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sb 2/2022

International magazine for sports, leisure and recreational facilities

56th year ISSN (Print): 0036-102X ISSN (Internet): ISSN 2198-4271

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STADIA AND SPORTS GROUNDS

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Editorial DEAR IAKS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF “SB”, Sport and architecture are the two most widely held social practices across the world. Those of us who endeavor to shape the spaces of athletic effort know this as a matter of habit and experience. Looking at the projects in this issue of “sb”, I am struck and excited by the range of formal and operational innovations on display. These include striking brick use, super-graphics, structural timber, and revisiting and updating historic sites. These spaces materialize in three dimensions the significance of sport and its architecture in the life of societies across the globe. Across nation-states the work of designing and constructing sporting spaces continues apace. I am excited by the prospect on novel engineering like we see with Populous and Buro Happold in the National Speed Skating Oval (NSSO). The only new permanent venue for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, the NSSO has a legacy use as a community sport and training venue, one whose sinuous form – particularly when illuminated at night – complements the adjacent iconic structures for the 2008 Summer Games, notably the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. The formal rigor of Perkins&Will’s SFU Stadium harkens back to the origins of this building type, with a monumental wooden canopy providing both a distinctive visual element and seat sheltering. Heavy snow loads in the region, along with tight adjacency to pre-existing buildings in the sport complex, demanded an innovative anchoring system for the overhang. Innovation is on full display at the redesign of Hayward Field, where contemporary technology and engineering support athletic performance and fan participation. Described by SRG architects as a “true theatre for track,” the new stadium combines structural timber (a symbol of the region) with translucent ETFE to create a 21st century iteration of sport on this historic track site. The challenge of updating historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London is hard to overstate, and the impact of any work on such a site has on generations of players and fans is immeasurable. The update and expansion of two stands by sb 2/2022

WilkinsonEyre required sensitivity to the longer history of the ground, as well as more recent interventions there, in particular the media centre completed in 1999. Freiburg’s “Stadium for Everyone” by HPP reminds us that sport is for all of us – perhaps we have not been in a moment to remember this with such clarity as now. The stadium was designed to allow for a promenade space for fans between the upper and lower tiers, one where fans of all types – sitting, standing, or in a wheelchair – enjoy a shared, equal experience. The modest scale and careful detailing of La Pradería by Natura Futura Arquitectura in Ecuador exemplifies how sport for all demands work across a range of built scales. A need to give space for community sport likewise animates the design of the Leisure and Sports Centre in the Tyrolian village of Fliess by AllesWirdGut. HKS’s SoFi Sadium, a multibillion-dollar venue in a larger, even more expensive development, reminds us that as a practice, sport architecture is often more resiliant to the ebbs and flows of capital that can shape the fate of other building types. The prismatic orthogonality of gmp’s Stade de Luxembourg suggests how aesthetics and functionality can be joined. Urban design, community access, and sporting concerns come together in a similarly striking project by Crossboundaries, the Shenzhen SkyPark. My students (and I suspect yours if you teach as well as practice) are fascinated by sport architecture. It seems to me that the opportunities of our shared endeavors are yet to be exhausted. There is the critical reality to note that sport architecture is a global market, one whose charms crosses geopolitical and ideological borders. As a cohort we should ask how we are acknowledging the significance of sport as an agent for positive social change. In my view the stadium is posed for imaginative re-evaluation across programme, material, and larger purpose. Prof. PhD Benjamin Flowers IAKS Executive Board Member

STADIA AND SPORTS GROUNDS NEWS

PROJECTS

IAKS Conference: "Innovative indoor sports and leisure facilities". . .......... 4

Skypark in Shenzhen............................................................................... 24

IAKS Study Trip 2022. . ...................................................................... 6

Hayward Field athletics stadium in Eugene........................ 30

2nd International IAKS Pool Conference............................. 8 New to the IAKS Network.......................................................... 10 Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre........... 12 Jamsil Sports MICE Complex. . .................................................. 14

Crossboundaries

SRG Partnership

National football and rugby stadium in Luxembourg.............................................................................................. 34 gmp · Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner

SoFi Stadium in Inglewood................................................................ 38 HKS

Europa Park Stadium in Freiburg................................................. 42 HPP Architekten

EXPERT TALK Recovery after the pandemic........................................................... 16 Inspiration from the IAKS Expert Circle “Stadia and Arenas”

Redesign of the Compton and Edrich Stands at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London........................................... 46 WilkinsonEyre

National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing.................................. 50 Populous

Simon Fraser University Stadium in Burnaby................... 52 Perkins&Will

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FSF sports and leisure centre in Fliess..................................... 54

Innovative answer to the challenges of environmental and climate protection........................... 66

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“La Pradería“ sports integration centre............................ 56 Natura Futura Arquitectura

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Ceiling design with HAVER Architectural Mesh.............64 HAVER & BOECKER

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PROFESSIONALS & PROFILES Conica sets course for the future........................................... 68 Improving customer proximity.. ............................................. 68 Sustainable circular economy.................................................. 69 Multifunctional facility................................................................ 69 ACO DRAIN® Monoblock. . ........................................................... 70 New running track in South Africa....................................... 70 Company Index from A to Z...................................................... 71 Imprint................................................................................................... 80

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Photo: Sportcampus Zuiderpark / Scagliola Brakkee

IAKS CONFERENCE: „INNOVATIVE INDOOR SPORTS AND LEISURE FACILITIES“

24 MAY 2022, SPORTCAMPUS ZUIDERPARK, THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS In the perfect setting of Award-winning Sportcampus Zuiderpark international experts will converge to discuss international trends in the design and operation of indoor sports and leisure facilities. The motto of the IAKS conference held in English in The Hague on 24 May is “Innovative indoor sports facilities”. The conference is devoted to the interdisciplinary exchange of international expertise among operators / owners, designers / consultants and manufacturers. What is the role of universal design? What are the factors for the successful operation of health and sports centres? What are the benefits of combined sports and leisure centres? How well is the standard sports hall even suited to modern needs? How can we foster the development of modern modules for usage patterns and spatial qualities, as well as their implementation in decision-making processes and planning procedures? Answers to these and many other top questions are supplied by international experts from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Representatives of the Danish Sports Federation and LOA fonden will present the nationwide project “Old sports halls – new opportunities”.

Guided visit of Sportcampus Zuiderpark You can also look forward to a tour of the IOC IAKS Award Gold Medal winning facility Sportcampus Zuiderpark. The EUR 50 million sports campus is an innovative alliance of education, sport, sports science and the City of The Hague and its private partners, the Haagse Hogeschool and ROC Mondriaan. The 34,000 m² sports campus comprises a multi-purpose sports hall, gymnasium, indoor beach volleyball courts, a spectator area and a variety of rooms for sports science and education. International trends, solutions, a sightseeing programme – and as always, ideal opportunities for networking. Tickets starting at EUR 160. More info available at: www.iaks.sport/events

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IAKS STUDY TRIP 2022

EIGHT FANTASTIC FACILITIES IN GREATER VANCOUVER Eight top-class sports and leisure facilities in Greater Vancouver (Canada) are on the agenda of the IAKS Study Tour 2022. From June 14 to 15, a highly informative sightseeing program awaits all participants, sports facility operators and partners. Like the trips in 2018 (Copenhagen, Denmark) and 2019 (Hamburg, Germany), the IAKS Study Trip 2022 promises to be a magnificent experience offering a wealth of background information, exclusive insights and international networking. Meet the architects and operators of these facilities: • Edmonds Community Centre (multi-generational and multi-service recreation centre) • Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre (world-class aquatic centre for competition and recreation with inclusive and universal access) • Clayton Community Centre (futuristic community centre, combining recreation, a library, arts and parks) • Westminster Pier Park (downtown waterfront park and public space) • Hillcrest Centre (rejuvenation of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Curling Venue)

• University of British Columbia Aquatic Centre (serving athletic training, competition and neighbourhood leisure needs) • Minoru Centre for Active Living (pool, multi-purpose seniors centre and athletics facility) • Richmond Olympic Oval (signature venue of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games turned into a multi-purpose international centre for sports competitions, recreation, health, wellness, and entertainment) The participation fee is EUR 275 for IAKS members (EUR 345 for non-members) and includes the two-day tour with a coach and tour guide, lunch on both days of the event and a joint dinner on 14 June at selected restaurants. Participants make their own travel arrangements to and from Vancouver; there is the option to extend one’s stay. Registrations are open at: https://iaks.sport/event/iaks-study-tripvancouver-canada

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Jens Øyås Møller from Denmark LOA Lokale & Anlaegsfonden (Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities)

“Had a great time in Hamburg, saw a lot of interesting and new things and it aroused the desire for ‘more’”. Dipl.-Ing. Uwe Richter from Germany RICHTER Sportstättenkonzepte GmbH

„We had very interesting days in Hamburg, the trip was very well planned. Each day offered many stimulating themes in the programme as well as in the city itself.” Ricard Balcells from Spain Consell Català de l’Esport (Catalan Sports Council)

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Photo: Holmen Aquatics Centre in Asker ©Tove Lauluten

2ND INTERNATIONAL IAKS POOL CONFERENCE 7/8 SEPTEMBER 2022 IN ASKER (NORWAY )

The 2nd IAKS International Pool Conference is the perfect forum for discussing current trends in the fields of management, architecture and technology and for exchanging ideas with operators / owners, planners / consultants and manufacturers in the pool industry on the international level. The event opens on 7 September with a visit to the aquatic facility at Baerum sportspark: The brand-new 50-m lap pool and the adjacent pool for learning and leisure meet the requirements of both competitive sports and the local community. Next stop is the indoor pool in Asker, which was built in 2017 to passive house standards and, in view of its energy efficiency, is considered an exemplary project of the Norwegian FutureBuilt programme.

Baerum, and international case studies on sustainability from Canada. Alternative approaches to air circulation in swimming pools will be discussed, as is improving water quality, comparing the new Norwegian directive with other European regulations. International speakers from Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the UK will put forward ideas, share their experience and provide an outlook on future challenges and opportunities.

The tour will be followed by a networking dinner in Asker, which will also be attended by the IAKS Expert Circle on Pools.

Conference language is English.

The conference on 8 September will see the sustainability concepts of the aquatic facilities in Asker and nearby 8

Make a note today of the date for this highly exciting exchange of ideas. www.iaks.sport/events sb 2/2022

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AGORESPACE, LONGUELEIL ANNEL (FRANCE)

PLANRADAR, VIENNA (AUSTRIA)

Since inventing the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) concept in 1989, Agorespace has installed 5,000 MUGAs in 35 countries. After years of evolution and innovations, the company remains faithful to their values of quality, durability, security, playability, sports education and aesthetics. The family-owned company designs and manufactures its products in France.

PlanRadar is a software platform helping construction and real estate teams to increase quality, cut project costs, and realise work faster. Used for fault and task management, maintenance, building inspections, construction documentation, handovers, and more, PlanRadar makes collaboration easier. PlanRadar connects entire teams on one easyto-use platform. Using a web application or apps for all smartphones and tablets (iOS, Android, and Windows), site teams can share digital floor plans, BIM models, images, and communicate, and track any kind of information.

Materials and dimensions can all be adapted to suit the customer‘s needs. The latest products have followed a strict eco-design process. The carbon footprint is constantly reduced. The aim is to create venues where all generations can meet and practice their sport in a user-friendly environment. www.agorespace.com

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UNIVERSITY OF PORTO (PORTUGAL)

DR. WOLFF®, ARNSBERG (GERMANY )

Founded in 1911, the University of Porto is a benchmark institution for higher education and scientific research. It is committed to converting into social assets the talent and innovation from its 14 faculties, one business school and over 50 research centres.

Dr. WOLFF® has been making its lasting mark on the field of back exercise and treatment. The company’s focus is on the development and distribution of preventive medical exercising equipment, back treatment systems and training diagnostics. Dr. WOLFF®‘s specialised systems for medical exercising therapy are rooted in a successful approach to exercise. Dr. WOLFF® supports its customers with training and marketing activities.

The University of Porto Sports Centre organizes a wide range of sports and leisure activities for the campus community, internal tournaments and the participation of the University of Porto teams in national and international university championships, and is responsible for the management of 22.000 m² of sport facilities. www.up.pt 10

Trusted by over 100,000 professionals in 60+ countries, PlanRadar digitizes workflows to drive project efficiencies, to save time, and ensure high quality completion.

Outdoor exercise is another of its specialities. Its outdoor campus provides studios and clubs with an unusual solution for open-air health training www.dr-wolff.de sb 2/2022

TRACESPACE, BERLIN (GERMANY )

IBEROSPORT, TOMARES (SPAIN)

TraceSpace is a planning office specialising in the design of exercise spaces. Its founders Martin Gessinger and Benjamin Scheffler are German pioneers of parkour and have made it their mission to develop exercise & meeting spaces that encourage social interaction, provide space for individual exercise and thus generally promote good health. Its speciality is cooperation with landscape architects. TraceSpace stands for health & well-being through exercise and a strong community.

Iberosport Innovación y Equipamientos is an Andalusian company with more than ten years of experience in the field of sports infrastructure. It employs qualified personnel for the analysis, planning, maintenance and installation of all types of sports facilities. Its main clients include both public authorities and clubs, including Spanish premier league football clubs. Iberosport is currently growing and signing agreements with the main European sports flooring manufacturers.

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MIX HIGH-PERFORMANCE SPORT WITH COMMUNITY RECREATION

CORONATION PARK SPORTS AND RECREATION CENTRE IN EDMONTON, CANADA With plans for completion in 2026, the new facility integrates a wide variety of recreation interests and skill levels. A fitness centre, gymnasia courts, walking / jogging track and community spaces operate alongside a world-class velodrome, while complementing the existing fitness and leisure centre. This project is an architectural partnership between hcma and dub architects, in association with FaulknerBrowns Architects. hcma and Resource Planning Group developed the comprehensive functional program for the centre, prior to design. The building becomes a focal point, a destination and a wayfinding tool for people navigating the park, generating a series of pedestrian and cycle loops that tie into and make sense of the existing trail system. In this way, the building is an active participant in the heritage landscape – providing activity, oversight and visual connections to an under-utilized part of the park. Recreation for all levels The aim is to create an innovative blend of high-performance cycling and triathlon sports alongside forward-thinking community recreation – blurring the lines between competitive and recreational sport for people of all ages and abilities. It intends to be a public place where you can participate in a triathlon on a winter day next to casual users of the fitness and play spaces. Velodromes are highly technical, featuring steeply banked oval tracks with teams of cyclists racing at speeds up to 85 km/h. In contrast, community centres include both formal and informal programming for users of all ages and abilities, while emphasizing social connection points 12

throughout. The design needed to carefully consider the needs of all users while ensuring that the velodrome and community spaces were not isolated from each other. Putting sport at the social heart To ensure a high level of connectivity between community recreational facilities at the ground level, the cycle track was raised a full storey above the ground level floor. Direct views from the building entrance lead through a common public plaza and urban basketball court, with a physical and visual connection to the surrounding parkland beyond. This unique design feature also distinguishes the facility from the majority of indoor cycling facilities in the world. By placing the cycle track on the upper level, the traditionally isolated sport will now be fully visible from the ground floor “social heart” of the building, helping it to engage fully with the broader community. www.hcma.ca www.dubarchitects.ca www.faulknerbrowns.com sb 2/2022

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WORLD CLASS SPORTS, CULTURE AND EVENTS PRECINCT IN SEOUL A stunning new global destination of sports, culture and events has been unveiled in Seoul, South Korea. Designed by global architecture firm Populous, the Jamsil Sports MICE Complex is set to become a worldleading destination and strengthen South Korea’s place in Asia’s highly competitive sports, conferences, and events market. It is Populous’ most significant post-Olympic legacy work worldwide. Construction is expected to begin in the second half of 2023. The project will be located on the former 35-hectare site of the Seoul 1988 Olympics and re-imagined into a new urban master planned venue by the winning Hanwha E&C consortium, selected by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, with Populous as the architect for the master plan and concept design.

Engrained into the development are sustainable design solutions introduced through energy efficiency systems such as high performing green rooftops; biotope installations of living plants and animals; a solar screening device; restoration and preservation of the former site; and utilization of existing facilities.

Managing Director for Populous (Asia Pacific) Paul Henry said Populous’ master plan focused on innovative urban design and planning which respects both the heritage of the 1988 Olympic Stadium and the ongoing local community use.

Originally built for the 1988 Summer Olympics, the master planned precinct along the Han River will be reimagined to include:

“Jamsil Sports MICE Complex will become a unique landmark tying together state of the art sporting facilities with world leading provisions for meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions, along with cultural experiences celebrating the legacy of the Olympic history of the site. The unifying power and the dynamics of the Olympics will bring together the concepts of sport, education and culture to express a notion of accessibility and connection for all,” Henry said. Forward thinking initiatives around the development of Smart Cities were incorporated into the design with innovative solutions for future mobility such as Urban Airborne Mobility (UAM) drone flying provisions. 14

• Convention and exhibition centre with over 100,000 gross m2 of exhibition halls, plus pre-function spaces, meeting rooms, a concert hall, as well as commercial offerings and ballrooms (total 278,000 gross m2 of MICE facilities) • 11,000 seat sports complex - a flexible arena for sport, e-sports, live performances, and other events • 35,000 seat open air baseball park which will be the home for two local teams • 5-star hotel of over 300 rooms • 4-star business hotel of 300 rooms within a 178,000 m2 commercial office tower • 123,000 gross m2 of cultural and commercial retail • A 3,000-seat indoor underground swimming pool capable of hosting swimming competitions • 300 room serviced residence and hotel tower www.populous.com sb 2/2022

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RECOVERY AFTER THE PANDEMIC ACCELERATES NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC APPROACHES

INSPIRATION FROM THE IAKS EXPERT CIRCLE “STADIA AND ARENAS”

The pandemic-related access regulations and closures affect user behaviour and the operation of stadia and arenas. What new technologies and socio-economic approaches are emerging for future operations? What changes will stadia and arenas have to face in the medium and long term? What does this mean for facility design? The IAKS expert circle „Stadia and Arenas“ has investigated these issues. They analyse which infrastructural tasks stadia perform in the urban context, call for their expansion to include mobility hubs, open spaces and spatial design, see potential in air-quality and hygiene standards, and point out the opportunities for collecting and using data. Inspiration from Australia, Europe, South Africa, and North and South America.

THE FUTURE ROLE OF SPORTS VENUES IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT Harald Fux, Architect, CEO of Raumkunst Sportarchitektur, Austria Gustavo Amaral, PhD Researcher and Instructor, School of Architecture | Georgia Institute of Technology, USA The role of stadia in the urban environment is core of Harald’s and Gustavo’s discourse. The two experts discuss recreational & pedestrian public use, open space use and strategic infrastructure position for emergency use. Sporting events attract hundreds of millions of people each year. To host these events, every year new large-scale sports venues are designed and built to meet the demands of an ever-evolving sports industry. Many of these facilities are often planned as cultural and economic backbones of the communities in which they are located, with the expectation that architecture and urban design can potentially lead to the creation or regeneration of entire neighbourhoods. However, at this point it is largely accepted by specialists that the investment in sports infrastructure alone is not a guarantee of successful social and economic redevelopment. In reality, in the face of the social unrest and public health crisis of our time, the urban integration of stadia and arenas has become one of the most important factors when it comes to these venues. 16

Socio-economic impact Sports venues can help create dynamic, mixed-use environments that yield tremendous economic dividends, community benefits and real estate opportunities and – most importantly – provide communities with a building typol ogy that becomes fundamental in emergency scenarios: impacts that extend far beyond the typical revenue analysis. In effect, the analysis of contemporary urban stadia projects necessitates the study of questions related to the city of the future: the impact of new building technologies in shaping how mega-projects are built, how climate change will shape the character of urban life and the infrastructure that supports it, and the socio-economic implications of all of these factors combined. Importance of strategic urban integration The COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the sports and entertainment industries highlighted the importance of strategic urban integration, as most of these isolated stadia and arenas became useless buildings, while other facilities, better integrated within the urban network, sb 2/2022

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The transformation of stadia and arenas into emergency hubs, supporting the efforts to alleviate the stress put on health network systems, was a common pattern observed in different parts of the world.

became valuable public spaces, as they were used as outdoor places where people could remain active practising sports while obeying the social distancing rules. Besides the use of stadia, large outdoor spaces, the pitch, stands and concourses – due to their weather protection – also have the potential to be redirected to accommodate other functions where large spaces are needed.

damental aspect. The connection of sports venues with other city networks is a key aspect that will transform these buildings into a valuable asset, able to accommodate large numbers of people within a space that is easily connected to other networks, such as transportation, health facilities, emergency services and to a large diversity of other uses and functions.

Sports facilities as emergency infrastructure However, the transformation of stadia and arenas into emergency hubs, supporting the efforts to alleviate the stress put on health network systems, was a common pattern observed in different parts of the world. During the last decades, sports facilities have been used as emergency facilities in several different occasions, especially with the proliferation of climate-related disasters. However, in a pandemic-hit world this important role has become more evident as sports facilities throughout the globe have been transformed into temporary treatment locations and lately into vaccination centres, demonstrating the capacity of these large buildings to become a strategic infrastructure in the efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most significant changes With the lessons learned from the recent pandemic and extreme climate disasters, it is clear that the incorporation of many types of big-data analyses and urban-science parametric models will incrementally become an important part of the design and management process. Designers and facility managers will have to develop a deeper understanding of how stadia, once built, can potentially become a relief to its urban environment in times of social crisis.

In a new era of climate emergency, it is plausible to think that the perception of stadia and other sports facilities as emergency infrastructure will only increase. Besides accommodating large numbers of spectators in moments of celebration, these buildings will have to feature the spatial configurations to be transformed in emergency centres in times of crisis.

A robust data-driven design practice aligned with a new understanding of stadia’s role in the urban environment may represent the most significant changes in this building typology in recent years. The design of stadia will be increasingly aware of the notion of infrastructural ecology, with stadia being designed to be a strategic part of the region’s urban infrastructure ecosystem. In effect, cities, as well as human behaviour, are susceptible to drastic change in times of climate emergency and, for this reason, the design of future large-scale and symbolic buildings like stadia should anticipate it and plan for it.

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THE SOCIAL VALUE OF SPORTS EVENTS Al Baxter, Senior Principal, Populous, Australia As we look to the future of trends of stadia and arena planning, we can thankfully say that it appears the pandemic has not impacted people wanting to come together and, at least in the short term, likely had the opposite effect. In his statement, Al points out the benefits of having crowds (and players) back in stadia. COVID has thrown up many uncertainties for live sport venues and none more serious for those involved in the design and operations of these buildings. There was a risk the pandemic has caused a fundamental cultural shift in people no longer wanting to attend these venues. Thankfully, as we move out of the pandemic and spectators have

been allowed back to live sports and events we have seen a renewed enthusiasm for people wanting to be together again. Football venues in the UK, collegiate stadia in the US and the cities in Australia hosting the AFL Grand Final are all examples of where fans have flooded back into venues when given the opportunity. The impact of live crowds at these events cannot be underestimated. For spectators, being able to attend a game with fellow fans is an important social outlet and can provide a sense of community and belonging; for sports clubs, their funding and ongoing commercial viability is almost always underpinned by gate receipts and food & beverage sales at games and, for the players, their individual and team performance is directly impacted by the presence (or lack) of a crowd in support or opposition.

FROM TRANSPORT HUBS TO SEATS Ruben Reddy, Director, Ruben Reddy Architects, South Africa Based on his experience during the FIFA World Cup in 2010 in South Africa, Ruben brings up some thoughts related to the user journey to, from and within the stadia. Urban integration / Transport hubs Stadia should be viewed as social infrastructure that may be used on non-match days for public recreation. The security cordon should come into force on match day minus one or two depending on preparation requirements. The safety standards of public transport should mirror that of stadia. There should be a direct and controlled route from transport hubs into the stadia precinct to prevent contamination after screening. Tracking the fans as they arrive This was used quite successfully by South African Host Cities during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The systems have been updated and have a wider city reach for all events including recreation access to areas like parks and beaches at coastal cities. Pressure points are identified, and release infrastructure is put in place to prevent bottlenecking and static fans. 18

Fans are encouraged to constantly be moving towards their seats. The conditions of the pandemic will result in reduced fan entertainment and engagement at access points, which used to be a positive attraction. Access points / Crowd movements Access points to the stadia precincts would need to be re-examined to move people faster into and out of stadia. Each event would be different, and bespoke solutions per event need to be prepared. Pinch points and other ob stacles should be eliminated. It is assumed that existing CCTV technology should be supplemented with additional technology. During the FIFA World Cup in 2010 we used simulations technology to simulate crowd movements. Seating simulations and ticketing tools for controlled spectator seating and attendance proved their worth. The current evacuation times are sufficient to move people in and out of the seating bowl and do not need adjustments. However, the overall access and evacuation plans should include movement from transport hubs to seat and back to transport hub. Transport planners and authorities need to perform a key role in the preparation of the plan. sb 2/2022

STADIA AS CATALYSTS FOR MOBILITY CHANGE Javier Dávila de Eusebio, Business Development Manager Sports Architecture, IDOM, Spain The pandemic has shown our cities from a different point of view, one that we had never seen before: empty streets, closed facilities, and then gradually a move to regain the use of those public spaces among restrictions of many levels. The reconquering of these spaces brought an interesting move: with fewer cars in the city, due to remote working and restricted activity, urban spaces were claimed by pedestrians for recreational use and personal transportation. There was an actual return to use of the urban city centres in a way long forgotten with intensive pedestrian use. Stadia that are integrated in the urban fabric should become a key beacon of that pedestrian use, and become more permeable, opening their boundaries for public use as a continuous space from the surrounding urban areas.

Reasons for reducing individual transportation The increase of individual transportation is effectively signifying a change of habits which is closely linked with global sustain ability approaches. While social distancing encourages individual transportation, it is also true that contamination has been proven to multiply the effects of the COVID-19 virus affecting the respiratory system. Reducing emissions becomes the key factor. A cultural change to reduce private transport is starting, with activities initiated in many large cities around the world. Stadia should reflect that change and become transport hubs, supporting and enhancing the interchange of light public transport, shared transportation and sustainable individual mobility. This will change the way we consider parking spaces, with bicycle / individual parking where we have always considered car parking, and a certain integration of light public transport in those spaces always reserved for individual cars in the past.

SAFE, SECURE AND CONNECTED Agustin Garcia Puga, Architect, CEO of AGP Arquitectura +, Argentina Future access control and security systems will combine the control of the health and legal status of each person who wants to attend an event (considering COVID vaccination or whatever arises in the future, legal impediments or restrictions). In Argentina, operators are currently working with two apps. One app indicates with a QR code if somebody has a COVID vaccination history and the other app indicates if there are any legal restrictions for access. The future is to turn the two apps into one to facilitate access control. Stadia access control In terms of access to the stadia, some clubs are testing bio metric facial recognition systems. Photos of all members need to be uploaded. The intelligent system quickly recognises faces from the database, even with the use of masks. Monitoring and video surveillance room The monitoring and video surveillance system of the “La Bombonera” stadia, home of CA Boca Juniors, is comprehensive. It consists of 58 fixed cameras, 16 domes and sb 2/2022

eight pan-tilt cameras. The technology is IP, which makes it possible to increase the resolution of the transmitted signals. The system is a video wall integrated by nine screens with the possibility of using four main monitors plus an auxiliary one with up to 16 signals for each one. Monitors have 4K definition. Cardio-protected stadia The Argentine Cardiology Foundation (FCA) has declared the Boca Juniors’ stadium to be cardio-safe. Staff and tooling provide medical care to anyone with a heart disease in less than three minutes. This time slot will determine the possibilities of resuscitation. Wifi connectivity The state of Wifi connectivity in Argentine stadia is improving. Boca Juniors has placed 300 access points to improve the wireless network and record championship-holder River Plate has placed 500 access points. Each access point provides connectivity to 200 spectators, precisely what the clubs are looking for: for a good-quality connection for their thousands of spectators and other attendees. This helped them to stay in touch with the public after the closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 19

AIR QUALITY AND HYGIENE ROUTINES FOR HEALTHIER VENUES Colleen McKenna, Sports + Rec Practice Leader, Principal, CannonDesign, USA The pandemic has shown us just how important it is to prove that our facilities are safe places and are not contributing to the spread of infectious outbreaks. Many have perceived large venues as potential super spreaders, and building managers want to ensure the safest and healthiest environments to welcome spectators back. In response, the conversation has focused on increasing the quantity of outdoor air, supply air, and return / exhaust air as much as possible. Strategies include active and passive ventilation that capitalizes on air movement throughout the various levels within the seating bowl along with opportunities to provide additional ventilation directly below the seating itself. The result can require more energy, which can increase operational costs and have long-term impacts on the environment (especially in existing facilities). Incorporating sustainable measures to reduce energy consumption such as demand-based ventilation systems or capturing solar energy are critical to any solution. Indoor air quality Other strategies to manage indoor air quality include ultraviolet light or bi-polar ionization technologies within HVAC systems that can improve the air quality by suppressing airborne contaminants. Cloud-based indoor-air monitoring systems allow building managers to respond to poor air quality in real time. There is still a larger question around player and spectator health. As emissions and air pollution rise there is growing concern in regard to the impact on the high-performance athlete. There is a heightened awareness of air quality due to the pandemic, but the bigger issue may ultimately be about climate change.

On the way to cleaner and healthier venues Before the pandemic, public restrooms, for example, never used to receive the attention they deserved during an event. Now there is a greater need for visible cleaning procedures and protocols which may permanently raise the expected health and cleanliness of spectator venues – for the better. This is likely a combination of the frequent cleaning of hightouch surfaces during events, such as turnstiles, restrooms, door handles and the pre- or post-event cleaning of larger surface areas such as seating, railings and team rooms. Newer sanitization technologies could be automated with fogging / electrostatic spraying machines or sanitizing spray drones. We may see a time where facilities can be programmed to disinfect at specific times around events, leading to cleaner and healthier venues. Touchless ticketing and pick-up Regardless of the frequency, there is a shift to replace hightouch surfaces with touchless or motion-activated products. Not only does it reduce the transmission of germs, but it creates a better spectator experience. Contactless payments and digital ticketing were already becoming commonplace before the pandemic, and now at least 14 Major League Baseball teams are cashless this season. The food & beverage industry has already revolutionized contactless pick-up which reduces product handling and transmission. It is impossible to completely avoid touching surfaces in any venue, although progress can still be made with improved sanitization to ensure that venues are being maintained at a higher level of cleanliness while creating a better spectator experience.

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FLEXIBLE SPACE CONFIGURATIONS AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES Mike Trice, Senior Principal, Populous, UK One of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the future design of stadia is the development of flexible spaces that can be adjusted and reconfigured in response to changing guidelines and regulations, to enable the stadia to remain open and operational, but taking account of the need to provide healthier internal environments. Flexible space can be sub-divided or opened up to respond to changes in social distancing / capacity restrictions. This includes the opportunity to provide large, open-plan hospitality lounges with sliding / folding doors and walls that can be used to re-configure space to adjust capacities to meet any social distancing requirements. The specification of moveable furniture that can also adapt to changes in layouts and adjust to any social distancing requirements will also be helpful in maintaining the flexibility of layout and use. Natural ventilation in hospitality spaces with operable windows encourages the movement of fresh air. This is a move away from the traditional approach to hospitality spaces which are often designed as sealed and conditioned spaces. The introduction of operable windows and the

a bility to introduce natural ventilation and the movement of fresh air throughout hospitality spaces will help to dilute any airborne viruses. In-bowl hospitality spaces are created in the outdoor air of the seating bowl, but would sit underneath the main s tadium roof, providing a new type of spectator experience with food and drink served into “in-bowl” locations, enabling spectators to be provided with hospitality services while still enjoying the atmosphere of being within the seating bowl. Hospitality and concourse spaces can further expand onto outdoor terraces and spaces where people could gather in the outdoor air, as part of their match-day experience. This could include options for covered outdoor spaces that could give a greater degree of weather protection to spectators. A wider range of outdoor hospitality areas could include outdoor fan zones and sponsor-activation areas that engage spectators outside the stadia but are directly connected to hospitality and concourse spaces to provide quick access into and out of the seating bowl. These spaces could also include pop-up food & beverage units designed for outdoor spaces, which could change between events to provide variety to the food & beverage offer.

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NEW FRONTIER FOR DATA COLLECTION Gustavo Amaral, PhD Researcher and Instructor, School of Architecture | Georgia Institute of Technology, USA As new modes of data become available, designers involved in the construction or renovation of sports facilities can benefit from broader data structures and data analysis, using this understanding to address complex questions, such as what types of design strategies allow stadia and arenas to become a central element in a dense, diverse and active urban ecosystem, or how effective is the building’s special organization in matters of sustainability, and fan general experience. In the age of data, many opportunities emerge for designers and operators to explore the potential of information technology, data analytics and machine learning algorithms when it comes to the interpretation of space. However, two key issues pertaining to data-related models need to be addressed: the continuous growing size of datasets and the increase of data complexity. Graph databases as suitable systems In the age of information, the development of methods to collect and interpret spatial data has become a new territory to be explored by place-making professionals. Under this condition, graph databases are an example of emergent technologies that have been implemented by designers and facility managers in order to manage information with spatial data of a graph-like nature. Graph databases are suitable systems that can be used by place-making professionals on the design of digital platforms that model spatial problems, offering important insights about complex building questions in different situations and contexts. Digital marketing, energy performance,

spectator accessibility, vendor selection and sales prediction as well as monitoring social distancing, patterns of movement and health protocols are complex matters that can potentially be addressed by the implementation of these technologies. As an example, the internal space of these buildings can be translated into a graph-like structure, defined by nodes and edges connecting them, where nodes represent significant locations in the spatial organization of the building, such as restrooms, bars, points of access, retail and personal hygiene stations. Once located, sensors and other types of technology will collect data that will become an attribute of its corresponding data-base node, transforming the internal space of the facility into a live data model that is updated at each event, allowing facility architects, engineers and facility managers to extract a new level of intelligence from the venue space and to make better-informed decisions in future interventions in new and existent facilities. Big data requires technology integration The scenario described above highlights the importance of a high level of venue technology integration through the venue’s entire lifecycle. In effect, in a data-driven design process, technology integration starts early in the design phase. This need for integration makes it possible for designers to explore the potential of Building Information Models (BIM) in the development of data-driven methods. For example, a graph database can be integrated with BIM technology, allowing designers to use the architecture model during the design phase to define the placement of data collection devices, the respective nodes and consequently the configuration of the building data analytical model that can be of immense value for clients and operators.

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SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK Javier Dávila de Eusebio, Business Development Manager Sports Architecture, IDOM, Spain We can rest assured after this analysis that live events will not disappear in the COVID aftermath, as they play a key role in our society’s behaviour. If anything, the pandemic standstill and the recovery from it have accelerated the application of certain trends on venue features that were already happening or about to happen, such as the wider implementation of renewable energy systems in stadia design, including energy collection systems and energy storage systems to be used in the more daily-use spaces of our venues such as the retail areas. Some other operational issues have also been the focus of attention and development for their impact on health, such as waste management, high-efficiency ventilation systems and advanced cleaning procedures throughout the facilities. Operations have also stretched their focus to the perimeter of these venues, where there is a recognition that the attention to fan engagement at access points is an important aspect not to be neglected. These matter-of-fact aspects have been complemented with new perceptions that create the future trends to be considered in the years to come after the pandemic in stadia and arena design: The urban integration of stadia and arenas as creators of huge community benefits that need to be gathered, measured and optimized with a robust data-driven design practice for strategic implementation in

our cities; with an eye on the creation of urban emergency infrastructures. Important trends: • incorporation of transport hubs into our venue designs to relate to the urban environment and its sustainable development; • latest technology applied to safer access and control of crowds; • shift in logic to allow design to replace high-touch surfaces with touchless design and technologies; • technological leap to make data analytics a key element of venue design and operation, to identify complex spatial conditions and lead to more effective design solutions; • the key flexible-use features that will improve the usability of these large venues in the years to come. The entire ecosystem of professionals involved in the design and operation of stadia and arenas are recognising these trends and requirements, if only partially. And we are experiencing truly interesting times to make our best common effort to bring together all this knowledge into the stadia and arena design of the post-COVID era.

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FUSION OF INFRASTRUCTURE, ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN LANDSCAPE

SKYPARK RECREATIONAL URBAN STRIP IN SHENZHEN

The previously unutilised 1.2 km long rooftop of the southern terminal and depot building of Shenzhen‘s Metro Line 2 has been converted into a vibrant sports- and playscape. Activity areas are an invitation to local schools and clubs for competitive and non-competitive use, and recreation areas serve as meeting places for locals, complemented by panoramic views of Shenzhen Bay. Crossboundaries teamed up with the Shenzhen Nanshan District Government.

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Architects Crossboundaries CN – 100027 Beijing www.crossboundaries. com

Author Crossboundaries

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In the last 40 years, Shenzhen has developed from a tiny fishing village into a 17-million population megalopolis. More than a third of its very young population – averaging just under 30 – lives in these densely populated metropolitan surroundings. With Shenzhen’s pleasant year-round c limate, the outdoor recreational spaces can be utilised to their fullest extent. With an overall height of about 15 m, a width of 70 m at its widest and 50 m at its narrowest point, the original complex completely cut off nearby neighbourhoods from the bay. One of the challenges was to accommodate the needs of different user groups: firstly to improve the quality of physical education at the surrounding schools; secondly to provide places for the general public to enjoy leisure activities; and thirdly to establish 26

facilities for professional sports events and competitions with spectators. Contextual consistency – macro, meso and micro level The architects started by reviewing the project’s overall urban context (macro). They continued by gradually zooming in on the local circumstances of the site, examining the surrounding educational, commercial and residential facilities in relation to potential access as well as links between the river and the bay area (meso). Finally, on the given design site, they also reassessed the existing building of the metro terminal, including its parking (micro). The next consideration was how to integrate the new sports and leisure zone into its surroundings, and how to connect it with residential and educational buildings. The sb 2/2022

implementation of flyovers, bridges and corridors was not part of the initial review, nor of the first construction phase. The overall roof surface area of 73,000 m² was earmarked for spatial solutions, for both open and enclosed zones, to permit more dynamic activities such as sport, competition and their supporting facilities, as well as more static, „peaceful“ ones such as recreation or the enjoyment of nature. Intertwined programmatic functions – a catalytic platform The plot was subdivided into three programmatic zones for the three different user groups, all of which tightly mesh with their immediate surroundings: one for the general p ublic, for social & cultural interaction; one for use solely by the adjacent schools, fulfilling educational functions; finally, one for local sb 2/2022

professional sports clubs (tennis and volleyball in particular), for training activities and the hosting of competitions with spectators. All three user scenarios can take place in parallel. The dedicated areas can be closed off for a limited audience or opened up to a wider one at certain times. Each of the programmatic areas has been developed with a varied and balanced mix of sports, leisure, support & service (changing rooms, coach and referee areas), as well as green functions, resulting in an overall integrated sports- and playscape. The local schools have five tennis and six basketball courts at their disposal, as well as two five-a-side pitches, including several running tracks (460 m, 160 m and a 200 m straight one). The competition and training area for 27

professionals has been equipped with two lawn courts, six competition tennis courts, four training and two clay courts, and two volleyball courts. The community segment features green areas as well as a full-size soccer pitch. Access and connections All entrances and accesses are located in direct vicinity to different functional areas, served by a total of six access points. Vertical connections make the north and the south ends directly accessible from the ground floor, inviting the general public up onto the roof. The school is accessed exclusively via crossovers, leading directly onto the rooftop. They are attached to three 28

s econdary public entrances, in the form of elevators and staircases, for additional access from the street level. On the rooftop itself, circulation is facilitated by three main paths – leisure path, pedestrian path and sports path (running / skating) – that occasionally intersect, connect and “grow” into other functions. The paths are also distinguished by their materials. Most of the pedestrian walkway is made of stone pavement, while the leisure trail is mainly of wood and the sports track has a rubber surface. Providing orientation on a human scale The wayfinding and signage system along the very long strip is designed to facilitate navigation and overcome the potentially repetitive character of an extremely linear site. sb 2/2022

Signage pylons are placed at 100 m intervals along the strip, indicating the facilities located in that section and giving an idea of one’s position relative to the north and the south entrance. At the top of the pylons are numbers marking the distance one has walked. Signs identify specific destinations within those 100 m marks. They define meeting points, whilst at the same time serving as functional objects, in the form of benches, light cubes, garbage cans, and the like. The partially elevated recreational trail not only integrates the supporting facilities, but is also an excellent place to view competitions and training sessions and to enjoy the views of Shenzhen Bay. sb 2/2022

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PACKING THE FANS NEAR THE FINISH LINE

HAYWARD FIELD ATHLETICS STADIUM IN EUGENE Hayward Field sets a new standard for fan experience and connection to the sport with comfortable seating for every single patron, a diversity of in-stadium food and beverage amenities, great sight lines and close proximity to the athletes and the action. SRG Partnership consider the facility a true theater for track-and-field events. The 9-story tower at the main public entry resembles the Olympic torch, while its metal cladding features imagery of five legendary Oregon athletes. The 12,650-seat stadium (expandable to nearly 25,000 seats) provides world-class facilities for the track-and-field student-athletes to train, develop and perform at their highest potential. All

aspects of the stadium beyond the competitive track were envisioned to be used by the athletes for training – from the public concourses and ramps totaling 7,810 m², which are covered in sb 2/2022

track surfacing, to winding vertical stairs climbing the soaring Hayward tower. Beneath the stadium is nearly 3,715 m² dedicated to training and recovery, including several amenities for the athletes for socializing and coming together as a team. Examples of these team amenities beneath the s tadium include an indoor practice area (including a six-lane, 140 m straightaway and two-story interior space for long jump, triple jump, throws, and pole vault); a 100-seat team auditorium; team locker rooms, lounge and shared study spaces; weight training; equipment workspace, offices, storage and check-out; sports medicine; active and passive recovery; hydrotherapy, training and treatment; anti-gravity sb 2/2022

treadmills; nutrition station; and barber shop. The aim was that every inch of it can be used as a training facility, so no more need to schedule time or share facilities with other sports. Anything that can be used as a training tool is used as a training tool. Spectator connection and experience In addition to the athlete’s experience, the fan experience was paramount to the design. Open sight lines for all and the proximity of the spectators to the athletes – with the first row of seats on the new nine-lane track level – create a unique intimacy between athletes and fans. The enhanced acoustics of the stadium help build anticipation and amplify the action, creating an immersive sensory e xperience. The 31

designers decided to go with a single layer of ETFE and stretch it taught, so it became kind of a diaphanous, simple form that sits on this solid masonry base. The stadium cladding goes from more transparent lower on the building to more fritted as you move up to the roof, so you get better shading. ETFE was chosen as a bright acoustical material, so it helps reinforce and amplify sound. It was loud at Old Hayward, but there was not enough enclosure to really amplify it. Asymmetrical bowl Throughout the stadium all seating is a spacious 55 cm wide, with a generous 112 cm tread depth for 32

optimum fan comfort. Making the stadium unique as a track-and-field only venue, the seating bowl is asymmetrical to pack the most fans near the finish line of competition. Unlike typical suites that are in lofty boxes above the stands, Hayward’s premium suites are open and close to the field, directly connecting fans to the action. “Track-and-field has the biggest competition surface of any sport,” says Aaron Pleskac, principal at SRG Partnership. “Would you rather watch the athlete throw a javelin or discus, or where it lands? Pole vault happens in the middle. Some races start at the three-quarter mark instead of just running one lap. The stadium is a theater.” sb 2/2022

The significance of wood When first conceptualizing the new Hayward Field, the design team came across the quote, “Oregon is wood and wood is Oregon,” by Bill Bowerman, inspiring the wood canopy structure and other wood elements throughout the stadium. The soaring canopy structure of “bents” surrounding the stadium are a powerful connection to Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. At the same time, this scale structure is a physical representation of the most important aspect of the University of Oregon brand – innovation. Paired with the light, airy, translucent ETFE canopy roof, this environment enhances acoustics and provides rain protection and shade for the fans below. sb 2/2022

Hayward Tower The 9-story Hayward Tower marks the main public entry and serves as a campus and community-wide landmark for this historic site. The interior includes coaches’ amenities, offices and meeting rooms and the open upper deck will be made public for all Hayward visitors to enjoy the 360-degree view of Eugene and the surrounding valley. The exterior is clad with a perforated metal panel featuring imagery of five Oregon track-and-field icons. The steel form flares upward and outward to resemble the Olympic torch.

Location Luxembourg, Luxembourg Client / operator City of Luxembourg Architects gmp · Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner DE – 52062 Aachen www.gmp.de Local partner Beng Architectes Associés Structural engineer schlaich bergermann partner TR Engineering Author gmp Photos Marcus Bredt Official opening September 2021 34

SMALL BUT MIGHTY

NATIONAL FOOTBALL AND RUGBY STADIUM IN LUXEMBOURG The new football and rugby arena south of the city of Luxembourg replaces the outdated previous structure. It was designed by architecture firm von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) and built in cooperation with the local practice Beng Architectes Associés. The Grand Duchy’s national stadium meets all the specifications for a UEFA category-IV stadium and has a seating capacity of 9,471 – 8,708 standard seats, 512 VIP sets, 27 VVIP sets, 174 press seats and 50 seats for people with reduced mobility. In addition to the design for the stadium itself, the task involved an urban masterplan for the site of about eight hectares. The new national arena is located on a strip of land that runs from

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in addition to the sunken car park, gmp have also designed the new service building for the city of Luxembourg’s Service des Sports. Orthogonal layout The size of the pitch and the facilities at the new arena follow international guidelines, meaning that both the top UEFA stadium category IV and that of the International sb 2/2022

Rugby Board (IRB) are achieved. The stadium features an orthogonal layout with a single tier and diagonally truncated corner areas, with the grandstand reaching all the way down to the edge of the pitch. Towards the south, a building block accommodates the functional facilities for VIPs, the press, players and officials. Directly above the main entrance from the forecourt at the new Boulevard Kockelscheuer, the access to the business 35

foyer with adjoining press area and multifunctional room is located, which can also be used independently of sports events. The loadbearing structure of the grandstand roof consists of a grid of double-angulated steel girders that are t apered in response to the internal forces; the grid of girders rises 36

from all sides of the arena and, at its highest point, carries the pitch lighting system. Modest size creates cosy fan experience With its 9,471 seats, the new stadium is relatively small by global standards. For this reason, the design aimed at creating the atmosphere of a football arena even on this scale sb 2/2022

while also, at the same time, achieving a significant presence in the urban ensemble. To achieve this, the designer came up with a uniform façade structure, as well as a simple geometric load-bearing structure. The diamond-patterned folded metal plate structure of the façade has a unifying effect on the overall volume of sb 2/2022

the building. In addition, on the second level, high above the building and seen from outside, the line of lighting fixtures marks the dimensions of the pitch. On this exposed site, this creates a dynamic and sculptural feature that can be seen by both stadium visitors and those driving by. The effect is particularly striking at night, when the pitch lighting and the illuminated façade structure radiate out to the city. 37

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SOFI STADIUM IN INGLEWOOD

The open-air SoFi Stadium is the first indoor-outdoor stadium to be constructed and the largest stadium in the NFL at 288,000 m². It has a seating capacity of approximately 70,000, expandable up to 100,000. It features 260 luxury suites and more than 13,000 premium seats. Part of the 121-hectare Hollywood Park mixed-use development in Inglewood, SoFi Stadium is the new home for the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. Designed by HKS, the stadium combines Southern California’s indoor / o utdoor lifestyle with state-of-the-art sports and entertainment architecture.

Official opening September 2020

The sweeping coastline and the beauty and strength of the Pacific Ocean contribute to the clean and dramatic curves of the stadium’s unmistakable architecture. The stadium’s translucent roof, seating bowl, concourses and landscape were sculpted and designed to create the feel of an outdoor venue while providing the flexibility of a traditional domed stadium.

Construction costs USD 5.5 billion (circa EUR 5 billion)

Open concourses and landscaped canyons draw visitors into the stadium. An open-air design

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capitalizes on Southern California’s mild climate, allowing visitors to feel as if they are inside and outside at once. The design encourages wind flow, provides relief from direct sun and protection from rain while maintaining connection to the sky and surrounding nature. Whether they’re walking through the wide concourses or catching the action from their seats, people who visit SoFi Stadium enjoy cooling ocean winds that make attending events in the LA heat feel like a breeze. sb 2/2022

The design team studied cliffside architecture and ocean access points throughout the region and was inspired by the naturally occurring formations and design solutions. The result is a series of terraced, landscaped canyons that lead visitors down into the stadium’s seating bowl – a walk that takes them on a tour of local flora and fauna. Seismic safety Situated under one monumental roof canopy, three state-of-the-art venues – the 70,000-seat SoFi Stadium, the 1-hectare covered outdoor plaza and a 6,000-seat performance venue – can simultaneously host different events. The entire building is engineered to withstand seismic events. The roof is detached from other components, meaning the stadium bowl, theater and plaza can independently move in response to shifts in the Inglewood seismic fault line. sb 2/2022

A giant, “seismic moat” up to 30 cm wide and 250 cm deep encircles the stadium to keep it safe during earthquakes. A structural marvel The building’s monumental exterior shell and roof structure have a distinct form reminiscent of Pacific coastal waves that wash ashore just over five miles away. The stadium’s porous canopy comprises more than 35,000 anodized aluminum panels, with each panel conforming to the geometry in a way that no two are the same. SoFi Stadium does not have exterior walls. Instead, the long-span cable roof structure anchors to the ground in four locations. Semi-subterranean building design SoFi Stadium sits directly in the flight path of Los Angeles International Airport, located just three miles away. 39

The Federal Aviation Administration height restrictions, one of the project’s initial design challenges, became one of the most prominent features within the overall project: the seating bowl sits 30 m below the existing grade – about two to three times the depth of other similar multiuse venues. To create a memorable procession experience for patrons navigating their way down to their seats and concourses, HKS demurred from the typical series of elevators, escalators, stairs and ramps, and created an indoor / outdoor meandering series of paths that guide fans through visually rich landscaped environments replete with amenities along the way. Games are projected onto the top of the stadium’s roof The ETFE roof canopy comprises three parts: the structural steel shell, including the compression ring, the cable net system, and the ETFE, a lightweight and transparent plastic that acts as the roof and covers the entire structure. 40

The ETFE roof provides a guarantee, rain or shine, for the multitude of events hosted by SoFi, all while maintaining connectivity to the outdoors and flooding the venue with natural light. The ETFE film features a 65 % frit pattern that shelters guests from direct sun and reduces solar gain into the venue. The roof also features a series of operable panels distributed around the perimeter of the ETFE that can open and close, depending on the climatic conditions, to promote airflow in the stadium and a comfortable environment for fans. An LED system embedded in the ETFE panels projects video without sacrificing transparency inside the stadium. Live feeds can be seen from the air by passengers traveling in and out of the nearby airport. Largest dual-sided video board in sports The first dual-sided 4K LED display system, the “Infinity Screen” is the largest in sports, suspended above the playing field and visible from every seat. The video board measures 6,503 m², displays 80 million pixels and weighs 998 tons. The sb 2/2022

video board’s weight holds the roof down in high winds. SoFi Stadium’s enormous roof can act as a wind sail in a major storm. A “water wise” strategy Droughts and fires are common in California, and water is one of the state’s most precious resources. The success of the design, which includes more than 5,000 trees and native plantings, hinges on responsible water use. Though the LA area experiences significant rainfall somewhat infrequently, designers incorporated multifaced stormwater capture strategies to capitalize on every possible opportunity to keep naturally occurring water on site. The nearby lake, as well as bioswales, storm drains and rolling arroyos all collect rainwater that gets filtered by wetland vegetation and soil so it can be used to irrigate the rest of the landscape. The stadium’s 11.3-hectare roof and subterranean cisterns also collect and store rainwater, leveraging the architecture as a tool for environmental health. sb 2/2022

Approximately 75 % of stormwater that reaches the site is retained there for irrigation. A “water laboratory” was installed on site for six months to test out different methods and chemistries, resulting in a filtration process that could support a thriving ecosystem over time. Now, an estimated 984,207 liters of water per year – 100 % of all irrigation water used on site – is reclaimed. Ultimate entertainment destination in the greater Los Angeles area The stadium’s club spaces, suites and concourse areas that extend as far down as the field provide a diverse array of opportunities for fans to engage with the NFL experience. SoFi Stadium will host a variety of sports and entertainment events throughout the year. In February 2022, it was the venue for Super Bowl LVI, the biggest single sporting event in the world. Other events are the College Football National Championship game in 2023, and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic Games. 41

Location Freiburg, Germany Client Stadion Freiburg Objektträger GmbH & Co. Operator SC Freiburg Architects HPP Architekten DE – 40221 Düsseldorf www.hpp.com Author HPP Photos Klaus Polkowski Official opening October 2021 42

PLACE OF PILGRIMAGE

EUROPA PARK STADIUM IN FREIBURG

The Europa Park Stadium is the new home ground with a “cauldron” atmosphere of the Bundesliga football team SC Freiburg. The surrounding promenade is ideal for relaxing and socialising. HPP Architekten has designed a „place of pilgrimage“ for all football fans in a slightly raised position on a modest elevation. With its coherent and timeless elegance, the building corpus merges into the gentle topography in the west of Freiburg. Due to its immediate proximity to the airport and the resulting height restrictions, its roof geometry is shallow and rectangular. The zigzag of tension rods on the outside gives the stadium its unmistakable character.

Two-tier stands The stands are arranged to give spectators an ideal view of the pitch from all positions, and a special atmosphere is created by the cauldron effect. In the south, the promenade principle gives way to the fan wall. This is where the continuous single-tier stand as a kind of „stage for home fans“ forms the atmospheric germ cell for sb 2/2022

8,700 standing-room spectators and space for fan culture and choreos. The north-eastern corner is designed as a standing-room section for away fans. The two areas are separated by the eastern seater stands for home fans and by the VIP stands in the main building to the west. View of the stadium on entry A continuous rain-protected promenade beneath the upper-tier stands offers everyone – whether on foot or seated in a wheelchair – the same quality of stadium experience. sb 2/2022

Access is via the sector entrances at all four corners of the stadium. A gap between the upper and lower tiers gives fans a view of the stadium interior as soon as they enter the promenade level. The universal visibility of the pitch turns the promenade into a place for the audience to hang out and socialise – before, after and during the match. The main building is integrated into the stadium geometry and extends over the entire length of the west 43

side. Combined with the forecourt, it provides a spacious and inviting entrance area with a memorable aspect. Located here on five levels are the main functions, from the changing rooms and training areas in the basement, and the fan shop and museum on the ground floor to the media and business areas, offices and catering areas on the upper floors. The prestigious VIP areas on the upper floors are located in an outwardly projecting structure that forms a covered entrance area and thus identifies the main building. 44

The stadium unites a wide range of event spaces on a single site and caters for such activities as trade fairs, entertainment and sporting events as well as conferences of various kinds. The business, conference and event areas are designed to be used independently. Access with seamless transitions The five sectors of the arena are accessed from the avenue and the forecourts. Matching the octagonal shape of the stadium‘s interior, the main entrances are located at the sb 2/2022

corners. With ground-level entrances on all four sides, they are oriented towards the forecourts and form a seamless transition to the outdoor space. The fans of the visiting team in the north-east and the home fans in the south-east arrive at the stadium via a long avenue approach. The surrounding promenade serves as a circulation area. Separate entrances are provided in the west stand for VIPs, media representatives, teams, match officials and security services. sb 2/2022

“Stadium for all“ The stadium‘s high level of comfort in terms of accessibility is also a clear objective of the design on the principle of the „stadium for all“. All stands are accessed via a ground- level promenade at pedestrian entrance level. A total of 144 seats are available for spectators with special needs (wheelchair users) and 144 for accompanying persons. These are distributed across all sectors and are accessible at ground level. Sanitary facilities for the disabled are located in the immediate vicinity along the promenade. 45

Location London, UK Client / operator Marylebone Cricket Club Architects WilkinsonEyre UK – EC1R OBJ London www.wilkinsoneyre.com Structural engineers Buro Happold www.burohappold.com Author WilkinsonEyre Photos Hufton+Crow, Clare Adams, Jed Leicester, WilkinsonEyre Official opening September 2021 Construction costs GBP 48 million (EUR 57.5 million) 46

ELEVATED SPECTATOR EXPERIENCE

REDESIGN OF THE COMPTON AND EDRICH STANDS AT LORD’S CRICKET GROUND IN LONDON

The redeveloped Compton and Edrich Stands directly replace the previous stands, which had restricted sightlines in the lower tiers and left spectators exposed in the upper tiers. In terms of sustainability, as well as incorporating seating retained from the demolished stands, WilkinsonEyre’s design has incorporated the concrete structure and terracing of the old stands, crushed and used as the piling mat for the new stands, so that minimal demolition material was removed from the site. The design also expands the groundsource heating capacity. The new stands form an integral part of the owner’s of Lord’s, Marylebone Cricket Club’s, plans to f uture-proof the ground. The stands, designed with structural engineers Buro Happold, deliver greatly improved sightlines and an enhanced spectator experience for cricket fans, as well as upgrading capacity, accessibility and amenities.

The new Compton and Edrich stands sit either side of the media centre at the famous Nursery End of the ground. They feature a canopy roof, integrated facilities and an elevated walkway facing the Nursery Ground that connects the two new stands and link into the Mound and Grand Stands. At 24 m high, they are now the tallest sb 2/2022

stands at the venue, allowing unrivalled views of the field of play and featuring three tiers that elevate the spectator experience. Increased capacity and accessibility The stands provide an additional 2,600 seats, increasing the ground’s overall capacity to 31,180. Half of the 11,600 seats fitted have been re-used from the previous stands to mitigate waste. The stands also have wheelchair-accessible sb 2/2022

positions, facilities and lift access at all levels. Additionally, for the first time, they also house two pitch-facing restaurants, two hospitality suites, twelve additional food-anddrink outlets and integrated washroom facilities. The design concept of the stands is in keeping with both the historic and contemporary architectural context of the venue. The stands form part of an overall composition that includes the iconic Grade II*-listed Pavilion, the J.P. Morgan 47

Media Centre, the Grand, Mound and Warner Stands, with each stand presenting a clear expression of the engineering principles behind it. Subtle curvature The steel mainframe of the new stands features large identifiable columns and double-height colonnades, which reference the rhythms of the original brick arches of the adjacent Mound Stand arcade, while the roof canopies 48

complement the subtle curvature and form of the design while creating a distinctive silhouette. The canopy is made up of a combination of white-painted radiating steel ribs, a visible timber supporting shell on the underside and a white fabric skin. Its design provides a subtle contrast to the futuristic, aluminium media centre, while corresponding to the tent-like forms of the Mound Stand’s fabric roof, alluding to a sporting typology. The sb 2/2022

original white and grey seating is set in light-grey concrete terracing, divided by glazed bands which mark out the premier seating and restaurants and the hospitality suites, echoing the Grand Stand and Mound Stand elevation. Linking the stands for the first time Both stands are designed to be open and spacious, with clear open stairs, access walkways and wayfinding, improving accessibility and crowd circulation. A bridge connects sb 2/2022

the two main hospitality lounges, linking the stands for the first time, while introducing impressive dual-aspect views of the pitch and Nursery Ground. A permeable two-s torey arcade opens up the stands’ outward-facing elevations. Together the stands improve the east-facing frontage of the ground and present a new identity from the North and East Gate entrances.

OLYMPIC ICON

Location Beijing, China Client Beijing State Asset Management Operator Beijing National Speed Skating Oval Management Architects Populous - APAC HQ AU – Brisbane QLD 4000 www.populous.com Author Populous Photos Populous NSSO Official opening 2021 50

NATIONAL SPEED SKATING OVAL (NSSO) IN BEIJING The only new permanent 12,000-seat venue built for Beijing 2022 is the National Speed Skating Oval (NSSO), which was the main venue for the speed skating competition and will become a community sport and training venue after the Games. The “Ice Ribbon“ was designed by global sports architecture firm Populous as a symbol of cultural heritage that celebrates the elegance, precision, pace and dynamic of speed skating. Sitting together as iconic buildings along the central axis of the Beijing Olympics’ Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube venues, the Ice Ribbon brings an international landmark to Beijing and enhances the landscape and urban fabric of the area. Following the Games, the design’s legacy allows the transformation of the facility to serve its long-term purpose as a real hub for the community, for the holding of winter festivals, public ice skating, ice hockey or private ice-based shows and events.

From the memories of an “old Beijinger” A childhood memory of a traditional winter game in Beijing provided much of the inspiration for the conceptual design for the NSSO’s Ice Ribbon. The game was “ice tops” and the memory was that to Tiric Chang, Principal of Populous in China and the co-project director of NSSO. The traditional ice game in old Beijing involved a high-speed spinning and leaping ice top that seemed to have infinite energy and possibilities. sb 2/2022

“That’s what I thought of when reflecting on the characteristics of Olympic speed skating. So, the ice tops became part of the design inspiration, injecting a strong Chinese memory into the venue,” Chang said.

cocooning it to a height of some 33.8 metres. At night, the façade creates an exciting spectacle, with each of the strands becoming dynamic ribbons of light, able to change in an endless array of lighting programs.

Evolution from ice top to ice ribbon Another childhood memory evolved the ice top concept into the final ice ribbon design. In the Dunhuang Grottoes, an important collection of Buddhist art from the Tang dynasty, paintings showed apsaras flying not with wings, but with their stunning, colourful silk ribbons through the sky.

The design adds to the intense and exciting atmosphere where every movement and sound of the speed skating blades can be seen and heard by everyone in the oval.

This image guided the design team to boldly extend the concept of a high-speed rotating ice top to creating 22 rotating light bands for the façade, which not only represent the ice surface and the shape of the oval, but also perfectly demonstrate the high-speed movement of speed skaters. The light strands (or ribbons) flow up and around the oval, sb 2/2022

The Ice Ribbon is one of the first venues in the world to use carbon dioxide transcritical direct cooling ice technology for ice-making, which is a more advanced technology and one that consumes less energy. The effect in reducing carbon emissions is equivalent to planting over 1.2 million trees. The system can achieve a temperature difference of 0.5 degrees Celsius or less across the ice surface, which provides strong support for top-level ice performances and a faster competition track. 51

FLOATING ABOVE THE STANDS

Location Burnaby, BC, Canada Client / operator Simon Fraser University Architects Perkins&Will CA – Vancouver, BC V6B 2Y5 www.perkinswill.com Author Perkins&Will Photos Andrew Latreille Official opening 2021 52

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY STADIUM IN BURNABY, BC

The opening of the new SFU stadium is the culmination of a vision that was born alongside the founding of the university. Ever since the concrete bleachers in the original development plan were deemed too costly, the campus has been void of this critical community-building space. Architecture firm Perkins&Will designed the canopy as thin as possible to create the impression that the expansive cantilever floats above the seats. Recognizing that athletic events only occur 20 days out of the year, the intent was to design an outdoor gathering space for both formal and informal uses, providing a variety of gathering and viewing opportunities to allow students the freedom to enjoy events as they decide. The natural slope from the athletics complex down to the

field was the perfect location for the new s tadium with 1,823 formal seats and over 300 informal seats to enjoy events and socialize at Terry Fox Field. The expansive cantilevered roof, which covers over half the seating, integrates a press box at the terrace level with washrooms, service spaces and the football locker room located below. sb 2/2022

All of the services are integrated into the canopy The primary design element is the cantilevered roof canopy over the centre section of seats. To emphasize the viewing experience for the spectators, the structure was deliberately minimized, and all of the services are integrated into the canopy. The intent was to make the canopy as thin as possible to create the impression that the expansive cantilever floats above the seats. With unobstructed views out to the field and into the stands, the design creates a magical experience for both spectator and athlete. Heavy impact on the canopy Heavy snow loads, large cross-laminated timber panels with integrated systems, and tight clearances to the adjacent sports complex made engineering, fabrication and installation of the roof structure particularly challenging. The canopy design pays respect to the athletic and cultural feats that will be viewed on the field. Incredible amounts of practice and training are sb 2/2022

behind the moments of brilliance spectators will witness on the field. The same sense of magic is captured in the canopy. How can something so large seem to float above the stands? Gathering places The stadium’s design strives to create a new type of public space on campus. On event days, it is a performance venue that supports a range of viewing experiences, including formal seating for those who want to focus on the game and areas for socializing for those who like to mingle. Outside of event days, it becomes a south-facing outdoor seating area to view athletic or cultural events that supports the building of community on campus. The covered formal seating under the canopy provides weather-protected outdoor space for club or social gatherings, the uncovered formal seating’s being smaller in scale provides an alternate space, and the terrace, informal ramp seating and adjacent spaces offer other options for the campus community. 53

Location Fließ, Austria Client Fließ municipality Architects AllesWirdGut Architektur ZT GmbH AT – 1020 Wien www.awg.at Landscape planning DnD Landschaftsplanung Structural engineer Werner Zanon Author AllesWirdGut Photos AllesWirdGut tschinkersten fotografie Official opening August 2021 54

LIVELY COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

FSF SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE AT THE KALVARI IN FLIESS

Within walking distance of the school and the village centre, the local authority in Fliess has been building a new sports and leisure centre with tournament and training pitches, spectator stands, swimming, athletics, tennis and trend sports facilities and a sizeable clubhouse for the local football club. For the community of just under 3,000 inhabitants, this is a landmark project, made possible by 15,000 hours of voluntary work. The starting point was the sports ground that the municipality has been operating in Fliesserau since 1964 and which is used by the football club with all its teams. This sports ground was located eight kilometres away from the village centre in the valley and for this reason could not be used by either the new middle school or the primary school. The aim was to build a sports and leisure facility close to the educa-

tional facilities as an important measure to revitalise the village centre and make it more compact. With an „on-site“ workshop, a broad citizen participation process and a participatory competition, an exemplary project was implemented in close cooperation between the local authority, the population and planners. sb 2/2022

Horizontally stratified levels The topography and shape of the site called for sensitive interventions and a sparing use of the available space. The guiding principle of the design was precisely cut, horizontally stratified levels, which were placed on/over and at the edges of the slope and embedded in the landscape space along the contour lines.

while its basement is embedded in the terrain. The changing, match officials‘ and coaches‘ rooms as well as the showers and toilets are located at ground level. An external staircase leads visitors from the main entrance at pitch level to the upper floor with its stands, running track and clubroom. The pavilion-like room below the floating roof construction accommodates the club bar.

With its storey slabs stacked in this way, the clubhouse is also prominent and visible from afar. The building, which marks the south-eastern corner of the site, closes off the sports facility yet opens up to the landscape with a cantilevered running track and an open storey glazed on all sides. A floating roof along the football pitch forms a spectator stand and also serves as an inrun to the long jump pit.

Solid outward impression Fair-faced concrete, glass, steel and wood are the few materials used in the design and conveying a solid outward impression. The pronounced cantilever of the clubhouse‘s floating roof – as well as the primary structure, retaining walls and the running track – has been made of fair-faced concrete, as more expertise was available for this construction method among the volunteer workers from the local population. In this way, it was possible to realise a girder grid structure carried on 30 columns with up to 6 m of unsupported cantilever.

With its striking sequence of structural elevations, the clubhouse blends in with the terraces of the alpine slope, sb 2/2022

LOW-THRESHOLD SPACE FOR ACTIVITY AND LEISURE

“LA PRADERÍA“ SPORTS INTEGRATION CENTRE IN BABAHOYO

Location Babahoyo, Ecuador Architects Natura Futura Arquitectura EC – Los Rios www.naturafuturarq.com Author Natura Futura Arquitectura Photos JAG Studio Official opening 2022 56

We all know that sport is capable of bringing people together, and this is what a rchitecture firm Natura Futura Arquitectura is committed to. In a socially under-privileged area in Ecuador, the 10 m x 8 m structure of “La Pradería” is a place for the locals to get active and socialise. La Pradería is located in the rural district of Babahoyo City with a population of approximately 18,000, where there is a complete lack of sports facilities; its infrastructure barely covers basic needs, and complementary spaces are almost never provided. It is important to explore how private entities can promote the creation of spaces that link and reinterpret local architecture with sports activities.

Derived from a private initiative A sports promoter dedicated to organising soccer and football tennis championships within the city has recognised the need to create a new space on his private land to establish a new social and sports link between the urban and rural. La Pradería measuring 10 m x 8 m seeks to be a portal that blurs the line between exterior and sb 2/2022

interior to link sporting activity with its surroundings. The project is bounded by two brick walls along the sides; the right side contains services, such as toilets and a storage room, while the left side houses furniture for social gatherings. Located on the ground level are the kitchen and the food bar, built from the brick rubble from the same building. On the upper level, balconies and terraces encourage socialising and the viewing of activities.

Excluding insects The building envelope consists of metal folding panels carrying wooden lattices and mosquito nets, a technique used in traditional buildings in the area. Its diagonal arrangement improves the stability of the panels, and the natural ventilation flow prevents insects from entering. By opening these elements, it is possible to link social gatherings with sports activities.

The objective of the construction process is to work with and upgrade the local workforce and its traditional techniques, merging them with hybrid technologies like metal s tructures to create new opportunities for p rogramming.

The designers have created a convergent architecture that develops the role of sports equipment from the private initiative as a platform for the generation and s trengthening of links between urban and rural areas.

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Author and photos Carl Stahl ARC GmbH, DE – 73079 Süssen, www.carlstahl-architektur.com

A sports ground without protection is no longer possible nowadays because the safety of players and spectators is paramount. Carl Stahl ARC is a specialist in the area of both protective mesh and mesh used to stop balls going where they are not supposed to. But what exactly are the advantages of X-TEND stainless steel mesh from Carl Stahl ARC? Why stainless steel mesh and not mesh made of polypropylene yarn? Carl Stahl ARC X-TEND is a protective element which, at the same time, is a design feature. It is made entirely of stainless steel of the V4a family. In a specially developed procedure, the stainless steel cables are pressed with stainless steel ferrules to form a resilient and flexible mesh structure. X-TEND moulds itself to the desired shape of the area to be protected and adapts individually – for two- or three-dimensional applications. 58

Stainless steel safety mesh is compelling due to its stability, durability and flexibility, and has the additional advantage of being non-flammable. At the same time it is absolutely UV-resistant. Above all, the mesh is extremely fine, making it hardly visible. X-TEND cannot be damaged, or at least can only be damaged with great difficulty, with knives or other such tools – reducing problems with vandalism. The spectators and also the athletes enjoy a perfect view. Balls fly silently sb 2/2022

into the mesh without deforming or damaging it. It has a low self weight in relation to its load-bearing capacity and can thus be used in large expanses. Space-saving safety at dizzy heights Ball catching nets are becoming increasingly popular. A playable sports area on the roof is not only a highlight, but also saves space. It is often impossible to have playgrounds and sports fields in towns and cities due to the lack of space. Carefree and safe play at any height is possible with X-TEND stainless steel mesh. Schools and day-care centres in particular make use of this space advantage. The playing field can not only be surrounded with the stainless steel mesh, but also covered horizontally so that there is no risk of losing the ball when playing at dizzy heights. Both the nature of the sb 2/2022

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A GEM OF A SPORTS FACILITY

HOPTBÜHL PLAYING FIELD IN VILLINGEN-SCHWENNINGEN, FEATURING PRODUCTS FROM POLYTAN Author and photos Polytan GmbH, DE – 86666 Burgheim, www.polytan.com

Good things come to those who wait, including in Villingen-Schwenningen. It took 20 years for the school playing field at Hoptbühl Gymnasium to be renovated. But all is well that ends well: the fully renovated sports field is proving to be a real gem. It features various products from sports surface specialist Polytan. The road to the new sports facility was indeed long and rocky: barely linear, it was full of surprising twists and turns. The low point was when the dilapidated site was completely shut for safety reasons, and outdoor sport had to be removed from the school timetable. Then things started to change: in May 2019, the local council decided that the sports facility at Hoptbühl would finally be renovated. The result is an absolute gem that is u nrivalled in the local area. After 15 months’ construction time, young athletes in Villingen-Schwenningen are delighted by a new artificial turf pitch surrounded by a four-lane running track, three 60

long jump and two high jump runways, a throwing circle for shot put, a small playing field, two beach volleyball courts, three bouldering walls and a calisthenics street workout park. The sports facility was designed by Martin B. Kuberczyk of k3 LandschaftsArchitektur, based in Villingen-Schwenningen, and realised by Erhard Gfrörer & Sohn Schotterwerk, based in nearby Empfingen. Professional sports surfaces for successful training and competition The new facility features LigaTurf Cross football turf, in which Polytan has successfully combined artificial turf systems sb 2/2022

with textured (crimped) and smooth filaments. The former are known for their high cost-efficiency, robustness and low maintenance, while the latter are extremely popular among footballers for their authentic ball rolling characteristics, just like on natural grass. The running track was constructed using Polytan’s Rekortan M in rainbow blue, a professional sports surface for track and field stadiums, school sports facilities and competitive running tracks. The water-permeable, pour-coated surface is characterised by excellent acceleration and high tread elasticity. Users of the calisthenics street workout park are protected by Polytan’s PolyPlay FS fall protection surface, also in rainbow blue. The bulk-coated, water-permeable covering is extremely easy to care for and, thanks to its cushioning effect, protects against injuries in the event of falls. sb 2/2022

The attractive outdoor sports facility has been used by Hoptbühl’s 600 or so high school students since the start of the 2021 / 22 school year. To ensure optimal utilisation, students from the neighbouring Christy Brown School and Albert Schweitzer School can also use the facility for track and field, climbing, football or beach volleyball. In addition, the field is used by local clubs in the evening, and is therefore equipped with floodlights. The opening ceremony for the renovated sports field took place at the Hoptbühl Gymnasium in September, with a very special sports festival: just like at the Olympic Games, classes of students entered the stadium and mastered the various facilities in no time. 61

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LIFE CYCLE OF THE SPORTS HALL FLOOR

DIFFERENT QUESTIONS AT DIFFERENT TIMES

Author and photos ISP GmbH, DE – 48167 Münster, www.isp-germany.com

One of the most important sports equipment is the sports floor. All athletes are in contact with it and usually have different requirements in terms of performance, safety, or appearance. But how does the operator manage to meet all requirements and needs? The ISP Institute for Sports Facility Testing (Institut für Sportstättenprüfung) from Münster, Germany is now the first independent institution to offer a „full service“ for sports floor consulting. The ISP employees advise cities, municipalities and clubs on the renovation or new planning of sports floors, from the inventory analysis to advice on the creation of a line directory, the holistic construction supervision to the final acceptance. The right choice The life cycle of a sports hall floor raises different questions. The first step is the selection of a suitable sports floor system, which, in addition to the diverse sports-functional aspects, must also take non-sports use and external conditions into account. There is no such thing as a system that meets all requirements equally. School sports halls differ significantly in their usage concept from large event halls, which must also be reflected in the choice of the right sports floor system. In addition to high loads at events, sports and protective functional properties must be always fulfilled. 62

The tender Once the basic choice has been made, you must choose between different providers. Some systems look similar at first glance but can differ in crucial details. In any case, the provider must be able to prove the suitability in accordance with the applicable rules of technology by means of a test report. In Germany, DIN V 18032-2, among other things, regulates the requirements that a sports floor must meet. In the case of a renovation, the removal of the old sports floor must also be put out to tender, and separate disposal must be observed. Where it starts The most exciting phase is the construction phase. The construction of a sports floor requires great craftsmanship and the highest precision. A sprung floor system, for example, sb 2/2022

stands on support points that are often distributed over the entire sports hall area in a 50 cm grid. If mistakes are made here, this has a major impact on the sport and protection functionality and can no longer be corrected in the further course of construction. The materials supplied should match those from the suitability test in terms of scope and quality to avoid possible defects from the outset. Control makes sense An acceptance test offers security for both sides. Parameters such as shock absorption, vertical deformation or ball rebound are checked on site on the finished sports floor and give both the executing company and the client the certainty that the sports floor system will withstand future loads and offer the athletes the necessary protection. The challenges of practice Vaccination centres, emergency shelters or the local rifle festival again present challenges that are not always foreseeable. In addition to protective covers, constant care and maintenance should therefore be carried out during ongoing operation. Suitable cleaning agents have also been tested sb 2/2022

according to relevant standards and prevent, for example, the surface covering from becoming smooth. Too much dust can rough up and damage the floor, which is a major hazard, especially during events or other non-sports use. For example, maintenance can include regularly opening and closing all device covers. It is also possible to check whether all the seals are intact and prevent moisture from entering the substructure due to cleaning water. An inventory analysis But what about existing, older sports floors? Many operators have several sports halls in their area of responsibility, for which it is hardly possible to evaluate them by looking at them superficially. While worn lining or damage to the surface layer is visible to everyone, it is usually not dangerous, but damage to the substructure is a source of danger which can encourage a misstep. However, an inventory analysis can also be useful before a renovation because the substructure is often still completely in order, and it is sufficient to simply replace the top covering. The testing of old floors is also carried out according to DIN V 18032-2, is non-destructive and does not affect ongoing operations. 63

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ARENA FC KRASNODAR IN BRILLIANT CLADDING

CEILING DESIGN MADE WITH HAVER ARCHITECTURAL MESH Author and photos HAVER & BOECKER OHG, DE – 59302 Oelde, www.weavingarchitecture.com

More than 10,000 m² of stainless steel wire mesh elements were installed at the ceilings of the stadium in Krasnodar, Russia. A brilliant covering with individual cutouts for lamps, video cameras or speakers! One of the most remarkable stadium structures of the FIFA World Cup 2018 was realized in Krasnodar, Russia. The new home stadium of FC Krasnodar was designed by the architectural firms gmp Architekten and Speech Architecture. The three-part façade of the elliptical stadium is covered with light-coloured travertine, which strongly resembles of an ancient amphitheatre in its external appearance. For the ceiling cladding, the architects also used over 10,000 m² of stainless steel wire mesh from Haver & Boecker. Exclusive ceiling elements made of architectural mesh HAVER Architectural Mesh is not only perfect for cladding façades, it is also convincing as an aesthetic interior cladding. Due to its semi-transparent structure, it is ideal for cladding 64

technical systems. On the one hand, it covers and protects the sensitive equipment from mechanical influences, and on the other hand, the free cross-section of the wire mesh ensures that it continues to function perfectly. The mesh is also convincing in terms of sustainability – at the end of a long service life, the stainless steel mesh can be recycled sustainably. Brilliant cladding with individual design Due to a comprehensive range of coarse and fine mesh, flexible and rigid mesh types as well as a multiplicity of various mounting possibilities, metal mesh coverings offers new possibilities for individual plans and exclusive design concepts. Depending on the installation situation, the metal meshes can be realized straight or wavy, in strained tracks sb 2/2022

or in removable elements. For the stadium in Krasnodar, the architects selected HAVER Architectural Mesh EGLA-MONO 5031, which has a particularly homogeneous visual appearance due to its smooth surface.

cameras and loudspeakers. In total, Haver & Boecker produced 1,627 stainless steel wire mesh elements in 260 different element types with over 900 precisely fi tting cutouts for various technical installations.

Customized solution For the covering of the ceilings, custom-made mesh elements up to 4.7 m long and up to 2.3 m wide were manufactured from HAVER Architectural Mesh EGLA-MONO 5031. The individual mesh elements are folded by 90° and attached to frame elements. The elements are removable and have different cutouts for various installations such as lamps, video

Everything from a single source As diversified and individual as each project itself, as diversified are the requirements for HAVER Architectural Mesh. From consultation and planning to the production of the meshes, delivery and installation instruction, the Haver & Boecker team assists the customer with all questions as a competent partner.

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Photo: PureField Ultra HD with ground olive stones, FC Kehlen / Luxembourg

FIELDTURF’S PUREFIELD ULTRA HD

INNOVATIVE ANSWER TO THE CHALLENGES OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE PROTECTION Author Photos Contact

Rolf Haas, info@sportsystemehaas.de FieldTurf Tarkett SAS, Pixabay Kai Weber-Gemmel, kai.weber-gemmel@tarkett.com

Artificial turf for sports surfaces has been established for decades on the strength of its excellent functional properties. Artificial turf is used for soccer, tennis, rugby and American football and on small playing surfaces; for top-class field hockey pitches, it is a mandatory for match play. Without artificial turf, it is impossible to play football and other sports all year round, independently of the weather. In addition, artificial turf can be used for much longer periods of time than natural turf and waterbound mineral surfaces. But how sustainable, eco-friendly and climate-friendly is artificial turf? Suppliers of artificial turf systems are faced with many questions: How can microplastic be prevented from being released into the environment? – How can petroleum-based raw material be replaced? – How can old artificial turf be reused? FieldTurf and yarn manufacturer Morton Extrusionstechnik have accepted these challenges – an initial answer is PureField Ultra HD. This innovative artificial turf consists of a dual-fibre construction with a crimped support yarn and a straight face yarn. PureField Ultra HD is filled with approximately 10 kg of sand and 2 kg of ground olive stones per square metre. Filled with ground olive stones Ground olive stones replace the conventional rubber granulate – so no microplastic can escape into the environment. In addition, olive stones consist of approximately 45 % carbon. This carbon is withdrawn from the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere – olive stones are a natural carbon sink. Ground olive stones also have a functional advantage in that they do not compact. As a result, PureField Ultra HD delivers the optimum torque of over 40 Nm as specified by the standard, even when wet. Alternative raw material source for the fibres On the path to a climate-neutral artificial turf, the question arises as to how to replace the conventional, petroleum-based 66

raw material. One option is to use recycled plastic waste. In the process, the polyethylene used to manufacture the fibre will in future consist of up to 100 % recycled plastic waste if requested. Thus, the new training pitch of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim has been fitted with PureField Ultra HD and 100 % recycled plastic as the feedstock. Systems based on recycling are certified transparently. Independent auditors monitor the ISCC Plus certification (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification). An ISCC Plus sustainability statement shows the amount of plastic waste used to produce each pitch on the mass balance principle. Self-contained artificial turf cycle When end-of-life (EOL) artificial turf is replaced, it is recycled for reuse. At Morton Extrusionstechnik, the turf is mechanically recycled into agglomerate, which is used in the production of new artificial turf. This innovative process is in line with the European Green Deal‘s principles of efficient resource conservation. PureField Ultra HD delivers not only the same sports performance as conventional artificial turf systems and an increased, sustainable service life of 300,000 Lisport cycles. The climate and the environment are also protected with new approaches to production and disposal. sb 2/2022

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MODERN SPORTS FACILITIES

INNOVATIVE PLAY AND SPORTS ATTRACTIONS AT SPORTPARK STYRUM Author and photos

Playparc GmbH, DE – 33014 Bad Driburg-Siebenstern, www.playparc.com

Since 2019, the "Mühlheimer Sportservice" has been successfully expanding the range of sports and exercise facilities at the Styrum Sports Park. The basic concept idea here is "Highly challenging character – combining sport and fun with modern elements". New innovative climbing and play modules are based on PLAYPARC’s SERPENTES© climbing net module system. The „Multi Playground“ and „Obstacle Run“ designed by „Planungsbüro dtp Landschaftsarchitekten“ from Essen are movement areas with stations like sporting obstacles or modern playground equipment, which perfectly fit to the concept idea.

With this expertise and a production facility for (almost) any special construction in steel, stainless steel and wood, PLAYPARC‘s designers have developed new innovative climbing and play modules based on the SERPENTES© climbing net module system.

Connected by short runs, the stations form the obstacle run. It offers trend sports such as OCR (Obstacle Course Racing) or Ninja Parkour a safe training environment that is just as suitable for competitions as it is for individual climbing and hanging fun. Those who are not interested in competitions on the predetermined obstacle run from A to B can train strength, dexterity, sense of balance, hand/foot coordination and endurance at the individual stations at their own discretion.

From all sides easily accessible, the puristic modern forms invite to a three-dimensional play experience. There are no limits to children‘s imagination and urge to move. Today pirates on dangerous treasure island paths, the children and company will walk tomorrow already on a space station. Other classic playground elements, such as tire or bird‘s nest swings, wobbly bridges or climbing walls, offer themselves beyond their own play value to be an „obstacle“ in the child-friendly ninja parcour from A to B.

The elements in the multi playground closely follow one another to build a continuous safe path that offers a wide variety of play and exercise opportunities. A reliable project partner for the realization of the architectural planning was found in the brand manufacturer PLAYPARC which has over 40 years of experience in the development and production of playground and sports equipment. sb 2/2022

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PROFESSIONALS & PROFILES

CONICA SETS COURSE FOR THE FUTURE

IMPROVING CUSTOMER PROXIMITY

The globally active manufacturer of high-performance sports flooring systems is looking back at a record year in 2021. "We are very proud to have exceeded the CHF 100 million sales mark for the first time despite a very challenging market environment. This is primarily due to the flexibility of the entire organization. The high expectations of our customers in terms of quality and service were always met," says CEO Chirag Shah, describing the past year and clearly focusing on the team performance of all employees.

After opening the production plant in the USA (2018) and establishing a consignment warehouse in Germany (2021), the producer of high-quality EPDM granules based in Dagmersellen, Switzerland has opened an additional consignment warehouse in the United Arab Emirates as of March 1, 2022. This allows fast and flexible delivery of EPDM granules by GEZOLAN to customers in the region.

The high quality of Conica's sports running tracks is highly appreciated by athletes, event organizers and associations. A close cooperation with the German Athletics Association (DLV) was also established in 2021. Further partnerships in the field of running track research and development are planned to ensure that Conica remains the innovation leader. For the future, CEO Chirag Shah is focusing on global expansion. “In 2022, we are setting our focus very clearly on international expansion in the sports and leisure sector, where we still see a lot of potential to gain further market shares with our s uperior products." To underline this strategy, Conica Group's Board of Directors (BoD) has decided to add the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to the management team. As Conica's first female Chief Commercial Officer, Lara Guillod will bundle all activities in the areas of Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and Product Development as of March 01, 2022. She has held various positions at Conica since 2015 - most recently as Head of Product & Business Development - thus having several years of experience in the sports & leisure industry. CONICA AG www.conica.com 68

The new warehouse is situated in Al Faya in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, with good connections to the major cities of the United Arab Emirates, such as Dubai and Al Ain. Thanks to the local availability, GEZOLAN customers in the region will benefit from shorter delivery times and greater flexibility. The added value lies in the import and customs clearance that have already taken place, so that deliveries can be made faster, more flexible and with less (import) effort for GEZOLAN customers in the future. EPDM granules from the GEZOFLEX product area will be available in Al Faya in 15 selected standard colours and the standard grain size (1 – 4 mm). Expansion of the products available from the Al Faya warehouse to all 22 standard colours and additional granule sizes will follow soon. Special requests, such as the storage of certain special colours or other grain sizes, can be dealt individually and flexible. GEZOLAN will work together with the newly founded local Saxon Sports Group. “With the Saxon Sports Group we have a reliable local partner, who knows the regional requirements very well. We look forward to a cooperative business relationship,” Claus Spiegelbauer, GEZOLAN Area Sales Manager for the Middle East, is confident. For GEZOLAN, the new warehouse location is a further step in demonstrating its guiding principle we // live // quality through customer proximity and customer orientation. GEZOLAN AG www.gezolan.ch sb 2/2022

Photo: Sandra Schuck for Polytan

Graphic: Schmitz Foam Products

SUSTAINABLE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

MULTIFUNCTIONAL FACILITY

February 7th to the 12th was the Dutch week of the circular economy. With a rising demand for resources worldwide, there is also a demand, if not a necessity, to handle these resources more responsibly. With this in mind, the Dutch government has set the goal to make the Dutch economy completely circular by 2050.

As part of the Heidesportplatz’s complete redesign into a family-friendly, multifunctional sports and leisure facility, our Polytan LigaGrass Pro surface with CoolPlus and a cork infill were installed, which is ideally suited for multifunctional use. The LigaGrass Pro filament with its triangular cross-section ensures even greater fibre stability and gives the turf more volume and structure. As the first crimped Polytan artificial turf system, the LigaGrass Pro also features BiColour colouring for a particularly natural look. The permanent, built-in CoolPlus function reduces overheating of the turf and is extremely effective, especially in the case of the textured turf systems, due to the large surface for reflecting the heat radiation.

At Schmitz Foam Products circular entrepreneurship is part of our DNA and high on the agenda. We work according to the "3 R’s of Sustainability": Reduce: Most ProPlay products are made of quality foams that no longer have a meaningful purpose in their particular industries. If Schmitz Foam Products did not offer these products a second chance, they would probably end up being incinerated or being transported to waste disposal.

Recycle: The Schmitz Foam Products’ recycling philosophy aims to reuse whatever possible before recycling is considered as an alternative. The company will go to great lengths to find a second use for ProPlay sheets that have been reclaimed if they can still serve a purpose elsewhere. This philosophy aims to find a new long-term application for a used shock pad(reuse). Only once it is established that this is not the case, the ProPlay will be recycled. Clean pads can then be reintroduced in our production process.

The artificial turf pitch in Augustdorf was installed as a youth playing field (35 m x 55 m) and now forms the heart of the new facility. However, it is by no means the only playing field. A multifunctional playing field (40 m x 20 m) with goalposts and basketball hoops also belong to the sports complex. In addition, there is a calisthenics facility, a synthetic running track, a shot-put area, a boules field as well as multigenerational sports equipment, climbing rocks and numerous benches for pausing and resting. The synthetic pitch, shot put area and synthetic running track even made use of our products: the Polytan Rekortan BS synthetic surface was used as an economical, all-round solution for athletics as well as the Polytan Rekortan M professional sports surface, which has proven its suitability for competitions worldwide. The structure-coated surface Rekortan BS is primarily used for running tracks, run-up tracks and athletics facilities and has a structured surface that is at the same time water-permeable and enables quick and simple installation. Rekortan M shines with its excellent acceleration and step elasticity. It is fast and impresses with high shock absorption, as well as providing excellent advantages in terms of sports medicine.

Schmitz Foam Products BV www.schmitzfoam.com

Polytan GmbH www.polytan.com

Re-use: Schmitz Foam Products constantly gives foam a new chance, our own ProPlay shock pads included. Thanks to the use of quality foam, the performance degradation is very limited. That is why we are comfortable claiming that even once ProPlay is no longer delivering what is needed for sports, it can still have a useful purpose in other applications.

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Photo: Synsport

Photo: ACO SPORT

PROFESSIONALS & PROFILES

ACO DRAIN® MONOBLOCK

NEW RUNNING TRACK IN SOUTH AFRICA

ACO Monoblock is a drainage system in monolithic construction: the channel and cover are manufactured from polymer concrete using the mono-casting process, resulting in an extremely stable unit. A real innovation in landscaping and ideally suited for public spaces where vandalism resistance is required. Installation is problem-free, as it is easy to cut sections to length. The universal laying direction is ensured by the tongue and groove system and the circumferential sealing groove.

The University of the Western Cape is known for its strong social commitment. Among academic institutions, it is at the forefront of South Africa's historic transformation and plays a leading and unique role in building a modern and free nation. The UWC's primary concern is to provide access to education, equality, and quality higher education for all students.

The polymer concrete material offers extreme resilience and durability with a low specific weight. This makes the ACO Monoblock particularly economical and easy to install. ACO Monoblock convinces through simple and cost-effective use of the system components. With only six system elements, most applications can be solved, which favours minimal stock-keeping. At large sporting events, heated situations can arise due to tempers flaring. Here, ACO Monoblock offers maximum safety in grandstand drainage for people and operators. The cover cannot be removed from the channel and thus protects against vandalism. The slot width of only 8 mm also preserves safe footing. Maintenance can also be carried out without much effort. The monoblock is cleaned by high- or low-pressure flushing via the inlet box.

The initial installation of the running track was 20 years ago. Wear and tear due to intensive use and weather conditions made it necessary to renew the surface. Our proven and high-performance FULL-PUR-system was chosen for the re-topping. Stobitan® FULL PUR is a water-impermeable and spike-resistant system that has been installed worldwide since 1991. Thanks to its extensive certifications according to World Athletics, EN 14877, DIN 18035-6, UL GREENGUARD and UL GREENGUARD Gold, it is the smart solution for all sports surfacing needs. The tendering and awarding of the project were carried out by local engineering office Synsport. They won the tender due to their long company history and extensive reference list of World Athletics certified running track systems. This made them a quali fied and experienced partner for this project. Synsport partnered with a local construction company to carry out the work.

Inotec Sportanlagen- und Edelstahltechnik has trained personnel available to assist architects, builders and installers with technical questions as well as planning and hydraulic issues.

The project was successfully completed, and the running track received World Athletics Class 2 certification. Staff at the University of the Western Cape are delighted with the final product delivered. The track forms part of a complete sports offering at the university which is ultimately aimed at developing the sporting youth of South Africa.

ACO SPORT® www.aco.com

STOCKMEIER URETHANES GmbH & Co.KG www.stockmeier-urethanes.com

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COMPANY INDEX FROM A TO Z IAKS member companies go one step ahead with „Professionals & Profiles“. And position themselves prominently – in print and online. Report on your innovations and references in sb magazine and the IAKS newsletter and on our website. It goes without saying that your architect or supplier logo appears in every issue – and is sure to catch the eye of your business partners.

AGROB BUCHTAL Deutsche Steinzeug Keramik GmbH 92521 Schwarzenfeld, Germany agrob-buchtal@deutsche-steinzeug.de www.agrob-buchtal.de

ACO Ahlmann SE & Co. KG 24755 Rendsburg, Germany info@aco-online.de www.aco-sport.de

» Drainage systems » Sports ground construction » Sports ground equipment

» Aquatic construction » Pool construction; ceramics

ANRIN GmbH 59609 Anröchte, Germany info@anrin.com www.anrin.com

» Drainage systems » Sports ground construction » Sports ground equipment

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Anti Wave International Pty Ltd QLD 4067 Brisbane, Australia anti@anti.to www.anti.to

» Aquatic construction » Aquatic equipment

ASB GlassFloor Systembau Horst Babinsky GmbH 83371 Stein, Germany info@asbglassfloor.com www.asbglassfloor.com

» Indoor sports floorings » Mobile floorings, cover systems » Multi-sport courts

Sekisui Alveo AG 6043 Adligenswil, Switzerland info@alveosport.com www.alveosport.com

Arbeitskreis Trennvorhänge e.V. 42327 Wuppertal, Germany info@arbeitskreis-trennvorhaenge.de www.arbeitskreis-trennvorhaenge.de

» Indoor equipment » Sports hall dividers

AST Eissport und Solaranlagenbau GmbH 87629 Füssen, Germany hannes.schretter@ast.at www.ast.at

ASPG Deutschland GmbH 40221 Düsseldorf, Germany info@D-aspg.de www.D-aspg.de

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Avant Sports Industrial Co.,Ltd 518108 Shenzhen, China sales@avant.com.cn www.avantseating.com

» Artificial turf » Multi-sport courts » Stands, seating

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BERNDORF Metall- und Bäderbau GmbH 2560 Berndorf, Austria office@berndorf-baederbau.com www.berndorf-baederbau.com

» Aquatic construction » Aquatic equipment » Pool construction, stainless steel

Dr. Schutz GmbH 53755 Bonn, Germany info@dr-schutz.com www.dr-schutz.com

» Cleaning and maintenance » Indoor sports floorings

Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Indoor equipment Mobile floorings; cover systems Temporary and modular constructions

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Multi-sport courts Outdoor equipment Sports ground equipment Playground equipment

» Architecture and design » Landscape design

Conica AG 8207 Schaffhausen, Switzerland info@conica.com www.conica.com

Carl Stahl ARC GmbH 73079 Süßen, Germany xtend@carlstahl-arc.com www.carlstahl-architektur.com

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Facades and building envelopes Perimeter boards, nettings Playground equipment Security systems, fencing Sports ground equipment

» Indoor sports floorings » Outdoor sports floorings » Sports ground construction

DSGN CONCEPTS UG 48145 Münster, Germany info@dsgn-concepts.de www.dsgn-concepts.de

» Landscape design

Aquatic equipment Fitness equipment Indoor equipment Outdoor equipment Sports ground equipment

Brinkmann + Deppen Architekten / Landschaftsarchitekten 48336 Sassenberg, Germany info@brinkmann-deppen.de www.brinkmann-deppen.de

BLOACS 50935 Cologne, Germany info@bloacs.de www.bloacs.de

campus GmbH Bauten für Bildung und Sport 72764 Reutlingen, Germany info@campus-architektur.de www.campus-architektur.de

» Architecture and design

Gotthilf Benz Turngerätefabrik GmbH+Co KG 71350 Winnenden, Germany info@benz-sport.de www.benz-sport.de

Bänfer GmbH Sportmanufaktur 34537 Bad Wildungen, Germany info@baenfer.de www.baenfer.de

eccos pro gmbh 42553 Velbert, Germany info@eccos-pro.com www.eccos-pro.com

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ENGO GmbH Srl 39040 Vahrn (BZ), Italy info@engo.it www.engo.it

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Ice hockey boards Ice rink construction Ice resurfacers Ice sports equipment Mobile floorings, cover systems

EOLED EU 1130 Wien, Austria Telefon +43(0)1877 32970 info@eoled.eu www.eoled.eu

» Lighting systems

Eurotramp-Trampoline Kurt Hack GmbH 73235 Weilheim / Teck, Germany eurotramp@eurotramp.com www.eurotramp.com

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geo3 GmbH 47551 Bedburg-Hau, Germany kontakt@geo3.de www.geo3.de

» Architecture and design » Landscape design » Feasibility studies

GfKK – Gesellschaft für Kältetechnik- Klimatechnik mbH 50859 Köln, Germany info@gfkk.de www.gfkk.de

» Ice rink construction » Ice sports equipment » Sanitary, heating, air conditioning, energy recovery sb 2/2022

GANTNER Electronic GmbH Deutschland 44894 Bochum, Germany info-de@gantner.com www.gantner.com

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Gerflor Mipolam GmbH 53824 Troisdorf, Germany gerflormipolam@gerflor.com www.gerflor.de

» Indoor sports floorings » Mobile floorings, cover systems

Aquatic equipment Changing rooms and equipment Fitness equipment Indoor equipment Ticketing, access systems

GEZOLAN AG 6252 Dagmersellen, Switzerland customer-service@gezolan.com www.gezolan.com

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Gütegemeinschaft Sportgeräte 53113 Bonn, Germany info@sichere-sporthalle.de www.sichere-sporthalle.de

» Indoor equipment » Sports ground equipment » Testing, quality assurance

Aquatic equipment Indoor equipment Playground equipment Sports ground equipment

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Hamberger Flooring GmbH & Co. KG 83071 Stephanskirchen, Germany info@hamberger.de www.hamberger.de

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Hauraton GmbH & Co. KG 76437 Rastatt, Germany info@hauraton.com www.hauraton.com

» Drainage systems » Sports ground construction

heiler GmbH & Co. KG 33649 Bielefeld, Germany info@heiler-sport.de www.heiler-sport.de

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Geschäftsstelle INTERGREEN AG c/o Science to Business GmbH 49090 Osnabrück, Germany info@intergreen.de www.intergreen.de

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Artificial turf Cleaning and maintenance Hybrid turf Natural turf Sports ground construction

Herculan BV 4231 DJ Meerkerk, Netherlands info@herculan.com www.herculan.com

» Indoor sports floorings » Multi-sport courts » Outdoor sports floorings

ISP GmbH 48167 Münster, Germany info@isp-germany.com www.isp-germany.com

» Testing, quality assurance

ISS GmbH 63263 Neu-Isenburg, Germany info@iss4u.de www.iss4u.de

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Aquatic equipment Ice hockey boards Ice rink construction Ice resurfacers Ice sports equipment

Bring yourself into conversation! IST – Institut für Sportbodentechnik 04416 Markkleeberg, Germany mario-kunze@gmx.net www.sportboden-leipzig.de

» Testing, quality assurance

Jakob Rope Systems 3555 Trubschachen, Switzerland info@jakob.com www.jakob.com

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Facades and building envelopes Security systems, fencing Perimeter boards and nettings Play- and sports ground equipment

Keller Tersch GmbH 39218 Schönebeck, Germany info@kellertersch.de www.kellertersch.de

JUNCKERS INDUSTRIER A/S 4600 Køge, Denmark sus@junckers.com www.junckers.com

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Andreas Kernig Building Consultant 48155 Münster, Germany info@andreaskernig.de www.andreaskernig.de

» Consulting

Herbert Labarre GmbH & Co. KG 22337 Hamburg, Germany info@labarre-galabau.de www.labarre-galabau.de

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Artificial turf Cleaning and maintenance Hybrid turf Natural turf Sports ground construction

Landskate GmbH 50823 Köln, Germany info@lndskt.de www.lndskt.de

» Landscape design

Hermann Kutter Landschaftsbau Sportplatzbau GmbH & Co. KG 87700 Memmingen, Germany info@kutter-galabau.de www.kutter-galabau.de

KRAIBURG Relastec GmbH & Co. KG 29410 Salzwedel, Germany sportec@kraiburg-relastec.com www.kraiburg-relastec.com/sportec

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Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Indoor sports floorings Outdoor sports floorings Playground equipment

Labor Lehmacher | Schneider GmbH & Co. KG 49076 Osnabrück, Germany info@labor-lehmacher.de www.l-l-s.de

» Testing, quality assurance

LIKE-ICE Science GmbH 84069 Schierling, Germany info@like-ice.com www.like-ice.com

» Ice hockey boards » Mobile floorings, cover systems » Outdoor sports floorings

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Artificial turf Cleaning and maintenance Hybrid turf Natural turf Sports ground construction

Labosport International 72100 Le Mans, France contact@labosport.com www.labosport.com

» Testing, quality assurance

Lindner Group 94424 Arnstorf, Germany info@lindner-group.com www.lindner-group.com

» Lighting systems » Ceilings, windows, walls

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maier landschaftsarchitektur / Betonlandschaften 51107 Köln, Germany info@maierlandschaftsarchitektur.de www.maierlandschaftsarchitektur.de

M3 Architectes 2737 Luxembourg, Luxembourg mail@m3archi.lu www.m3archi.lu

» Architecture and design

McArena GmbH 71522 Backnang, Germany info@mcarena.de www.mcarena.de

» Multi-sport courts » Sports hall construction » Turnkey construction

» Landscape design

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Thomas Kick, Marketing kick@iaks.sport

Melos GmbH 49324 Melle, Germany info@melos-gmbh.com www.melos-gmbh.com

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Silke Bardenheuer, Member services bardenheuer@iaks.sport

Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Multi-sport courts Outdoor sports floorings Sports ground construction

MYRTHA POOLS A&T Europe SPA 46043 Castiglione d/Stiviere (MN), Italy info@myrthapools.com www.myrthapools.com

» Aquatic construction » Pool construction, other systems » Pool construction, stainless steel

Pellikaan Bauunternehmen Deutschland GmbH 40880 Ratingen, Germany info@pellikaan.de www.pellikaan.de

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Aquatic construction Aquatic equipment Sports hall construction Turnkey construction

NUSSLI Group 8536 Hüttwilen, Switzerland information@nussli.com www.nussli.com

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Sports hall construction Stadium and arena construction Stands, seating Temporary and modular constructions Turnkey construction

PS+ Planung von Sportstätten 49078 Osnabrück, Germany info@ps-planung.de www.ps-planung.de

» Architecture and design » Landscape design

Play-Parc Allwetter-Freizeitanlagenbau GmbH 33014 Bad Driburg, Germany info@playparc.de www.playparc.de

PERROT-Regnerbau Calw GmbH 75382 Althengstett, Germany perrot@perrot.de www.perrot.de

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Polytan GmbH 86666 Burgheim, Germany info@polytan.com www.polytan.de

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Porplastic Sportbau von Cramm GmbH 72108 Rottenburg a.N., Germany info@porplastic.de www.porplastic.de

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Sika Nederland B.V. (Pulastic sports flooring) 7400 AK Deventer, Netherlands export@nl.sika.com www.pulastic.com

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Ceilings, windows, walls Indoor sports floorings Multi-sport courts Outdoor sports floorings

SMC2 S.A.S. 69440 Mornant, France contact@smc2-construction.com www.smc2-construction.com

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RAUMKUNST ZT GMBH SPORTARCHITEKTUR 1070 Wien, Austria office@sportarchitektur.at www.sportarchitektur.at

» Architecture and design

Signgrass® NIK-Tufting BV 5571 TJ Bergeijk, Netherlands info@signgrass.com www.signgrass.com

RICHTER Sportstättenkonzepte GmbH 07629 Hermsdorf, Germany info@sportstaettenkonzepte.de www.sportstaettenkonzepte.de

» Architecture and design » Landscape design

Artificial turf Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Indoor sports floorings Outdoor sports floorings Sports ground construction

Schmitz Foam Products BV 6040 KG Roermond, Netherlands info@schmitzfoam.com www.schmitzfoam.com

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SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH 89269 Vöhringen, Germany info@smg-gmbh.de www.smg-gmbh.de

» Cleaning and maintenance » Sports ground construction » Sports ground equipment

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REGUPOL BSW GmbH 57319 Bad Berleburg, Germany info@regupol.de www.regupol.com

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Siteco Beleuchtungstechnik GmbH 83301 Traunreut, Germany info@siteco.de www.siteco.de

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» Indoor sports floorings » Mobile floorings, cover systems

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Spieth Gymnastics GmbH 73776 Altbach, Germany info@spieth-gymnastics.com www.spieth-gymnastics.com

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STARGUM Zakład Przemysłu Gumowego 73-110, Stargard Szczecinski, Poland office@stargum.pl www.stargum.pl

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STOCKMEIER URETHANES GmbH & Co.KG 32657 Lemgo, Germany urethanes.ger@stockmeier.com www.stockmeier-urethanes.de

» Elastic layers, protecting surfaces » Indoor sports floorings » Outdoor sports floorings

Thorn Lighting 6850 Dornbirn, Austria info@thornlighting.com www.thornlighting.de

Tatamsport 50014 Zaragoza, Spain tatamsport@toldosserrano.com www.tatamsport.com

» Indoor equipment » Sports hall dividers

» Lighting systems

Trenomat GmbH & Co. KG 42327 Wuppertal, Germany info@trenomat.de www.trenomat.de

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TURNBAR by Eiden & Wagner 54634 Bitburg, Germany info@turnbar.net www.turnbar.net

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Vindico Sport GmbH 73463 Westhausen, Germany info@vindico-sport.de www.vindico-sport.com

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WM GmbH 39053 Blumau, Italy info@wm-technics.com www.wm-on-ice.com

» Ice resurfacers

Züko Deutschland GmbH 78176 Blumberg, Germany deutschland@zueko.com www.zueko.com

ZELLER bäderbau GmbH 89520 Heidenheim, Germany info@zeller-baederbau.com www.zeller-baederbau.com

» Aquatic construction » Aquatic equipment » Pool construction, stainless steel

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Articles inside

at Styrum Sports Park

Innovative answer to the challenges of environmental and climate protection

featuring products from Polytan

Life cycle of the sports hall floor

Ceiling design with HAVER Architectural Mesh

Stainless steel mesh from Carl Stahl ARC

“La Pradería“ sports integration centre

Simon Fraser University Stadium in Burnaby

FSF sports and leisure centre in Fliess

National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing

SoFi Stadium in Inglewood

at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London

Europa Park Stadium in Freiburg

in Luxembourg

Recovery after the pandemic

2nd International IAKS Pool Conference

Hayward Field athletics stadium in Eugene

New to the IAKS Network

IAKS Conference: "Innovative indoor sports and leisure facilities"

Jamsil Sports MICE Complex

Skypark in Shenzhen

Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre