorf Bäderbau has been a leading manufacturer of stainless steel swimming pools since 1960. Berndorf Bäderbau has built over 6.500 swimming pools throughout Europe in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. Thanks to its outstanding technical and optical characteristics, stainless steel is the ideal material for constructing commercial and municipal swimming pools. More and more private customers and hotel owners have become aware of the benefits of stainless steel pools in recent years.

BERNDORF Metall- und Bäderbau GmbH Leobersdorfer Strasse 26 2560 Berndorf, Austria Phone +43(0)2672 836400 office@berndorf-baederbau.com www.berndorf-baederbau.com

BFGW Bundesfachgruppe Wartung – Sicherheit für Sport- und Spielgeräte e.V. Waldstraße 9 Since its founding in 1984, the BFGW has been an association devoted entirely to safety in 51145 Köln, Germany the operation of sports, play and leisure facilities. Its work is based on the specifications of the Phone +49(0)2203 301001 relevant DIN/EN standards, the guidelines of the GUV accident insurance institutions, and the info@bfgw.de German Equipment and Product Safety Act (GPSG). www.bfgw.de Since 1991, Brinkmann + Deppen, an engineering office for sports and outdoor facilities in Sassenberg, has been a byword for top-level expertise in all areas of sports facility and stadium construction, building construction, and the design of parks and open spaces. We are the ideal contact throughout Germany and across Europe for design and project management in the fields of sports facility and stadium construction, parks and open spaces, building construction and expert opinions.

Brinkmann + Deppen Architekten / Landschaftsarchitekten Lappenbrink 35 48336 Sassenberg, Germany Phone +49(0)2583 2172 info@brinkmann-deppen.de www.brinkmann-deppen.de

campus is a firm of architects devoted to consultation on and the planning and realisation of educational buildings and sports facilities in all specialist areas. Its focus is on balancing usage, costs and design as well as giving consideration to current and future social trends.

campus GmbH Bauten für Bildung und Sport Am Echazufer 24 72764 Reutlingen, Germany Phone +49(0)7121 927-260 info@campus-architektur.de www.campus-architektur.de

Chongqing Geckoking Sports Science and Technology Co., Ltd., is a holding subsidiary of Chongqing China Sports Construction and Engineering Co., Ltd. (CCSC). It is a professional enterprise, dealing with the manufacturing, supplying, and construction of climbing facilities, and marketing. The company specializes in over 300 various climbing venues and climbing competition walls at home and abroad. Since the installation of its first climbing wall in 1999, the company has been contracted to build and supply it’s panels, holds and expertise to some 15 countries and areas.

CCSC Chongqing China Sports Construction Engineering Co.,Ltd Huayan Climbing Park, No 28 Hualong Avenue, Jiulongpo District 400052 Chongqing, China Phone +86(0)23 63870882 www.geckokingclimbing.com

Conica AG from Schaffhausen in Switzerland is a global market leader for the construction of synthetic sports surfaces in all climatic conditions. Every year, more than 250 tracks are installed worldwide onto a surface of two square kilometers. CONIPUR and CONICA sports surfaces are highly regarded throughout the world. The innovative product portfolio includes intelligent system solutions for running tracks, multipurpose facilities, sports halls and indoor athletic facilities.

Conica AG Industriestraße 26 8207 Schaffhausen, Switzerland Phone +41(0)52 644 36 00 info@conica.com www.conica.com

DSGN CONCEPTS conceptualises and designs urban movement space. They understand public space as a stage for the creation of new lifestyle- and motion cultures. Their claim is it to develop unique sites with a maximum of function in addition to an individual design. Because of their long lasting connection to the skateboard culture and parkour scene they have an insight regarding the users’ needs, and know how to translate these into a design from materiality to different shapes.

DSGN CONCEPTS UG Hansaring 17 48155 Münster, Germany Phone +49(0)251 9619443-3 info@dsgn-concepts.de www.dsgn-concepts.de

eccos pro are the experts for integrated admission and payment systems in hotel and recreational facilities. eccos pro develops networked system solutions from hardware and software. As a full-service provider, eccos pro offers complete solutions from one source, ranging from financing and implementation consultation through to after sales support.

eccos pro gmbh Nevigeser Str. 100 42553 Velbert, Germany Phone +49(0)2051 2086200 info@eccos-pro.com www.eccos-pro.com

TURNBAR®, the brand for high-grade sports and leisure equipment made of metal, is a product of Eiden & Wagner Metallbau GmbH. It is an example of our skills in design, planning and execution.

Eiden & Wagner Metallbau GmbH Robert-Bosch-Str. 4 54634 Bitburg, Germany Phone +49(0)6561 947 080 metallbau@eiden-wagner.de www.eiden-wagner.de

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ENGO GmbH Srl Handwerkerzone Nr. 7 39030 Terenten (BZ), Italy Phone +39 0472 546157 info@engo.it www.engo.it

ENGO produces for more than 30 years boards for various types of sports plants: from lightstructured boards for inline and public skating to professional boards for ice hockey in fibre glass. ENGO also has been designing and producing ice-preparation machines (ice resurfacer) for rinks of any size and use for more than 30 years, and for over 20 years electrical ice-preparation machines.

Eurotramp - Kurt Hack GmbH Postfach 1146 Zeller Straße 17/1 73235 Weilheim / Teck, Germany Phone +49(0)7023 94950 eurotramp@eurotramp.com www.eurotramp.com

Eurotramp is a worldwide leading company specialized on building trampolines with more than 50 years of experience. We produce high quality products for professional competitions as well as leisure time and outdoor products. Our high quality standard as well as the ambition to innovation, best possible customer relationship and excellent reliability are mirroring in every single Eurotramp trampoline. Not for nothing top athletes all over the world do trust in our trampo lines and our service every single day.

geo3 GmbH Uedemer Straße 196 47551 Bedburg-Hau, Germany Phone +49(0)2823 419910 kontakt@geo3.de www.geo3.de

Since its founding in July 2000, the company has been specialising in the design and con struction of outdoor sports facilities. This can involve the modernisation of natural or artificial turf, cinder or synthetic playing surfaces, the conversion of cinder pitches into artificial turf (for which there has been growing demand in recent years), or the design of new sports facilities. All the required work for each location and task is performed from a single source.

Gerflor Mipolam GmbH Postfach 14 65 53824 Troisdorf, Germany Phone +49(0)2241 25300 gerflormipolam@gerflor.com www.gerflor.de

Gerflor is recognized as a specialist and a world leader in resilient flooring solutions. Taraflex® Sports Flooring are designed for safety and comfort. Their multi-layered construction includes 100% pure vinyl, a reinforced fiberglass grid and closed-cell foam backing to provide shock absorption, help fight fatigue, deliver consistent ball bounce, and protect against skin burns.

GfKK – Gesellschaft für KältetechnikKlimatechnik mbH Dieselstraße 7 50859 Köln, Germany Phone +49(0)2234 40060 info@gfkk.de www.gfkk.de

GfKK is a plant construction, distribution and service specialist in industrial refrigeration, process refrigeration, refrigeration/air conditioning and ice sports refrigeration. Numerous ice sports facilities bear the company’s signature.

Gütegemeinschaft Sportgeräte Adenauerallee 134 53113 Bonn, Germany Phone +49(0)228 926593-25 info@sichere-sporthalle.de www.sichere-sporthalle.de

The sports equipment quality association “Gütegemeinschaft Sportgeräte e.V.” brings together eight experienced sports equipment manufacturers. The association thus stands for assured and certified quality in the inspection, maintenance and construction of sports equipment. This quality guarantees safety – for users as well as for sports hall operators.

Hamberger Flooring GmbH & Co. KG Rohrdorfer Str. 133 83071 Stephanskirchen, Germany Phone +49(0)8031 7000 info@hamberger.de www.hamberger.de

With the floor covering brand name “HARO”, Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH in Stephans kirchen near Rosenheim has grown to become the German market leader for parquet. Under the brand name HARO SPORTS, portable and fixedinstalled elastic coating sports floors have been produced at the company’s Sports Floor Division since 1958. HARO SPORTS Flooring give decision-makers and investors the opportunity to receive comprehensive advice on the best flooring solution for sports and multi-purpose halls, from a team of experienced experts.

Hauraton GmbH & Co. KG Werkstraße 13 76437 Rastatt, Germany Phone +49(0)7222 9580 info@hauraton.com www.hauraton.com

The history of HAURATON is a history of innovations. Since the development of the first drainage channels in 1958 HAURATON products set the benchmark worldwide. HAURATON offers a special range of products for stadiums and sports grounds, which are designed especially for the demands of sports facilities. The channels made from recycled plastic are constructed so as to prevent the sportspersons from injuring themselves. The products conform of course to all international standards at the same time.

heiler GmbH & Co. KG Bokelstraße 1 33649 Bielefeld, Germany Phone +49(0)521 947150 info@heiler-sport.de www.heiler-sport.de

heiler engages in professional sports ground construction and has acquired a list of big-name clubs as references for its services. heiler specialises not only in the construction of new sports grounds, but also in the conversion of existing cinder playing surfaces.

Herculan BV Energieweg 6 4231 DJ Meerkerk, Netherland Phone +31 (0) 183 35 47 00 info@herculan.com www.herculan.com

For 25 years Herculan B.V. are developing, manufacturing and supplying seamless polyurethane sports and recreational surfacing products and systems. The systems include indoor sports floors, athletics tracks, multipurpose play- and sports areas, tennis courts and children’s playgrounds. Herculan BV provides an impressive wide range of high-quality polyurethane sports flooring systems. Worldwide renowned for durability, comfort, safety and performance! The Herculan sports surfaces are eco-friendly, seamless and meet all the latest European Standards.

Holz-Speckmann GmbH & Co. KG Weststraße 15 33790 Halle/ Westfalen, Germany Phone +49(0)5201 189215 info@speed-lock.com www.speed-lock.com

Over 135 years of experience in timber stand behind Holz-Speckmann, the manufacturer of the mobile SPEED-LOCK floors. The highly productive timber wholesale forms the basis for the development and production of innovative products. Holz-Speckmann produces SPEED-LOCK floors with state-of-the-art CNC machines. The permanent quality control ensures highest precision and durability of the floors. sb 2/2020

INTERGREEN AG has been building sports facilities of all sizes for over 40 years. Small, regional and large, internationally active clubs appreciate our skills and experience and the quality of our work. INTERGREEN AG has developed machines, processes and systems that pursue a single goal: that of building high-quality sports facilities that are reasonably priced.

Geschäftsstelle INTERGREEN AG c/o Science to Business GmbH Hochschule Osnabrück Gebäude ED Raum 0104, Emsweg 3 49090 Osnabrück, Germany info@intergreen.de www.intergreen.de

The ISP GmbH is operating a laboratory, in which material testing of synthetic sports surfarces, artificial turf systems, impact absorbing wall coverings and sports hall floor systems is performed. ISP`s laboratory is accredited in accordance with DIN EN ISO 17025. The ISP expertise also includes the certification testing of all kind of synthetic sports floor systems for indoor and outdoor use, key stage inspections of installation works, assessment of existing sports facilities, and quality monitoring of building materials.

ISP GmbH Südstraße 1A 49196 Bad Laer, Germany Phone +49(0)5424 8097891 info@isp-germany.com www.isp-germany.com

IST Leipzig is a German test Lab for tests of sports flooring systems accredited according to EN ISO 17025. The scope of the lab ranges from tests of indoor sports floors, artificial turf systems and synthetic surfaces up to test of playground surfaces. Padded walls and safety against ball throwing are tested as well. Tests are performed both as lab-test and as field-test in the builtin final state: lab-tests for testing systems or components, field-tests for the installation quality.

IST – Institut für Sportbodentechnik Equipagenweg 25 04416 Markkleeberg, Germany Phone +49(0)341/354 29 53 mario-kunze@gmx.net www.sportboden-leipzig.de

Jakob Rope Systems is a Swiss manufacturer of stainless steel cables and meshes for architecture. Our versatile wire mesh Webnet has many uses in the construction of sports grounds: as an invisible ball stop fence, as a cover for walls or ceilings in gymnasia, as fall prevention or as a safety fence in stadiums. We also produce fibre ropes and climbing nets for climbing parks and playgrounds.

Jakob Rope Systems Dorfstraße 34 3555 Trubschachen, Switzerland Phone +41(0)34 4951010 info@jakob.com www.jakob.com

Construction Project Management is the core business of our company. For us, project management is the objectives of our clients, economically and efficiently. Our mission is to realize short construction, sustainable building quality within budget We specialize in real estate in the sports and leisure center area.

Andreas Kernig Building Consultant Albersloher Weg 10 48155 Münster, Germany Phone +49(0)251 23948850 info@andreaskernig.de www.andreaskernig.de

KRAIBURG Relastec GmbH & Co. KG is an independent enterprise in the KRAIBURG Holding. SPORTEC® rubber flooring products and elastic layers from KRAIBURG Relastec are proven products refined by continuous further development. A wide range of users – including system providers, specialist distributors, architects and builders of sports facilities – benefit from the advantages they provide. All SPORTEC® products are manufactured in proprietary environment-friendly processes utilizing upwards of 90% recycled rubber materials.

KRAIBURG Relastec GmbH & Co. KG Fuchsberger Straße 4 29410 Salzwedel, Germany Phone +49(0)8683 701 340 sportec@kraiburg-relastec.com www.kraiburg-relastec.com/sportec

KUTTER is an innovative and high-performance company that not only plays a leading role all over southern Germany in classical gardening and landscaping, but is also a top-rate and reliable operator in specialised fields such as sports facility construction, golf course construction and synthetic surface technology.

Hermann Kutter Landschaftsbau Sportplatzbau GmbH & Co. KG Buxheimer Straße 116 87700 Memmingen, Germany Phone +49(0)8331 97730 info@kutter-galabau.de www.kutter-galabau.de

Herbert Labarre GmbH & Co. KG was founded in Hamburg in 1904 and is a renowned gardening, landscaping and sports ground construction company. Herbert Labarre GmbH offers its customers skilled, punctual and expert consultation, price quotation and execution.

Herbert Labarre GmbH & Co. KG Alsterdorfer Str. 514-516 22337 Hamburg, Germany Phone +49(0)40 596036 info@labarre-galabau.de www.labarre-galabau.de

Labosport is a test institute for surfaces certification and consultancy that provides thorough coverage of the sports surface life-cycle and a unique offer ranging from laboratory testing to on-site diagnosis. With its multidisciplinary team specialising in chemistry, engineering, agronomy, sports performance and materials science, Labosport is dedicated to improve the overall quality, safety and durability of sports surfaces and equipment. Its engineers and consultants work on projects ranging from iconic stadia to community playing fields.

Labosport International Technoparc du circuit des 24 Heures 72100 Le Mans, France Phone +33 243 47 08 40 contact@labosport.com www.labosport.com

LNDSKT is a planning and consulting company specialized in state-of-the-art skatepark design. Founded and operated by active skateboarders, we support user-oriented skatepark planning covered by HOAI (Official Fee Scale for Services by Architects and Engineers) work stages 1-9. We know the specific needs of skatepark users from our own experience. We are truly connected with skateboarders and speak their language. Our mission is to raise the bar for skatepark design in Germany and beyond. This is LNDSKT!

Landskate GmbH Gutenbergstraße 48 50823 Köln, Germany Phone +49 163 331 77 17 info@lndskt.de www.lndskt.de

LIKE-ICE! specialises in the production and sale of a synthetic material specially developed for skating (ice skating and ice hockey) and curling (summer and winter). LIKE-ICE! is the technological leader in this market.

LIKE-ICE Science GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 5 84069 Schierling, Germany Phone +49(0)9451 9498370 info@like-ice.com www.like-ice.com

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M3 Architectes 15, rue Wurth-Paquet 2737 Luxembourg, Luxembourg Phone +352 26 44 74 1 mail@m3archi.lu www.m3archi.lu

M3 Architectes is currently led by five associates, Jos Dell, Alain Linster, Mary Lucas, Jürgen Simon and Luke Schroeder assisted by a team of 40 employees, including 29 architects. M3 Architectes exercises in most fields of construction, urban planning and interior design.

Melos GmbH Bismarckstr. 4-10 49324 Melle, Germany Phone +49(0)5422 94470 info@melos-gmbh.com www.melos-gmbh.com

For more than 70 years, MELOS have been developing know-how in rubber technology. In the granules product area, MELOS major activity is the manufacture of synthetic granules for running tracks and drop protection systems in playgrounds. MELOS also manufacture infill gran ules for artificial turf systems.

MYRTHA POOLS (Switzerland) SA Route des Fluides 5 1762 Givisiez, Switzerland Phone +41 26 466 23 25 info@myrthapools.ch www.myrthapools.com

The expertise of Myrtha Pools® finds expression in its over 50 years of experience and 1,500 installed pools. With 300 public projects and over 50 pools for international swimming meetings completed each year, it has amassed references in over 70 countries. Myrtha complies flexibly with precise technical and functional requirements without compromising on creativity or design: swimming pools distinguished by their brightness and quality. Myrtha technology is based on a modular system of self-supporting PVC-coated stainless steel panels.

Neptunus GmbH Georg-Glock-Straße 8 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany Phone +49(0)3222 1090176 sales.de@neptunus.eu www.neptunus.de

Neptunus is one of the largest providers of marquees, semi-permanent and temporary accommodation worldwide. With its 75 years of experience, Neptunus supplies marquees and accommodation for top events, in addition to demountable structures for numerous semi-permanent applications. Neptunus has developed temporary sports hall structures with big fl exibility and sustainibility.

Nüssli (Germany) GmbH Rothgrund 6 91154 Roth, Germany Phone +49(0)9171 97630 Fax +49(0)9171 976350 roth@nussli.com www.nussli.com

NUSSLI is a leading, international supplier of temporary structures for events, trade fairs and exhibitions. NUSSLI provides customized, integral solutions from the concept to the final implementation. These are characterized by brief implementation times and superior quality.

Pellikaan Bauunternehmen Germany GmbH Kaiserswerther Straße 115 40880 Ratingen, Germany Phone +49(0)2102 429060 info@pellikaan.de www.pellikaan.de

Pellikaan specialises in non-housing projects; buildings used for commerce, recreation, and education. As an experienced and unique partner, the company will work closely with its clients and can provide a total package, or a combination of: Design, Build, Finance, Maintain, Operate, Feasibility.

PERROT-Regnerbau Calw GmbH Industriestraße 19-29 75382 Althengstett, Germany Phone +49(0)7051 1620 perrot@perrot.de www.perrot.de

PERROT, the professionals of turf irrigation and good service, and their reliable partners advise on any kind of questions right from the planning stage, concerning offers, delivery and installation, up to the point of commissioning. Individual requirements will be analyzed in a detailed counseling interview with our specialized staff - also on site if required.

Planungsbüro Pätzold + Snowadsky Katharinenstraße 31 49078 Osnabrück, Germany Phone +49(0)541 404320 info@ps-planung.de www.ps-planung.de

On your behalf, we carry out extensive concept planning, demand assessments and feasibility studies. In addition, we support you during all phases of the design and execution of indoor and outdoor facilities, with a strong focus on the sports facility sector. We are known for our experience, dependability and sound judgment. We regularly test and make use of newly developed systems. For the expert performance of wide-ranging tasks. For you, the client.

Play-Parc Allwetter-Freizeitanlagenbau GmbH Zur Kohlstätte 9 33014 Bad Driburg-Siebenstern, Germany Phone +49(0)5253 40599-0 info@playparc.de www.playparc.de

Siegfried Strasser has been developing and building playground and exercise equipment for public spaces since 1979. And this has included the successful 4FCIRCLE® series of exercise equipment since 2001. He runs his company playparc GmbH together with his son Steffen. Playparc produces and sells four product lines well-known throughout Germany and the rest of Europe: NEOSPIEL®, 4FCIRCLE®, Replacement parts for all children’s playground equipment and IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND®.

Polytan GmbH Gewerbering 3 86666 Burgheim, Germany Phone +49(0)8432 870 info@polytan.com www.polytan.de

Based in Burgheim, Polytan has been the leading specialist for outdoor sports surfaces for more than 40 years. The spectrum of services includes the supply of polyurethane raw materials, the installation of synthetic surfaces for athletics tracks, all-weather pitches, elastic layers for synthetic turfs, the supply and installation of traditional and filled synthetic turfs, lining, repairs and the cleaning of sports surfaces.

Porplastic Sportbau von Cramm GmbH & Co. KG Graf-Bentzel-Str. 78 72108 Rottenburg a.N., Germany Phone + 49(0)7472 937970 info@porplastic.de www.porplastic.de

PORPLASTIC offers comprehensive product and system programme for PUR-bound elastic sports floors, playground surfaces and synthetic turf systems as a complete assembly in accordance with DIN V 18035, parts 6 and 7, and the IAAF guidelines. Products proven in all climates and innovative technical solutions on site. sb 2/2020

Pulastic sports flooring is a brand of Sika Nederland B.V. We are an innovative organization and unite a variety of activities under one roof, from research and development to manufacturing and installation of polyurethane indoor and outdoor floors, including customer service and consulting.

Sika Nederland B.V. (Pulastic sports flooring) P.O. Box 420 7400 AK Deventer, Netherland Phone +31(0)570 620744 export@nl.sika.com www.pulastic.com

RAUMKUNST ZT LLC offers professional support and accompaniment for planning and realization of sports facilities and spaces for assembly. RAUMKUNST ZT LLC possesses decades of experience with project development and construction of sports facilities as well as large scale assembly spaces such as football stadiums, gymnasiums, or track-and-field facilities. Our knowhow encompasses all phases of project development.

RAUMKUNST ZT GMBH SPORTARCHITEKTUR Mondscheingasse 7/1 1070 Wien, Austria Phone +43(0)1956 98 38 office@sportarchitektur.at www.sportarchitektur.at

Our REGUPOL synthetic running tracks and sports flooring can be found in big stadiums and small school sports halls, because we supply surfaces for all sports and all levels. They are seamless, sustainable and fast. For decades, REGUPOL has been setting standards in the construction of sports flooring. With us, consulting, product and installation come from a single source, installed by our own construction engineers and qualified partners. REGUPOL – We’ve got it covered.

REGUPOL BSW GmbH Am Hilgenacker 24 57319 Bad Berleburg, Germany Phone +49(0)2751 8030 info@regupol.de www.regupol.com

The core areas of RICHTER Sportstättenkonzepte GmbH are the general planning of sports centres, leisure facilities and outdoor areas, including site development, infrastructure and equipment. The company covers all service phases from basic analysis through to property management. In addition, RICHTER specialises in the drafting of sports facility development plans and combines 30 years of practical experience in the construction of sports facilities with the current development processes in the industry.

RICHTER Sportstättenkonzepte GmbH Mendelssohnstraße 3 07629 Hermsdorf, Germany Phone +49(0)36601 554784-0 info@sportstaettenkonzepte.de www.sportstaettenkonzepte.de

ProPlay is a commercial sports brand of Schmitz Foam Products, is a 3th generation family owned business established in 1935. Schmitz is the global leader in performance pads with unparalleled engineering, quality and innovation. The first ProPlay pad was produced in 1992. Today, all products are still engineered, manufactured and distributed on-site and installed in more than 70 countries worldwide.

Schmitz Foam Products BV Postfach 1277 6040 KG Roermond, Netherland Phone +31(0)475 370270 info@schmitzfoam.com www.schmitzfoam.com

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PROFESSIONALS & PROFILES

Sekisui Alveo AG Ebikonerstrasse 75 6043 Adligenswil, Switzerland Phone +41 41 228 92 92 info@alveosport.com www.alveosport.com

Alveosport is the innovative, patented technical layer for artificial turf systems made by Sekisui Alveo, the leading manufacturer in Europe of polyolefin foams. The shock pad contributes with 70 percent the biggest part of the vertical sports performance of the overall turf system. As a member of the global Sekisui Group, Sekisui Alveo is able to offer a worldwide network of competence – to the direct benefit of its customers. Contact your nearest representative today, we are ready to find the best solution for your artificial turf sports field.

Signgrass® NIK-Tufting BV Stökskesweg 13 5571 TJ Bergeijk, Netherland Phone +31(0)497 572545 info@signgrass.com www.signgrass.com

The idea behind Signgrass® is to manufacture a seamless logo, slogan or design up to 4 x 9 meters out of one piece and in fine detail. Th synthetic grass mats can be incorporated at artificial turf pitches, sports grounds, children’s playgrounds, golfgreens and commercial flooring like door mats and exhibition flooring. Signgrass® meets a quality standard which will exceed every expectation and brings numerous possibilities. Strong and durable.

Siteco Beleuchtungstechnik GmbH Georg-Simon-Ohm-Strasse 50 83301 Traunreut, Germany Phone +49(0)8669 33-0 info@siteco.de www.siteco.com

SITECO is a leading supplier of technical lighting for outdoor, industry, office and retail environments. SITECO stands for innovative lighting technology and combined industry expertise – from large-scale projects to customer-specific project solutions. The luminaire collection is compatible with control systems and IoT applications, thanks to an LED portfolio including intelligent components. Tunable white luminaires support human-centric lighting concepts with dynamic lighting scenarios. This means SITECO provides more than just state-of-the-art lighting solutions; it offers ideal conditions for simpler, better and safer living and working, today and tomorrow.

SMC² Parc d’Activités Les Platières, 250 rue du Petit Bois 69440 Mornant, France Phone +33(0) 478676056 contact@smc2-construction.com www.smc2-construction.com

Architecture, innovation and environmental preservation are the driving forces of our creativity and our actions to propose solutions to fulfil the economic and ecological demands of today’s society. SMC² designs and constructs covered buildings for sports. When covering a sports field or building a sports installation, every project has its own solution: Multi-sports grounds, indoor football pitches, tennis courts, gymnasiums, bowling pitches, changing rooms, stands, covered school playgrounds, sports centres, swimming pools…

SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH Postfach 1150 89265 Vöhringen, Germany Phone +49(0)7306 96650 info@smg-gmbh.de www.smg-gmbh.de

Since 1975 SMG has been dealing with the development of modern machinery for the installation of synthetic surfaces in the sports industry. Also for the maintenance of artificial turf or carpets with granule infilling SMG has already presented the world‘s first innovations since the 80s. For about 35 years SMG has been offering a unique range of machinery. As a pioneer in the special sector „synthetic sports surfaces and artificial turf” SMG disposes of recognized competence and experience since decades.

Spieth Gymnastics GmbH In den Weiden 13 73776 Altbach, Germany Phone +49(0)7153 5032800 info@spieth-gymnastics.com www.spieth-gymnastics.com

SPIETH Gymnastics is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of gymnastics equipment and mats. In addition, SPIETH also produces a broad range of judo floors, basketball units, climbing walls and changing room equipment. The product and service portfolio is is rounded of with customised solutions for training centres and freestyle halls. SPIETH has supplied equipment to many Olympic Games and World Championships.

STARGUM Zakład Przemysłu Gumowego ul. Cieplna 7 73-110, Stargard Szczecinski, Poland Phone +48 91 578 8008 office@stargum.pl www.stargum.pl

STARGUM is one of the leading producers of rubber granules for sport and recreational surfaces such as football pitches, running tracks and playgrounds. With over 30 years of experience in the rubber industry, EPDM, TPE-V, and SBR granules produced by STARGUM are among the highest quality granules on the market. Manufactured in the European Union, our granules meet the highest standards for environmental safety and health, and our flexible, high capacity production ensures we can meet each of our customers’ individual needs.

TAC Informationstechnologie GmbH Schildbach 111 8230 Hartberg, Austria Phone +43(0)3332 6005 990 office@tac.eu.com www.tac.eu.com

TAC The Assistant Company is an Austrian software company that serves prestigious thermal baths and pool enterprises such as the Tamina Therme of the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Bernaqua fun pool and Säntispark leisure centre. The brand new Entry Assistant – Access Control Software ticketing system is an all-in-one solution for user management with a ticketing and access control system. TAC’s software solutions assist the bathing industry with day-to-day running and yield benefits in terms of time savings, quality and turnover.

Thorn Lighting Schweizerstraße 30 6850 Dornbirn, Austria Phone +43(0)5572 390-0 info@thornlighting.com www.thornlighting.com

Thorn produces and supplies efficient and high-quality interior and exterior lighting solutions for wholesalers, designers and end-users. The name of Thorn is internationally synonymous with quality, dependability and user-friendliness. Thorn has acquired over 90 years of experience with lighting solutions and is a proud member of the Zumtobel Group. As a Smart City specialist, the company helps municipalities to enhance safety and well-being with connectivity and information. Its innovative interior lighting solutions create pleasant and efficient lighting – at home and at the workplace.

Trenomat GmbH & Co. KG Ladestrasse 25 42327 Wuppertal, Germany Phone +49(0)2058 8990 info@trenomat.de www.trenomat.de

Trenomat is an internationally active company with over 50 years of experience in the field of partition curtains for sports and multipurpose halls, multifunctional events halls and arenas. It has even built partition curtains measuring 155 x 40 m and achieved sound insulation values of more than 37 dB with an assessed sound absorption coefficient of 0.5 and over. Even for unconventional design ideas, Trenomat is the ideal contact.

Trofil Sportbodensysteme GmbH & Co. KG Löhestrasse 40 53773 Hennef, Germany Phone +49(0)2242 933 880 info@Trofil-Sport.de www.Trofil-Sport.de

The production of high-quality mono filaments from hair strength has now been developed at Trofil for 25 years. From granulates through to mono filament production, the refinement (plying, etc.), tufting, right through to lamination, Trofil supplies products for the highest demands, manufactured from a single source, with which Trofil offers flexibility in the product design by directly converting the customer’s specific wishes and requirements. sb 2/2020

Universal Sport Sportgeräteherstellungs- und Vertriebs GmbH Waldstraße 8 Since the establishment of Universal Sport in 1982 a worldwide net of sales representatives 71101 Schönaich, Germany has been set up. On more than 3000 m² sport product’s get engineered, produced and stored. Phone +49(0)7031 75330 With the always present thought of safety, we have revised many of our items, for example info@universal-sport.com Umpire’s Chairs, Tennis Nets and Tennis Posts. www.universal-sport.com

Weinberger is the leading company in the Rhine-Neckar area for screeding, floorcoverings (carpeting, linoleum, rubber and PVC surfaces), parquet, sports floors, net curtains, decorative fabrics, wallpaper etc. In the sports flooring sector, it is the right contact when it comes to special surfaces for outdoor ball games, floor systems for sports and multi-purpose halls, and special flooring for fitness centres/weight training rooms.

Eugen Weinberger GmbH & Co. KG Gutenbergstraße 41-43 68167 Mannheim, Germany Phone +49(0)621 338780 info@weinberger-raumdekor.de www.weinberger-raumdekor.de

WM ice technics have been developing and manufacturing top-quality ice resurfacing machinery for all types of ice surfaces and requirements for over thirty years now. Our machines stand out for their user-friendliness, efficiency and work-safety, and come complete with Suva “typetested” certification. We unite innovative technology and contemporary design with the highest of quality standards and environmentally-friendly usage. Customised modifications, low maintenance costs and service you can rely on make WM ice technics a strong partner for customers all over the world.

WM GmbH Breiener Straße 15 39053 Blumau, Italy Phone +39 0471 353 332 info@wm-on-ice.com www.wm-on-ice.com

Zeller´s qualified staff are the guarantee for creative, technically sound solutions. On their company premises of 14,000 m², Zeller uses the latest equipment and techniques in the production of the stainless steel elements for your swimming pool.

ZELLER bäderbau GmbH In den Seewiesen 49 89520 Heidenheim, Germany Phone +49(0)7321 93890 info@zeller-baederbau.com www.zeller-baederbau.com

Züko is designing and producing ice-preparation machines (ice resurfacer) . Züko is also proud of its large and efficient workshop. Here, not only municipal vehicles and equipment, which were bought at the ZüKo, but also foreign brands can be serviced.

Züko Deutschland GmbH Vogelherd 23 78176 Blumberg, Germany Phone +49(0)7702 477920 deutschland@zueko.com www.zueko.com

UPCOMING ISSUES Issue 3/2020 – Pools and wellness facilities

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