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STADIUMS AND SPORTS GROUNDS

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Quo vadis stadium?

If one considers stadium construction in Central Europe over the last few decades, one will find that seemingly nothing stays as it is – and yet everything remains the same.

The experience of SPORT and the public spectacle associated with it still brings people together – but growing economic pressure is making itself felt. Stadium operators and clubs are attempting to augment their offering for fans. In future, they will be supported by a new currency, that of collected digital data.

In industry, this is known as 4.0, in the economy as d-commerce and, after changes in purchasing behaviour in e-commerce, there are now even plans to supplement real-life competition with e-sport as an arena event.

Stadiums have long ceased to be simply venues, becoming production sites as well. Now that the fourth generation is oscillating between the GREEN stadium and digitisation, the question arises: What structural effects will the collected flood of data in stadiums’ future Wi-Fi networks have?

conditions for going new ways in the individualisation of the stadium experience.

The body of data amassed by apps and the like therefore not only constitutes an important source of income and a way of establishing customer loyalty for stadium operators and clubs, but it also and always encourages the highly responsible treatment of these data, Facebook exhibitionism notwithstanding.

Architects can look forward to challenges and opportunities for swiftly finding structural responses to these rapid digital changes. The BOUTIQUE stadium of the future will shift its emphasis from quantity to quality, and modifiable and multimedia events venues with regional identities will hopefully follow not only the dictates of financial constraints.

The stadium will stay an iconography between emotion and economy.

Maybe the future belongs to the ­BOUTIQUE stadium 5.0.

We are already using smartphones to operate our music systems and to control our heating and blinds from the car, switching from one app to the next with a simple swipe; from phone to email and from checking our bank account to ordering a burger. The interlinking of the gathered data not only opens up new markets, but also creates the technical

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IAKS NEWS

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IAKS Spain holds sports architecture seminar ................... 4 IAKS conference in Paderborn............................................. 6 2016 Refrigeration plant seminars by IAKS and VDEM....... 7 New IAKS members.............................................................. 8 IPC Observers’ Programme for the 2016 Paralympic Games . 9 Tissot Arena in Biel............................................................. 12 Stand building in Balingen.................................................. 14 Montreal Olympic Tower to be converted .........................15 Port Melbourne Football Club Facility.................................15

Hot stuff.............................................................................. 16 Oman’s first indoor snow centre Unlimited Snow Pure elegance .................................................................... 18 A stadium for Bordeaux Herzog & de Meuron Boutique ............................................................................ 22 Continental Arena in Regensburg agn Niederberghaus & Partner Between “Syrup Terrace” and Salon Erika ........................ 28 SRO stand in Winterthur Sollberger Bögli Architects Touch of greenery .............................................................. 32 Clubhouse in the Westerwald SPACEKITCHEN Architecture and Design

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aDVERTORIALS Heading for Euro 2016 ....................................................... 36 Flexible roofing on the Parc Olympique Lyonnais Stade Pierre Mauroy........................................................... 40 Transparent media façade for the stadium in Lille A sense of freedom .......................................................... 42 Horizontal and vertical stadium glazings

PROfessionals & Profiles Flying high against the Abu Dhabi skyline........................ 51 Partnership with EHF Osram Lighting Solutions................................................... 52 Collège des Marronniers in Condrieu Wiedenmann at IFAT 2016.................................................. 53 Stadium renovation in Heddesheim

For an ice- and snow-free winter....................................... 44 Germany‘s first heatable synthetic hockey pitch

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As safe as houses................................................................ 46 Intelligent locking system for the Hannover 96 stadium

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First-class seating comfort................................................. 48 Stadium seating in the Continental Arena, Regensburg

Address and trade directory with experts, service providers and product suppliers for sports and leisure facilities

Keeping an eye on everything........................................... 49 Video security technology in the Continental Arena Skating in Dubai................................................................. 50 Skate parks as part of public space development

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IAKS Spain holds sports architecture seminar at Tecnodeporte 2016 in Zaragoza The trade fairs Tecnodeporte and ExpoAlcaldía took place in Zaragoza (Spain) from 8 to 10 March 2016. Tecnodeporte, the national trade fair for equipment and services for sports facilities, leisure and health industries, was held for the 15th time, while ExpoAlcaldía exhibited equipment and services for municipalities and territorial bodies for the 6th time. Overall, 78 exhibitors from 9 countries presented their products and solutions for municipalities in the fields of sustainable development, leisure and sport.

The IAKS Spain organised a full-day seminar on Developments in Sports Architecture Today on 8 March. Under the chairmanship of Jesús del Barrio Díez, President of the IAKS Spanish Section, experts from Spain, Chile and Mexico reported on the varied requirements facing modern sports and leisure facilities and presented examples from the field. The talks were devoted to university sports centres and training facilities for top-level sport, the sustainability of swimming pools, the advantages of artificial turf pitches and their maintenance, the requirements of barrier-free building, and public spaces for sports and exercise. The following IAKS members reported from their own experience and reference projects: Guillermo Ortega ­Carretero 4

(Madrid, Spain), Jorge Ehlers (Chile), María Lourdes Sandoval Martinón (Mexico), Dr Miranda Kiuri Popova (Madrid), Jorge Echevarría Mendicuti (Madrid), Jorge Muntanola Sanz (Barcelona, Spain) and Ruth Pujol Blume (Barcelona).

In his welcome address, Dr Stefan Kannewischer, President of IAKS International, reported on news from the IAKS network to the 45 people attending.

On the two other days of the fairs, other partner associations like the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) and the Spanish Federation of Municipal Sports Departments (FAGDE) provided an attractive programme of talks and side-line activities with over 150 participants including mayors, sports council members and local sports managers from small, mediumsize and large municipalities.

On 9 March 2016, the international Executive Board of the IAKS met again at Tecnodeporte to discuss the strategies and activities of the coming five years at its Executive Board Meeting.

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Municipal Open Spaces for Sport and Exercise IAKS CONFERENCE IN PADERBORN ON 15 JUNE 2016 The IAKS conference on Municipal Open Spaces for Sport and Exercise, staged by the German Section of the IAKS at the Ahorn-Sportpark in Paderborn on June 15, will supply practical solutions to the problems of municipal open space planning.

Experts in the field will report on proven municipal projects, propose new ideas and inspiration for their own sports space planning and discuss the financial and operational consequences with those participating. Insular solutions in public parks will be covered just as much as larger sports parks, ways of converting existing facilities with structural and landscape design ideas, and strategies showing how sports clubs and ­mu­­ni­ci­palities can together create new facilities.

The stimulating programme will be rounded off with a tour of two local facilities.

sports organisations. However, they usually choose the exercise space that suits them best, regardless of whether the municipality has functionally planned and designated it an open space intended for sport. These autonomous choices of the individual pose challenges to municipal open space planning.

How can municipalities respond to this with skilful, demand-driven planning? Do good practices exist in other municipalities that have analysed the sports interests of their citizens and take appropriate action? What points have to be borne in mind?

Seminar fees: IAKS members €70, non-members €95, students €30.

Programme and registration: www.iaks.org

The conference is targeted at representatives of municipal departments of sport, urban planning and parks & gardens, landscape designers, sports organisations and providers of sports equipment.

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2016 Refrigeration Plant seminars

All-in-one solutions for sports and multi-purpose halls that exceed all current standards, guarantee to comply with official regulations and also allow a fast and cost effective installation, are now possible. That’s for sure!

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Refrigeration Plant Seminars are held by the IAKS in cooperation with the ­Association of Ice Makers (VDEM). By attending this event, operators, owners and em­ployees of ice sports facilities can satisfy their statutory obligation to ensure the necessary operational safety. Along with BGR 500, the subjects dealt with include various regu­ lations concerning occupational safety & health and environmental protection, and, among other things, the explosion protection document.

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One-day seminars in the German language will take place here: • Bad Tölz 2 June • Cologne 13 June • Gelsenkirchen 14 June • Wolfsburg 15 June • Berlin 16 June • Erfurt 17 June • Regensburg 18 July www.iaks.org

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New IAKS members

Torge Hauschild, Hamburg (Germany) Torge Hauschild has been employed in district sports facility development, Planning and Construction Department, in Hamburg since March 2013. The authority is responsible for all new building projects and modernisation and maintenance work on Hamburg’s public sports facilities. Before this he worked for architects Atelier Schreckenberg und Partner in Bremen and at landscape architects Lichtenstein in Hamburg. The landscape architect obtained his degree in landscape and open space planning at the University of Hannover in 1998.

M0DULAR AG, Speicher (Switzerland) M0DULAR Pumptrack by M0DULAR AG is the award winning brand behind the original Modular Pumptrack. For over 15 years M0DULAR AG has been designing and creating cutting edge trail systems and structures for bike related sports and activities. The M0DULAR Pumptrack is the culmination of this vast experience in an affordable, sustainable, low-maintenance playground for people of all ages who practice wheeled sports. The product is inspired by top athletes, precision-designed in Switzerland, and handcrafted with quality and attention to detail in Europe. All of the products are TUV certified to meet the EN 1176 (playground) and EN 14974+A1:2012 (skatepark) standards. www.modularpumptrack.ch

Johann Pohl, Architect and Engineer, Öztal (Austria) Engineer and architect Johann Pohl set up his firm of architects in Öztal, specialising in swimming pools, in 1973. Since then he has designed and built 64 outdoor and indoor pools of various sizes in the German-speaking region. Johann Pohl attaches special importance to the architecture and integration of all the parts of a pool facility and unites them in terms of architecture, organisation and technology into satisfactory and functional structures. His firm also designs the entire plant, from the energy supply through to water treatment. With his technical knowledge, he is in demand as a sworn and legally certified expert, e.g. after accidents in large water slides with dynamic calculations of the sliding process.

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Dr Myrto Aikaterini Konstantinidou, Pilea (Greece) Dr Myrto Aikaterini Konstantinidou is Head of the D ­ epartment of the Environment in the municipality of Pilea-­Hortiatis. Located in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece, the mu­nicpality has a population of 70,110 in an area of 156.8 km², with mountains, woods, streams, rivers, seaside, historic villages, archeological sites and urban areas. Her department is responsible with the protection, management and development (design and construction) of the urban and suburban green spaces: parks, forest, outdoor recreation areas and football pitches. Besides, her department also deals with the protection, welfare and control of the urban stray animal population, matters of public health and protection of the environment in collaboration with other public and private organizations. sb 2/2016

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ADrIÁN CABo ESTEBAN, VElADA (SPAIN) Adrián Cabo Esteban is currently studying Industrial Engineering at the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia UNED. He is both a student and an athlete. Being a member of the Spanish taekwondo national team, he trains at the elite performance centre in Madrid, Spain.

He is interested in how architecture and engineering can combine with sport.

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IDOM is an Association of Professionals formed by Architects, Engineers and Consultants. With almost 60 years of experience, expertise and capability to provide the right professional services to cater for the client’s requirements in every field, whether dealing with the challenges of large stadia and arenas or creating spaces for everyday practice of sports. IDOM has been commended with various awards in the field of sport architecture, having designed world-class venues of the highest quality and functionality, such as the New San Mamés Stadium and the Bilbao Arena multi-purpose centre (photo).

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fooTBAll, ICE SKATINg AND ICE CrEAM TISSoT ArENA IN BIEl

On the biggest plot of vacant building land of the municipality of Biel in the Canton of Bern, the Tissot Arena, an unusual combination of football stadium, ice stadium and shopping centre, opened in july 2015.

The complex also includes a curling hall with six rinks and four outdoor pitches (three with artificial turf) with a separate functional building. Another attraction is the additional covered ice pad with a panoramic view, which is also suitable for ice hockey matches up

to top-tier Swiss league standard. Also unusual is its financing as a PPP (public-private partnership) project.

The stadiums replace Biel’s ice stadium built in 1973 and the over a century-old Gurzelen football stadium. The main users of the sports facilities are FC Biel-Bienne football club and EHC Biel ice hockey club.

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Tenders for the Tissot Arena were invited in a competition for an overall contractor in 2007, which was won by GLS Architekten with HRS Real Estate AG. A single roof covers the ice stadium accommodating up to 6,521 spectators, the football stadium (5,200 seats), the outdoor ice pad and the public promenade between the two stadiums. The numerous commercial operations such as retailing and restaurants are located on the sublevels. These include a shopping centre with numerous shops, a cinema and a fitness club. Most of the parking space is also organised below ground.

To cover the costs totalling CHF 77 million (EUR 70.8 million), a public-private partnership (PPP) was established. 25 per cent of the costs are borne by subsidies from the canton, while further income has been generated through the sale of land, including the site of the old Gurzelen football stadium.

Thanks to the multi-functionalism of the two stadiums, revenue is also expected from nonsporting events (concerts, company functions), restaurants and other usage. www.glsag.ch

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THrEE-PIECE SUITE STAND BUIlDINg IN BAlINgEN

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The new stand building of the Au Stadium in Balingen by zoll Architekten+ Stadtplaner in Stuttgart has been intelligently inserted between the existing sports surfaces – an athletics facility with a turf pitch in the northeast and an artificial turf pitch in the southwest. Unusual are the clear and distinctive shape of the building, the elevation of the 602seat spectator stand on columns, and the multi-purpose room with its panoramic glazing. The division of the building into three areas, i.e. the area under the stand, the stand itself and the multi-purpose room, creates attractive outdoor spaces at ground level as well.

Nothing but simple, durable and hard-wearing materials has been used, making the investment and building maintenance highly economic.

The spectator stand is designed as an elevated steel-frame construction on columns that is given a complete wooden cladding of larch (in the interior and on the underside of the roof as well). The stand floor and stairs consist of precast concrete elements.

The stand has been equipped with individual seats. The stand has been roofed with metal sandwich panels. The wall slabs supporting the stand’s load-bearing frame rests are made of reinforced concrete. The façade of the multi-purpose room on the spectator stand has been extensively glazed overlooking the pitch. The floor, wall and ceiling coverings are made of wood or wood-based materials. www.zoll-architekten.de

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30 Years on

MONTREAL OLYMPIC TOWER TO BE CONVERTED INTO AN OFFICE BUILDING After 30 years of standing empty and underused, the Olympic Stadium’s massive tower will become a major office building. Up to 1,000 people will work here on a daily basis, starting in 2018.

Montreal’s “Big O” is subject to numerous controversies, but one of them may come to a happy end now. Last week agreement was signed to lease 7 of the 12 floors at Montreal Tower to credit union Desjardins.

Finding proper use for the bulk of the tower’s floor space is great news for taxpayers, as it improves the chances of Montreal Olympic Stadium to optimize revenue streams. The long-term lease will bring much needed use to spaces that have been empty for 30 (!) years.

To make the 175-metre tower operable, first major renovation works need to be carried out.

The operation will cost CAD $60 million ($45m), of which roughly two thirds will be covered by loan from the Quebec provincial government.

The Montreal Tower was initially planned to open in time for 1976 Olympics, its infrastructure would have housed training facilities.

Unfortunately the delayed stadium wasn’t finished until the 1980s and since delivery in 1986 the tower has remained empty.

140 Years on

Port Melbourne Football Club Sporting and Community Facility Port Melbourne Football Club (PMFC) has a proud history spanning 140 years, which makes it the oldest sporting club in Australia. Port Melbourne was once Victoria’s industrial centre and over the last 15 years its workhouses and industrial facil­ ities have given way to luxury apartments, cafés, French bakeries and boutique retail outlets. Port Melbourne experienced rapid change but PMFC was not a part of that change.

Completed in 2015, the new facility stands at the edge of the playing pitch, taking advantage of the elevated aspect of the site. k20 Architecture delivered Port Melbourne Football Club Sporting and Community Facility with maximum specification of Australian and

locally sustainable sourced content, including materials and labour, to promote locally sourced and manu­ factured materials. Sustainably sourced timber, with a high carbon sink, was used in the design to provide a cost-effective outcome.

In recognition of the sustainable design of the project, Port Melbourne Football Club was named “Sustainability Category” winner at the 2015 National Australian Timber Design Awards. Standard, off-theshelf and locally sourced timber materials and timber components were procured and k20 also ensured that local labour was commissioned to skilfully assemble and construct the building. www.k20architecture.com

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Oman’s first indoor snow centre

Client Palm Mall Muscat Design Unlimited Snow Nieuwe Gracht 11 NL-2011NB Haarlem www.snow.biz Technical equipment Giebros Technics Gewenten 47 NL-4704 RE Roosendaal www.giebrostechnics.nl Author Unlimited Snow Renderings Unlimited Snow Opening 2017 Construction costs €210,000,000 16

Oman’s first indoor snow centre is currently being built as part of the Palm Mall shopping centre and entertainment complex in the capital city of Muscat. Spread over two levels, the park will have numerous snow and ice fun rides and attractions, including an ice rink.

The alpine-themed Snow Park is located within the new €210 million Palm Mall which is being developed to boost tourism. The facility will also include a 2-million litre aquarium showcasing local marine life, a 12-screen multiplex cinema, shops, a hotel and 70 serviced apartments.

When the Snow Park opens in 2017, visitors will enjoy 7,000 square metres of winter-themed attractions including 13 snow tubing slides, kids snowmobiling, ice climbing, 3D theatre, snow diggers, snow play, snowball arena, snowball challenge, bumper cars on ice, ice skating and more in one of the hottest countries on earth.

The Snow Park represents a world first new generation real snow & ice amusement park. Its design features a realistic alpine winter landscape with mountain sceneries, alpine chalet façades, snowy rockwork, huts, trees, snowfall and sound and light effects. The cold zone is divided over two levels and comprises numerous snow and ice fun rides and attractions for the whole family to enjoy. The mezzanine and lower level include small food and beverages facilities, and terraces with themed furniture. The warm zone includes the reception, rental area, changing rooms and merchandising shop as well as a separate ice bar and alpine café. Mall visitors can get a taste of the excitement from behind the mall windows looking into the Snow Park.

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bumper cars slide on the ice after a bump. They are also equipped with laser guns, so people can try to hit targets on other cars and collect points which are shown on the screen. The bumper car area is surrounded by a safe inflatable barrier. The system includes a remote control for safe centralised starting and stopping. With a large ball and two goals two teams can also play bumper car ice hockey.

Battery-powered electric snowmobiles for kids aged between 5 and 12 are another top attraction. For safety reasons a wireless remote control is used to start, slow down or stop any or all of the snowmobiles and automatically reduce speed in the pit lanes. The kids snowmobiling is supplemented by a large snowmobile towing a passenger trailer for kids that are still too small to ride one themselves.

The snow circuit includes a ramp, bridge and tunnel.

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The expedition high rope course consists of seven tracks with different challenges. Participants having reached a minimum height requirement can climb from tree to tree being secured by safety equipment.

When climbers manage to reach the top they can pick an Edelweiss flower as a trophee showing their achievement.

The ice rink for skating includes an ice skate rental space and a separate ice maintenance storage also servicing the bumper cars ice rink. Various other ice games can be played on this ice rink, such as broomball hockey.

The snow park will not include skiing and snowboarding because there is no space and such sports activities are not really suitable for the Middle East.

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Client Ville de Bordeaux Architect Herzog & de Meuron France SARL F-Paris www.herzogdemeuron.com Project team Jacques Herzog, Pierre de Meuron, Stefan Marbach, Tobias Winkelmann, Paul Vantieghem, Thomas de Vries, Farhad Ahmad, Alexandria Algard, Edyta Augustynowicz, Florian Becker, Aurélie Blanchard, Claire Clément, Arianna Conca, Corina Ebeling, Martin Erlandsson, Billy Guidoni, Yuko Himeno, Elisabeth Hinz, Marc Hölscher, Julia Jamrozik, Hamit Kaplan, Thorsten Kemper, Evert Klinkenberg, Solène Le Gallo, Christina Liao, Aron Lorincz, Donald Mak, David Palussiere, Kevin Peter, Yann Petter, Louis Putot, Susanna Rahm, Steffen Riegas, Christoph Röttinger, Amanda Hope Sachs Mangold, Katharina Schwiete, Günter Schwob, Jan Skuratowski, Johannes Staudt, Ida Sze, Masato Takahashi, Raha Talebi, Miriam Waltz, Shuo Susan Wang, Romy Weber, Claudia Winkelmann, Mika Zacharias, Christian Zerreis Author Herzog & de Meuron Photographs Francis Vigouroux, Iwan Baan, nouveau-stade-bordeaux.com Commissioning 5/2015 Construction costs €183,000,000 18

Pure elegance A Stadium for Bordeaux

The new Bordeaux stadium appears light and open; it is elegant, if such a term can be used for a building of this size.

Its purity and geometrical clarity inspire a sense of monumentality and gracefulness. One might be tempted to draw a comparison with a classical temple, but unlike the elevated plinth of a temple, the grand stairs of the stadium blur the boundaries between inside and outside.

Countless columns standing on the stairs accompany the visitors on their way in and out of the stadium. The fusion of stairs and columns forms a gesture of openness and accessibility.

this specific place – an open, flat landscape in immediate proximity to the Bordeaux Exhibition Centre stretching along the lakefront.

Special attention was paid to the integration of the structure into the grand landscape of Bordeaux. The meticulous geometrical arrangement of bowl structure and columns reflects the pattern created by trees and paths in the surrounding landscape. This stadium is made for

The bowl consists of two superposed tiers divided into four sectors and protected from the elements by the roof.

The underside of the visually uniform roof guides the eye onto the playing field while allowing sunlight to pass through. Its structure does not show

Seating a maximum of 42,000 people, the bowl embraces the game area, its geometry affording optimal visibility for all, along with the maximum flexibility in terms of capacity and usage. The stadium is multifunctional and conceived to welcome a rich and diversified programme: not only rugby and soccer matches but also shows, concerts, and corporate events.

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through on the inside of the stadium, to avoid distracting the spectators’ attention.

Raising the bowl above ground level is a compact base housing all the programmatic functions in a uniform and symmetrical volume. This plinth includes the VIP spaces evenly distributed east and west, and media areas adjacent to the spaces dedicated to players. The architectural simplicity and pure lines of the bowl and its base ensure smooth spectator flows and ease of orientation.

The bowl rests on a plinth covered by a sharpedged rectangular roof. The choice of this pure and almost abstract form responds clearly and efficiently to the site’s natural conditions and to the main flow of spectators from east to west.

columns, brought alive by the movement of the crowd. At once dense and light, this structure creates an evanescent rectangular volume from which the sculpted and organic outline of the bowl emerges.

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Continental Arena in Regensburg The new football stadium for SSV Jahn Regensburg immediately catches the eye with its elegant stand roof and its striking red and white colour scheme – particularly if you drive right past it on the A3 motorway. The design belongs to a new group of so-called “boutique stadiums”. These are stadiums accommodating about 15,000 to 18,000 spectators that, as part of the modernisation scheme in 3rdtier German professional football (with an option on 2nd-tier football), have to offer all modern comforts and as much functionalism as possible. The concept of the boutique stadium comes originally from America and stands for the quality-

driven selection of the best-possible solutions – proven systems of construction and organisation coupled with innovative ideas resulting from the implementation of the requirements in reduced stadium geometries.

The dense atmosphere is made possible by the arena’s architectural strategy. The single-tier stadium designed by Dr Stefan Nixdorf (AGN) consisting of four independent stands, each with 21 rows of seats, is based architecturally on classic British stadium geometry and offers spectators maximum proximity to the pitch. The stadium can hold 15,000 fans. A weather-protected sb 2/2016

area beneath the stands houses all the refreshment and toilet facilities for spectators. The vacant corners of the planned arena can be filled at a later date and would increase spectator capacity to about 18,000. The standing room area at the south end is the “soul of the stadium”. This entire stand consists exclusively of standing space (roughly 5,250 spectators in 42 rows), so that the wall of fans can back the team like an extra man. In addition to a further 900 standing spaces at the other end, a total of 8,081 seats and a further 1,089 business and box seats are available.

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The stand roof is also red. It extends over the three-storey main building (approx. 88 x34 m) in the east and thus marks the main entrance for players, guests of honour and press representatives as well as operators and security staff. On the ground floor of the main building is the players’ area with the central mixed zone, VIP entrance and fan shop and separate areas for food & drink and the press. Also accommodated in the main building are all the necessary functional rooms and the offices of the operating company, SSV Jahn Regensburg, the Bavarian Football Association and the FIFA Medical Centre.

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pies almost the entire floor and, via its 24m wide panoramic frontage overlooking the stadium interior, opens straight onto the attractive stadium terrace. Thanks to its high ceiling, it provides good conditions for multifunctional events usage and, with the possibility of extension, reinforces the venue’s functional sustainability. On the second floor is the smaller Business Club 2 (approx. 260 m²), which is directly accessible from the business stand.

The same applies to the adjoining offices with their attractive view of the stadium interior – these can be converted without great effort into suites. All the upper floors are accessed via staircases in the north and south and via a spectacular, open central staircase enclosing a lift shaft.

the town’s and club’s colours were fitted in March 2015. Work on installing the pitch with its drainage and sprinkler pipework and pitch heating also started at the same time.

Thanks to the perfect alignment of the slim floodlight pylons on the edges of the roof, strikingly accentuating the stadium’s architectural character, motorway traffic right alongside the stadium is protected effectively from glare. The additional direct illumination of the façade by 13 spotlights ensures that the stadium is an eye-catcher from any viewing position.

Setting up the construction site got underway in January 2014, with the topping-out ceremony being performed only 11 months later. The seat shells in Entrance level 1 Entrance 2 Entrance home (Standing spaces) 3 Entrance guests 4 Entrance home team 5 Fan shop 6 Entrance VIP & media 7 Entrance away team 8 Caterer 9 Changing area 10 Players‘ tunnel 11 Foyer VIP 12 Toilets 13 Catering 14 Police

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Dr. Stefan Nixdorf

agn Niederberghaus & Partner

Which theme will dominate sports architecture in the near future?

Stadiums have to reinvent themselves again and again. Since the dawn of the modern age, supply and demand have steadily changed.

• 1st generation: Uncovered, dedicated sports stadiums.

• 2nd generation: Fully roofed and multimedia.

• 3rd generation: High comfort for all. Profitability enhanced with secondary uses.

• 4th generation: Omnipresent data and total networking.

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5th generation: Individualised and modifiable.

The BOUTIQUE stadium strategy has been under discussion for a few years.

• Smaller than large stadia for major tournaments.

• More flexible in order to respond to individual needs of a much smaller target group.

• Higher-quality in order to satisfy the higher expectations of comfort right across society. Bigger offering for ever higher prices.

Which is your favourite sports facility? And why?

Souto de Moura’s stadium in Braga, as it’s a football sculpture in terms of pure architecture,

materials and design. Munich’s Olympic Stadium by Frei Otto/ Behnisch, as it’s a political, social and architectural milestone. Its attitude, construction and design are mutually superimposed in the ideal form. And, for personal reasons, the RheinEnergie Stadium.

Which is your favourite sport and favourite club? What does this sport mean to you as an architect?

Sports clubs that have character, stay true to their origins and attempt to withstand commercial pressure.

As architects we operate with space. And there are few spaces of our time that impress as unequivocally as stadium or arena venues that mould and guide the phenomenon of the masses.

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What are the structural or functional features that make your facility successful?

The equipment and systems installed are all state-of-the-art.

The arena has a functional building with a business club on two levels. This is marketed for outside events independently of football fixtures. The factor for its success is without doubt the flexibility of room layout by using temporary partition walls. We can thus respond individually to customer needs. There is also of course a Wi-Fi system throughout to ensure a secure and high-speed Internet link all over the stadium site. A big factor for success in our view is also the site. The arena is located right next to the A3 motorway, where 69,000 vehicles pass the arena every day. The stadium is served by a motorway exit just 300m away.

What are the challenges facing the operation of sports and leisure facilities in the near future?

The biggest challenge is profitability. In management economics, profitability describes the ratio between the profit and the invested capital. At sports and leisure facilities, the profit can be attributed to both monetary and also qualitative factors. The qualitative factors can be, for example, the extra value for the population, strengthening the business location by creating infrastructure (events centres etc.) and the general revaluation of the location by creating leisure opportunities. The task of the operators of sports and leisure facilities is to improve these factors and, with the aid of active marketing, make the facility available to as broad a section of the population as possible. For

instance, attempts must be made to boost the facility’s capacity utilisation with various usage strategies (football events, outside events, rental of office premises, stadium tours etc.). This presupposes a customer-driven market approach.

If you had an extra wish, how would you modify or extend your facility?

The Continental Arena is basically a very attractive and functional stadium that on many counts ranks among the leading stadiums in Germany. But if I had an extra wish, I’d make more efficient use of the space under the stands to create greater storage capacity.

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For the renewal of its Schützenwiese football stadium Winterthur explored new avenues. With its new SRO stand the Schützenwiese stadium satisfies the requirements of a modern football arena while meeting the needs of the club and fans. At the same time, this enables a gradual expansion of the venue.

Schützenwiese – affectionately known as “Schützi” – has been the homeground of FC Winterthur since 1896. In the beginning matches took place on an open pitch, in 1922 a wooden stand was built for the fans.

And in 1958 the cooperative Sportplatz Schützenwiese, which then owned the site, inaugurated the

grandstand that still exists today. In 1987 the facility came under municipal ownership and was refurbished a short while later.

New requirements of the Swiss Football League and the partly outdated facilities led to discussions about the venue’s future in 2008. It soon became clear that a new construction was neither possible for financial reasons nor was it what the city and club wanted. Hence, the decision was made to adopt a different approach and develop a tailor-made solution that could be realised in stages and was in keeping with the city’s financial capacities and FC Winterthur’s club culture. sb 2/2016

The construction of a new stand with standing room only and point-by-point redevelopment of the existing infrastructure turned out to be the best solution. The open architectural competition with 30 submitted proposals was won

by Sollberger Bögli Architekten from Biel. Their design stood out not only for its low-cost solution and attractive architecture but also for its consistent stage-by-stage implementation.

The project is based on a modular stadium construction system. This makes it possible to implement only whatever is necessary at the time – at an affordable cost. An idea that is based on British football stadiums, which have also grown according to requirements. The basic construction is a stadium with open corners featuring seating room and standing room areas adjoining the four sides of the playsb 2/2016

ing field. The Winterthur stadium was largely of this type. The all-seater stand from 1958 is located on the north west side of the grass pitch. It was refurbished and is still the main building of the stadium. The two uncovered SRO stands are located in the north east and south west sections.

In the south east section the likewise uncovered standing room was replaced by a new stand completed in March 2015. As budgeted, it cost approximately ten million francs. The city contributed just over eight million francs, FC Winterthur and its sponsors one million, and the cantonal sports fund 920,000 francs.

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the top between two vertical steel beams each.

They also support the roof, which is a combined steel and wood construction. It not only covers the standing room, but also the back entrance to the stand thanks to its wide overhang on the outside.

Like in English stadiums, the new stand is as close to the pitch as possible and offers a steep view of the pitch, as preferred by fans, thanks to its 35 degree incline. The new construction has a modular design and comprises 14 segments with a width of 7.5 metres each, all built according to the same simple principle: The terraced standing room consists of a prefabricated concrete element, held at

Suspended from the roof, a curtain of perforated light metal panels rounds off the stadium at the back, visually enclosing the space under the roof.

Here spectators can buy tickets and queue up at one of the four new entrances without getting wet. After that they pass through four openings on the same level at the foot of the stand close to the pitch. From there stairways lead up to the stand-

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One of the many themes that preoccupied us during the competition was how to insert the stadium in the existing urban setting. What will the stadium look like during the week when no matches are being played? The projecting roof and the reflective façade act as a filter towards the town, offer covered entrances and permit further possible uses, e.g. as a marketplace. Sports facilities must be part of the inner1city tissue and not confined to greenfield sites.

Which is your favourite sports facility? And why?

The Miyashita Park sports facility in Shibuya, Tokyo. Built alongside the Yamanote railway line on a multi-storey car park, with lush vegetation by Tokyo’s standards, it is more reminiscent of the New York High Line promenade than of a sports facility.

Which is your favourite sport and favourite club? What does this sport mean to you as an architect?

Running in the countryside is for me the best way to clear my head and also stimulate my creativity.

As a spectator, I prefer football.

In the last six years, I have had the privilege of working on three different projects for football stadiums. The emotions released by this game never fail to fascinate me anew. Since my close consultations with FC Winterthur during the planning and execution phases of the new stand, I have been following the club’s fortunes with great interest.

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ing room areas on both sides of the passageways.

Ten containers are located at the back between the steel beams of the individual segments under the stand. They accommodate the box offices, toilets and buffet facilities and round off the inner stadium area.

kurve” (Syrup Terrace) was installed as a fan zone for children with its own all-seater area and free syrup. Older fans still meet either in the legendary “Bierkurve” (Beer Terrace) or under the roof of the new stand. The Winterthur fan zone also features “Salon Erika”, an art gallery with changing exhibitions.

This extraordinary solution is perfect for an extraordinary club. Although FC Winterthur – slogan “first-class second-class” – has not made it into the top league since 1985, “Schützi” is always well frequented. This is definitely also due to the unique culture of the club and its fans. In 2005 a “Sirup-

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Undoubtedly, its modular design.

Firstly, the various stands have a modular structure and the precast elements can be quickly assembled on site. And secondly, match fixtures can continue during each modernisation phase.

What are the challenges facing the operation of sports and leisure facilities in the near future?

Smooth cooperation between private bodies or individuals (usually sports clubs or consortiums) and the public sector will be decisive. Only when both sides can collectively utilise their respective resources efficiently will it be possible, despite scarce funding, to continue to create attractive sports and leisure facilities in line with the current state of technology and building standards.

If you had an extra wish, how would you modify or extend your facility?

By installing a new pitch at Schützenwiese Stadium with automatic irrigation and pitch heating powered by a sustainable energy source.

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Touch of greenery Clubhouse in the Westerwald The clubhouse is located in the village of Herschbach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, and was designed and built for the sports club Herschbacher SV 21. Roughly half of Herschbach’s population belongs to the club. This unusually large proportion indicates the importance of the club and gave it the confidence to go for a building with an eye-catching design.

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The club’s members initially considered a purely functional building in the form of a log cabin, as often unfortunately encountered on German sports grounds. However, by involving the architects early on, the ideas for a contemporary, modern building soon evolved. At an extraordinary general meeting, the plans were presented and the project was approved with great success.

The project obtained 50 per cent of its funding from the European Fund for Regional Development of the European Union via the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of the Environment.

A remarkable 15,000 hours of unpaid work were contributed by club members and village. In addition to the many volunteers, regional businesses and energy suppliers were involved in the lively construction process.

The elongated building corpus embedded in the ground accommodates all the necessary areas: two changing rooms with a shared shower room, and the clubroom whose spacious glazing offers a view of the slightly lower pitch. Between the two areas are the toilets and the storeroom serving the clubroom.

The building’s wooden frame has been clad with a greened aluminium façade.

The gently folded and inclined roof is also greened and, together with the two façades, forms a green band reflecting the hilly and green surroundings. On a second level, wild strawberries and succulents have been planted in the façade. The irrigation of the plants is controlled with a sensor system. The glazed main room prosb 2/2016

jects over the terrain and its gently angled ground plan is directed towards the pitch.

Cross-laminated timber has been employed as a functional and decorative element. The cross-laminated timber elements serve as decorative wall surfaces and also act as load-discharging elements from the projecting stand roof. The load-bearing walls and the sliding glass partitions between them define an intermediate area that is both an interior and exterior space. The roof and wall construction was insulated with injected cellulose insulating material.

The clubhouse’s elaborate load-bearing structure is a cross-laminated timber construction. All the walls consist of wooden panels – solid timber frames with stiffening planking of OSB panels. The load-bearing substructure for the aluminium façade also consists of cross-laminated timber, solid timber and OSB. The transitions between the interior and exterior areas of the clubhouse are fluid, arranged on a single plane and defined solely by the glass façade.

on the roof back up heating and hot water production, are given a brighter note by a touch of greenery. The stand area in front of the building is thus surfaced with artificial turf. Together with the interior corridor surfaced with green Tartan flooring, this echoes the clubhouse’s purpose. At the same time, the greened areas of the façade and roof contrast with the artificial turf on the building’s projecting and covered stand area and stress the overlap of the natural and the man-made.

The clubhouse has meanwhile become a permanent institution in the lives of the 1,000 residents of Herschbach, and the hopes to strengthen the sense of community in the long term are evident. It is the focal point for many village activities, and by integrating school and pre-school games, the building is used not only by club members, but also by the general public. Many multi-generation events, ranging from football tournaments to choir rehearsals and old folks’ days, take place in and around the clubhouse.

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Which theme will dominate sports architecture in the near future?

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Which is your favourite sports facility? And why?

My favourite sports facility is a small, public basketball court. I enjoy going there in the evenings or at weekends with my children.

We always have a pretty good time there. The same applies to the sports ground in Herschbach.

Which is your favourite sport and favourite club? What does this sport mean to you as an architect?

While I was at university, I often went with fellow students to the Betzenberg stadium in Kaiserslautern – I also went a few times with my father and family.

Kaiserslautern became a second home to me. I hope the club will be playing in the first Bundesliga again at some time in the future.

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What are the structural or functional features that make your facility successful?

Due to the building’s timber construction method with plenty of glass in the clubroom, direct sunlight eases the pressure on the heating system. In addition, the building’s shape blends it very well into the landscape. The building was erected with the use of native construction materials (wood, metal and ceramics). A novel gas heat pump was also installed and is backed up with photovoltaic elements.

What are the challenges facing the operation of sports and leisure facilities in the near future?

It is important to inspire and motivate people to engage in sport and experience the benefits of a sports club’s community spirit.

We want this building to set the course for the future. We have to continue to fill our clubhouse with life and thus introduce many people to sport.

If you had an extra wish, how would you modify or extend your facility?

Most of all, I’d like to slightly extend the clubroom so that slightly larger functions could be held there. I’d also like to transfer the heating system outside to create more space in the kitchen. In the hallway, a floor surface that’s a little easier to clean would be nice.

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radiation and brightness, the media façade system is avail­able in two different LED technologies: THT and SMT. By attaching the slim LED-profiles to the reverse of the wire mesh, the façade maintains its uniform and neat appearance at all times.

Due to the modular structure of the flexible media façade system, mesh façades can be wholly or partially designed as a transparent media façade. On the 20 m high and 120 m wide main façade of Stade Pierre Mauroy, the media façade with its 70,000 pixels covers the entire surface of the external envelope. Within the façade as a whole, there are three different resolution areas: a rectangular high-resolution screen for promotional videos; an elongated medium-resolution screen suitable for scrolling information like football results; and a large background screen with low resolution, which can be used for graphics or creating various lighting moods.

To demonstrate its quality even in bright sunlight, IMAGIC WEAVE® is available with a maximum brightness > 11000 nit (cd/m²). Light sensors ensure that the media façade system will adapt continuously to changing lighting conditions, day and night. In total, 4.3 km of powerful LED profiles were installed on 2,046 m² of Architectural Mesh. The installation of the LED and wire mesh components, as well as the pre-installed power sb 2/2016

and control racks for the media façade, was carried out under the guidance of the HAVER & BOECKER technical team.

Operation is very easy and can be done from the control room or wirelessly via smartphone or tablet PC. Like operation, remote maintenance of the media façade is possible from anywhere in the world. The three areas of the media façade at Stade Pierre Mauroy can be controlled separately or can be used as a single unit.

As a system supplier, HAVER & BOECKER offers a comprehensive package from a single source – covering everything from consultations and planning, the manufacture and delivery of pre-finished mesh elements with the required mounting attachments and installation through to the commissioning of the media façade, and training for software and hardware. In addition, the customer is advised and supported in the generation of his video content.

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A sense of freedom

Horizontal and vertical stadium glazings Author Pictures

Nina Heise Hans Börner GmbH & Co KG, Rudolf-Diesel-Strasse 8, 64569 Nauheim, Germany, info@acryl.de, www.acryl.de/en/stadium-roofs

Football stadiums are booked solid and the demands on new stadiums are increasing – and this also applies to stadium architecture and particularly the roof structures.

Hans Börner GmbH has been operating in the international premier league of high-quality stadium roofs for decades. Börner breaks new ground with every project.

Holger Lempert, Börner’s CEO, comments: “No two stadiums are alike because our planning team always comes up with new, innovative ideas. Futuristic-looking stadiums are the hallmarks of leading clubs, but it is not only toptier clubs that are able to afford outstanding stadiums. In fact, the price is not the determinant factor for uniqueness.”

Polycarbonate, the glazing material used by Börner, offers numerous processing benefits over heavy sheeting and trapezoidal panels. The crowd experiences being right in the midst of the action thanks to a sophisticated supporting structure with a translucent roof covering and a seamless transition into the translucent façade. In addition, polycarbonate has pronounced sound insulation properties, which ensures that the big match atmosphere stays within the confines of the stadium. Moreover, it has also been shown that the material’s transparency is ideal 42

for the natural growth of the stadium turf. Another outstanding property of polycarbonate is its pronounced self-cleaning effect. In addition, polycarbonate has been found to be very light but also exceptionally robust – in terms of resistance to both impact and fracture.

Börner glazing covers the stadiums in Nürnberg and Leverkusen (pictured), Hoffenheim, Dresden, Cologne and Bremen as well as in Vienna, Lviv, Bucharest, Brasília and Natal. German and international architects appreciate Börner’s flexibility and expertise with custom designs.

To this day, the specialist in horizontal and vertical stadium roof glazing has implemented over 100,000 square metres of processed glass surface. “An entirely new challenge,” Lempert explains, “is Rapid Vienna’s Allianz Stadium, which is due to open in July 2016. There we are creating a symbiosis of a translucent roof and wall glazing in Rapid’s club colours. “In the end, four translucent shades of green will be used for glazing. However, it is a challenge to create consistently transparent glazing over the large roof area with a length of 32 m and a cantilevered span of 1.5 m. This has called for detailed structural planning involving in-depth model analyses. This way it has been possible to accurately dimension the glazing sb 2/2016

The standards expected of stadium glazing continue to rise. So that we can meet them, horizontal and vertical glazing made of polycarbonate is a possible solution. Giving the spectator the feeling of being in the midst of the action, it is resistant to fracturing and the weather and displays good acoustic insulation properties. The BayArena in Leverkusen and Grundig Stadium in Nürnberg are fine examples of the successful blend of design and functionalism.

material. The curves in particular demanded meticulous planning and sophisticated design in terms of the type of glazing and direction of laying.

Börner was also actively involved in the FIFA World Cup in Brazil in 2014. In Brasília and Natal, the Hessian family business was responsible for the design and construction of complex roof structures in cooperation with its Brazilian partner BEMO do Brasil. The roof structure of the Estadio Nacional de Brasília impresses with its sheer size of 10,000 square metres of glazed surface, whereas the roof of the Dunas Arena in Natal is custom-designed in the form of a dune. In Brazil’s tropical climate, the material is highly stressed. However, intense heat and humidity over 90% are not a problem for polycarbonate thanks to its excellent thermal properties. This fact swayed not only the team of architects responsible for execution, but also the officials in the Brazilian capital, so they awarded Börner the delivery order for the complete roofing.

Last year, Börner celebrated its 70th anniversary. Founded

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Today, the medium-sized company plans, develops, manufactures and sells daylight elements for flat roofs and façades for natural illumination, ventilation and fume extraction in buildings. As Germany’s oldest skylight manufacturer, Börner is particularly appreciated by national and international architects for its project-driven consultations, flexibility and expertise and for its customized solutions.

In all its activities – its new service-oriented customer app, its leading role in developing a certified skylight for passive houses that saves energy by admitting natural light or its current new product, the kerb with an anchor point – the company takes a consistent approach: “Going forward, Börner will continue to focus on project-driven consultation, flexibility and expertise as well as on its customers’ specific technical needs. Innovations will continue to be the focus of our strategic product and business development efforts,” CEO Lempert explains. He adds that these goals can only be achieved with a corporate culture that emphasizes the company’s responsibility towards its employees and customers.

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For an ice- and snow-free winter Germany‘s first heatable synthetic hockey pitch Client Architect Turf heating Synthetic turf Author Pictures

Municipality of Grünwald Planungsbüro für Ingenieur- und Tiefbau Wolfgang Schlennert, Munich, Germany AST Eis- und Solartechnik GmbH, www.ast.at Poligras Mega CoolPlus, Polytan GmbH, www.polytan.com Barbara Mäurle Polytan & Grünwalder Freizeitpark

A geothermal power plant in the south Bavarian region of Laufzorn has been supplying homes, businesses, schools and kindergartens in the municipality of Grünwald with renewable thermal energy since October 2011. An indoor swimming pool was added to the Grünwald leisure park in December 2012, followed by a heatable synthetic hockey pitch from Polytan in September 2015. What‘s remark­able here is the fact that the swimming pool is heated by the return flow of the 120°C geothermal water from Laufzorn and it is actually possible to supply half the heating for the hockey turf from the “return flow of the return flow“.

This modern facility has had a synthetic pitch since 1992.

It underwent extensive renovation in 2003, but was again showing signs of age twelve years later. “The surface of the pitch had been badly affected by heavy use and frequent snow shovelling in winter,“ says Jörn Verleger, the manager of Grünwald leisure park. “During renovation work, the municipality of Grünwald, which owns the facility, decided not only to install a turf heating system, but also to replace the dilapidated hockey changing rooms with a modern new building, complete with an area for spectators and public toilets.“

Located to the south of Munich, the Grünwald leisure park is set in rambling grounds dotted with trees and extends over an area of 120,000 m². The wide range of sports and leisure facilities is suitable for young and old, elite and amateur athletes alike. And the site is steeped in history for football fans: Sepp Herberger coached the winners of the 1954 World Cup in Sportschule Grünwald, which was founded in 1950.

The 100 x 66 m synthetic playing field was mainly used by the members of the hockey and football sections of TSV Grünwald sports club – and if additional leasing to other private teams is taken into account, the pitch is used for more than 1,400 hours every year. Such intensive use calls for a high-quality and hardwearing synthetic turf system.

The local authority opted for a Poligras Mega CoolPlus, an

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unfilled professional hockey turf from Polytan whose compact and even surface is conducive to fast and accurate play. The heating system beneath the synthetic turf comes from AST Eis- und Solartechnik. A brine-conducted heating system has been installed and functions extremely efficiently owing to its low flow temperature (approx. 24°C), quick response times and a 50% reduction in thermal heat loss. The high efficiency can be attributed to the AST heating mats, which are located directly underneath the elastic layer. Similar commercially available piping systems are located around 100 mm deeper in the ground and therefore have considerably higher heat loss.

comes from a cooling system at the ice rink, whilst the other half comes from the 40°C return flow of the return flow of the geothermal energy used in the swimming pool.

By using these two energy sources, therefore, the ­muni­ci­pality ­incurs no additional energy costs for heating the turf. In a final cost-benefit calculation, this means that the enhanced lifespan of the synthetic turf, which is 5 to 10 years longer, offsets the additional costs of the turf heating system. There is also a hefty reduction in personnel and repair costs – and not only can the pitch be used more often during the winter months, it also offers improved playing quality.

The heat for the turf in Grünwald leisure park is supplied by a Zortström distributor with different temperature zones. As well as the synthetic pitch, it also supplies the existing changing rooms at the ice-skating rink, the new hockey changing rooms and a snow melt pit with thermal heat. Half of the energy (projection for the whole year) sb 2/2016

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as safe as houses

Intelligent locking system controls access to the Hannover 96 stadium Client Author Pictures

Hannover 96 Arena GmbH & Co. KG Irena Byrdy-Furmanczyk Aug. Winkhaus GmbH & Co. KG, August-Winkhaus-Strasse 31, 48291 Telgte, Germany, irena.byrdy@winkhaus.de, www.winkhaus.de

The HDI Arena, home ground of Hannover 96 top-tier German football club, is a dedicated stadium, although open-air concerts are staged here in the summer break. For such events, numerous locking cylinders used to have to be replaced for security reasons.

But now that security throughout the complex is ensured by the blueSmart electronic access system from Winkhaus, this necessity has been banished for good. Converted into a dedicated arena for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the former Niedersachsenstadion accommodates almost 50,000 spectators during league fixtures.

Match action can also be followed from the comfort of 29 VIP boxes and over 1,200 business seats.

Outside the football season, the arena regularly serves as a venue for crowd-pulling celebrities – most recently Helene Fischer and Udo Lindenberg. Some 200 events take place each year, including three to four large-scale shows. Thanks to blueSmart, the necessary changes in access rights, e.g. for the dressing rooms, only take about an hour. In the age of mechanical locking systems, locking cylinders used to have to be physically replaced. For each event, this took an employee two whole working days. Now each authorised person is simply given an electronic blueSmart key, and his access rights lapse as soon as the event is over.

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ten years of service, the system was no longer equal to the stadium’s constantly changing organisation. The same applies to the requirements related to entertainment events. “The rigid hierarchies associated with a mechanical locking system are no longer suitable for buildings of this kind,” reports Christian Martin, the stadium’s Technical Manager. And he knows what he’s talking about because he has been in charge of the arena since 2013 and was previously responsible for sports facilities in Duisburg, Cologne and Aachen for eight years.

The number of lost keys continued to escalate and became a steadily growing security worry. The stadium operator, Hannover 96 Arena GmbH & Co. KG, therefore decided to invest in an electronic locking system. The advantages are obvious: electronics works faster than mechanics and can be adapted to organisational needs. If a master key is lost, there’s no need to replace the entire system. The problem is solved with a few mouse-clicks at the computer. Since the operator was very happy with Winkhaus equipment, he again considered a system from the German manu­facturer for the switch to electronics. But a definitive decision could be only taken after a tendering procedure and a test phase. The new technology had to satisfy the demands for trouble-free extension, easy conversion without having to physically modify the doors, a high degree of security, and a beneficial cost/ benefit ratio in terms of the given budget. BlueSmart filled the bill in every respect. sb 2/2016

During the three-month test phase, the system revealed its strengths in practice. The doors were quickly re-equipped without complications, as the electronic cylinders are the same shape as the mechanical ones. In addition, the high-performance equipment does away with the need for knobs. Knobs are often targeted for vandalism and can serve occasionally as footholds for climbing over barriers. A flush solution was therefore important for the operators. Christian Martin soon familiarised himself with the user-friendly software: “It only took a few days for me to learn the ropes. And I found the software gives me the flexibility I need.”

He is also impressed by blueSmart’s principle of virtual networking. The system works offline and wirelessly between the installed electronic components that communicate with one another and process and pass on information. Unlike conventional networks, the system does away with tangles of cables, a multitude of converters and interference-prone radio links. Information between the electronic cylinders is transmitted quickly and wirelessly via the battery-powered blueSmart keys.

After only two weeks for planning, conversion got underway in the summer of 2014, when the offices and external doors of the stadium offices and the fan shop were equipped with blueSmart.

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employees to get used to the electronic identification media without difficulty. This was followed in stages by the equipping of the arena’s sports areas, the boxes and the western building. Hannover security specialist Alfred Blöss Baubeschlag-Bauelemente GmbH was responsible for design and execution.

After re-equipping, the system now comprises some 150 electronic door cylinders, four offline readers and two access points.

The 130 employees, numerous external workers and the roughly 60 box owners are given access by their blueSmart keys. Inserted in the cylinders like mechanical keys and turned, these open the doors secured with electronic cylinders in the familiar way. On the other hand, the offline readers at the gates and much-frequented doors identify the access-authorised keys even without contact, granting access when held by users against the device. Finally, the network also includes the access points at the most important entrances. There, the keys are inserted in a slot, identified and automatically loaded with the latest data from the system. The IP 68-standard keys and the cylinders have a large event memory. In the case of a theft, for instance, the last 2,000 locking events can be read out.

The next stage for the intelligent locking system will be Hannover 96’s youth training centre where a new, three-storey building will be finished by 2017.

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First-class seating comfort Stadium seating in the Continental Arena, Regensburg Author Pictures

Andreas Neuerburg STECHERT Stahlrohrmöbel GmbH, Hubstrasse 7, 91452 Wilhermsdorf, Germany, info@stechert.de, www.stechert.de

The Continental Arena in Regensburg is surely one of the most intelligently designed German stadium projects of the last few years. Although the local team has not played in the upper leagues in recent years, the new stadium has become a real eyecatcher – as underlined by its nomination for the “2015 Stadium of the Year”. The stadium’s high-class seating comfort has certainly contributed to the stadium’s success.

The arena has been fully equipped with models from Stechert.

Nearly 9,000 seats made by the German world market leader can be found in the Continental Arena. Stechert’s versatile product range has made it possible to find the perfect seat for each part of the stadium. Stechert has thus supplied all the seats, ranging from the players’ benches and press seats to the VIP seats.

This is not only an assurance of exceptional comfort, but also of a coherent overall appearance.

A large part of the stadium was equipped with the “Arena” seat shell. This classic can be found in many Bundesliga stadiums, e.g. the Grundig Stadium in Nürnberg and the BayArena in Leverkusen. This model offers an unexpectedly high seating com-

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fort and is built to last. Due to its ideal dimensions, it exploits the given space perfectly, making it ideal for conventional public areas.

The public areas were supplemented with “Berlin” tip-up seats, which were installed in the upper reaches of the stands to ensure sufficient passage width. As these models can be attached directly to walls, they were perfect for the installation of an additional row of seating at the end of each stand and thus to enhance the stadium’s capacity. “Berlin” was also used for the commentator and press seats. Combined with functional folding tables and elegant screens, they have created excellent conditions for journalists and reporters.

For the VIP areas the designers chose the “TipUp smart Business” seat. This was developed to save as much space as possible while at the same time offering excellent comfort for all business and VIP guests. Thanks to its modern design, it really stands out in the main stand.

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Keeping an eye on everything video security technology in the Continental Arena Pictures

Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG, Cranachweg 1, 93051 Regensburg, Germany, info@dallmeier.com, www.dallmeier.com, www.panomera.com

After construction taking just one and a half years, the job was done: The Continental Arena, new home ground for SSV Jahn Regensburg, opened officially with the match against FC Augsburg. The stadium offers covered capacity for more than 15,000 spectators and replaces the Jahnstadion, which was inaugurated in 1926. Spaces for about 1,700 cars have been created around the arena, as well as many parking areas for buses and cycles. The stadium and its surroundings occupy an area of about 20 hectares close to the A3 motorway.

In order to guarantee the safety of fans and players in the arena and parking areas, the very latest video security technology of Dallmeier has been installed. The key elements of the new system are the Panomera® cameras: just two camera systems located at opposite ends of the arena provide a complete overview of both the home and away supporters’ areas. This is made possible by the ingenious multifocal sensor technology developed and pa­tented by Dallmeier: unlike single-sensor cameras, the Panomera® is equipped with multiple lenses.

This arrangement makes it possible to view an enormous area in the highest possible resolution and in real time (up to 25 fps) from a single installation location. The great advantage of this is that it also makes a wide range of analysis options possible: Whereas controllable PTZ cameras can only record the view section they are currently monitoring, with MFS technology the entire scene is recorded continuous­ly. “In principle, we are watching an anonymous crowd of spectators. But if an incident occurs, the police can zoom directly in on specific situations, which helps them to identify disruptive individuals – and this can also be done after the event with the recordings,” says Johannes Baumeister, SSV Jahn Regensburg Managing Director. “This was simply impossible with the equipment we had before, because the entire scene was never recorded in such high reso­lution. With Dallmeier technology, we at last have the sb 2/2016

abili­ty to individual­ly identify those responsible for disturbances in the spectator areas. This means that any fines the club may be required to pay to the German Football Association (DFB) can be passed on immediately to the people who caused the incidents.“ And of course costs are also of key importance, as Baumeister explains: “We have a relatively small budget, so we are always looking for maximum efficiency. Multisensor technology satisfies precisely this requirement.“ Not only the interior of the stadium, but also the outlying areas of the Continental Arena are rendered secure with the aid of video technology. Besides many PTZ cameras, the Panomera® multifocal sensor technology is again used to safeguard parking areas and approach roads. “There is a range of different models, so we can offer the right multisensor camera for a given set of requirements,” explains Thomas Achter, Sales Manager for Dallmeier. The recording by the video cameras takes place on a central, powerful 19” Dallmeier video server. Even if hard disks and the power supply units fail and are unable to maintain the video recording function, the hard disks are backed up by RAID 6 hotswap, and the power supply units also have an extra power unit hotswap.

In order to view and analyse the video data in real time, the police authorities have the use of two video workstations, each with two large-format monitors. Freely selectable multiple split displays are possible on each of the monitors or, optionally, predefined settings can be stored by the operator. It is also possible to define a split freely in the composition of the split windows. The desired one or more cameras can be activated at will by pressing a button on the control panel, clicking on the camera icon in the cameras tree, or via one of the layout plans. The entire video system is modular, which means that it can be expanded according to the operator’s needs and requirements in the future, and thus offers investment security in the long term.

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Skating in Dubai

Skate parks as part of public space development Client Autor Photos

X-Dubai Convic Pty Ltd (Dubai Branch), PO Box: 215792, Dubai, UAE, www.convic.com Convic, X-Dubai

Set in an ideal beachfront location, XDubai is introducing a new, dynamic skatepark to the Dubai community at Kite Beach. This is the largest, all-round skatepark facility in the UAE with areas for beginners to professionals. Enhancing an iconic park setting and creating a focal hub for the community of ­Jumeirah, the skate park is a unique facility due to its functionality, dynamic uses, striking aesthetics and contemporary design. All this positions the plaza as one of the flagship public space developments in Dubai. The skate park was designed and built by Convic, a well-known skatepark specialist from Australia with an established local office in Dubai.

More challenging street skate elements are focused in the central space of the plaza, allowing large events to be held in this area. Obstacles including ramps, ledges, banks, steps, walls, rails, and grinding poles have been selected to challenge skate users, but also provide a setting that can accommodate varying skill levels for both everyday use and competitions. The XBowl provides the biggest skate area within the park. With the deepest reaches rivalling some of the world’s most challenging bowls, XBowl at 3.3 m depth provides a challenging skate environment for more advanced and intermediate skaters to perform ollies, kickflips, and aerial grabs.

“The skatepark was born out of a need to create an exciting recreational space for Dubai’s youth. It gives both experienced skaters and beginners a completely custom-made place where they can thrive, have fun, and stay physically active,” said Javad Khoramifar, Marketing Director of XDubai.

“With its striking aesthetics and contemporary design, we are confident that the facility will become one of the most iconic and buzzing hubs in the emirate. Besides skateboarders, BMX riders, inline skaters and scooter riders will also have a destination where they can train and develop their skills,” Ismaeil Al Hashmi, Managing Director of XDubai, commented.

The design has a number of clearly defined spaces that respond to the proposed uses and to the existing site context. These are ‘zones’ that inform the overall structure and composition of the design. A series of pathways and refuge areas act as transition zones through the reserve to the surrounding beachfront, cafés, and adjacent kids’ park. It offers some informal seating areas and sloped lawns shaded by a large iconic shade structure with open sections for palms to poke through, creating an interactive space filtered with dappled light and shade.

A low profile skate plaza with unique street elements and transition flow area with banks, blocks and quarter-pipes is connected to create continuous runs. This is the perfect beginners’ park with unique obstacles for novice riders to learn and develop their skills.

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“Convic have been very fortunate to create over 600 skateparks around the world including the world’s largest skatepark. However, what has been created here in Dubai is special for many reasons. The unique architectural appeal of this iconic facility combined with the beachfront location and world class features will make this facility instantly recognisable around the world as belonging to Dubai. It will help put Dubai on the “must visit” list for any action sportsman whilst providing a training ground for young local athletes from beginner right through to elite level. XDubai are to be applauded for their vision in making such a critically important investment in the city of Dubai and its people, particularly its youth” said Simon Oxenham, Managing Director of Convic. sb 2/2016

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Flying High against Abu Dhabi Skyline

Partnership with EHF

Participating in the High Diving World Cup requires plenty of courage, strength and body control. The competition – now in its third year – featured athletes diving from heights of 20 and 27 meters. Following the World Championship in Barcelona and the World Cup in Kazan, NUSSLI undertook construction of the diving platform for this daredevil water sport in the Bay of Abu Dhabi. Construction of the diving platform in the “Corniche“ Bay of Abu Dhabi not only required workers with a head for heights, but also underwater specialists. The foundation for the diving platform was installed at a depth of eight meters before the assemblers could take over at the surface and continue the upward construction. NUSSLI was responsible for the planning and construction of the diving platforms for the High Diving World Championship in Barcelona in 2013 as well as the first High Diving World Cup in Kazan in 2015. This year‘s location of the platform in eight-meter-deep water in Abu Dhabi was both new and more challenging in comparison to the previous two events. Placing the diving platform in the bay and having the structure itself stand in water was, naturally, the result of careful decision-making and worth the extra effort. The athletes were diving and twisting against Abu Dhabi‘s fascinating skyline.

The European Hockey Federation and Polytan™ announced today a 2-year partnership that sees Polytan secured as “Preferred EHF Hockey Turf Partner” with exclusivity in the business category. Through this partnership Polytan will support the EHF and promote its Poligras Hockey Turf Products in the EHF territory.

The sport of high diving developed out of the ever-increasing popularity of natural cliff diving. Following profound public interest in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, the swimming federation FINA created the official discipline of high diving and organized the first World Cup two years ago in Kazan. NUSSLI was involved right from the start, supporting the officials in the planning of the diving platform. In Abu Dhabi, the platform required additional special considerations for the unilaterally mounted LED wall and stabilizing the structure in water. The experience gained from previous high diving projects enabled the NUSSLI engineers to plan and install the structure in Abu Dhabi in the water at a depth of eight meters.

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Speaking about the announcement, EHF President ­Marijke Fleuren said: “As part of the hockey revolution, we have embraced the 5 major initatives of the International Hockey Federation and one of these is a commitment to securing commercial partners that share our vision. We believe that in Polytan™ we have found such a partner. It is indeed an exciting moment for the EHF to be moving forward with Polytan™ and we look forward to innovating together. We are delighted to welcome Polytan™ to the European hockey family, and look forward to a successful collaboration.”

“As a leading manufacturer of synthetic turf systems, we have carved out a leading position in world hockey under the Poligras brand. We are therefore very excited about the far-reaching collaboration with the EHF, which extends far beyond the usual sponsorship. As the innovation partner, we want to drive hockey sport forward together with the EHF and develop both new hockey pitches and new forms of the game,” said Markus Deimling, Managing Director of Polytan, commenting on the exclusive partnership with the EHF (Picture: Polytan International Sales Director Fred van Wijk and EHF Director General Angus Kirkland).

Creating the optimal surface for sporting success – that has been the ideal pursued by Polytan since 1969. With a constant eye on the latest findings in the field of sports medicine, the specialist in outdoor sports surfaces is continuously refining its synthetic surfaces and synthetic turf systems.

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Osram Lighting Solutions

College des Marronniers in Condrieu

Innovative products for tomorrow’s intelligent towns and cities – as part of this year‘s Light + Building in Frankfurt, Osram Lighting Solutions has been showing innovative luminaires, light management systems and a wide range of services across six different sectors for tomorrow‘s intelligent cities. The spectrum ranges from ‘smart-city-ready‘ outdoor luminaires with parking sensors to sensor and control kits for intelligent, efficient lighting solutions in industrial and office buildings. “Towns and cities in the future will become more intelligent thanks to luminaires and solutions from Osram,“ stated Eladia Pulido, CEO of the Lighting Solutions business division.

In 2010 the College des Marronniers in Condrieu (France) built a new sports hall. The wooden/steel frame facility is able to accommodate 30 pupil groups for various balls games and gymnastic sessions. The physical education teachers very quickly alerted the school principals to the difficult working condition generated by the poor acoustics.

The noise level was so high that teachers had to stop games lessons when they had to give instructions to the pupils and the kids were coming out of those sport sessions more excited, aggressive and tired than when they went in. After 4 years of those difficult conditions, decision was eventually made to look for an appropriate acoustic treatment. The choice of lightweight MODERATO panels was made on the basis of their ease of installation, capacity to efficiently reduce the reverberation time and cost-effective performance given the limited budget of the school. MODERATO is an aluminium frame system with a special groove allowing the fixing and tensioning of a BATYLINE Aw material which is a perforated composite material with a high acoustic absorption Aw 65%. The frame system, developed

by ISERMATIC is standardized but permits panels customized in terms of size, shapes and material colour. Given the size of the gymnasium (27 m long x 17 m wide x 7 m high), the decision was taken to install - Twelve MODERATO panels measuring 3.95 x 2.45 m suspended from the ceilings with appropriate attachment elements. The MODERATO panels are faced with a double skin of Batyline Aw on the top and bottom with an air gap in between.

- Four 2.45 x 2.45 m panels + eight 4.2 x 2.45 m panels attached to the walls. The BATYLINE Aw material faces inside with some rock wool material behind.

- The whole job was performed in 2 weeks by a 2-man team.

- The MODERATO / BATYLINE Aw solution is resistant to ball impacts according to ISO 13964 Annex D. The selection of colours from the BATYLINE Aw range developed

by Serge Ferrari, France, provides a variety of choice either to gently blend in with surrounding colours or to create bright and lively decorative contrasts.

Serge Ferrari www.sergeferrari.com

Osram is expanding its LED floodlight range with a further large size in the form of the Floodlight 20 Maxi LED. As a result, the flexible floodlight series is now available in four sizes and with luminaire luminous flux levels from 3,000 to 100,000 lumens.

The lens optics ensures precise light control, minimises glare and also achieves best results with quality of light and efficiency. The Maxi version with a connected load of 960 watts and 100,000 lumens is suitable for illuminating wide areas and designed for mounting heights from 14 metres upwards. Seven different light distribution patterns enable a diversity of applications, e.g. sports locations. The floodlight provides flicker-free lighting, enabling TV broadcasting in HDTV and super slow motion. The modular design of the floodlight range consists of a housing with electronic control unit, ESD-protected LED module and fixing element, enabling simple installation and maintenance and the upgrading of modules.

OSRAM is a globally leading lighting manufacturer with a history dating back more than 100 years. The portfolio ranges from high-tech applications based on semiconductor technology, such as infrared or laser lighting, to smart and connected lighting solutions in buildings and cities.

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Wiedenmann at IFAT 2016

Stadium renovation in Heddesheim

At the IFAT 2016 in Munich, Wiedenmann shows users and decision-makers just how productive snow blades and spreaders already are today by presenting its “Vario Flex” as a trade fair novelty. This is a variable combination spring-hinged blade for professionals who wish to work with maximum flexibility and high efficiency, both on narrow paths as well as broad surfaces. And bring top performance without always switching back and forth between small and large blades. Because with this Wiedenmann equipment, the multi-level blade width is adjustable between 145 and 240 cm. Adjustment is performed rapidly, comfortably and electro-hydraulically from the driver‘s seat. “One blade for precision clearing suffices also for volume clearing,” the manufacturer’s application specialist Volker Zippel stresses. In other words: just one vehicle can handle the job that otherwise requires two. The 80 cm high blade weighs only ­350 kg and is designed for stability, wear resistance and low-maintenance operation. It is configurable for straight ahead, tilted, wedge and V placement. The swivel suspension compensates for road unevenness. The standard version includes the scraping rib with six spring flaps that individually flip back upon contact with obstacles and then continue forwards.

Renovation of the stadium in Heddesheim started on schedule on 9 June 9 2015 and took almost 8 weeks until the beginning of August 2015. It was a summer break for the athletes, but a high performance assignment for the installer of athletic surfaces.

The available budget for the complete renovation came to about 250,000 Euro. With this sum, it was possible to apply the coating of the inside track and the margin stripe of the outside track as well as restructure damaged areas over a total surface area of 6,000 m². Even the drainage channel was replaced.

Gritting work is becoming increasingly important in the light of milder and thereby “icier” winters. In order to help municipalities and paid service providers to achieve higher efficiency, Wiedenmann has combined two equipment concepts into one for the new gritting spreader Ice Master Duo 250. The rear mounting combines the advantages of box spreaders (economical road grit deployment) and circular spreaders (large-area coverage). It can technically carry out both functions with a spreading width of 120 to 600 cm. Users need not rely on compromises. What’s more: with the electronic distributor and control module Ice Control, the spreader monitors the output of spreading material so as to always optimise performance in relation to road speed and conditions. The container has up to 450 litres capacity with an extended attachment.

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The local (district) council awarded the contract to the local company Kohl Sport GmbH to renovate the stadium with the PORPLASTICS W competition retopping system. “The workers in the Heddesheim stadium weren’t to be envied on hot summer days,” said Norman Kohl. “Even in the morning hours, the temperatures can be as high as 60° Celsius in the area above the synthetic coating.” At the municipality’s request, the Heddesheim athletic surface installer started with the renovation of the track. “My father installed it more than 30 years ago – so we knew what to expect,” said Mr. Kohl smiling, adding: “The facility is in a good condition, all in all.” This was the result not only of regular maintenance by the municipality, but also of the stadium’s good physical quality. The track’s old synthetic resin was carefully removed down to the asphalt underneath and in the following days the new coating was applied layer by layer. The first layer was of black SBR with a 1-component PU binder from PORPLASTIC. This was followed by a layer of PORPLASTIC L370, a red polyurethane resin that seals the pores. Finally, red EPDM rubber granules were sprinkled into the liquid PORPLASTIC C570 synthetic top layer.

This coating forms the slip-proof and elastic track surface. “In the end you can’t see any difference between old and new,” Mr Kohl assures us. The job was finished by providing the new track with fresh lines.

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Display and signage systems

Anti Wave.............................56 Benz.....................................56 Berndorf............................... 57 Eurotramp............................58 hinke.................................... 59 ISS........................................ 59 Kernig................................. 59 Serge Ferrari.........................62 SPORT-THIEME..................... 62

ENGO...................................58 Signgrass.............................. 62

Artificial turf POLYTAN.............................. 61 Porplastic.............................. 61 Signgrass.............................. 62 Stargum................................ 62 STRABAG............................. 62 Trofil..................................... 62 Wiedenmann........................ 63

Ceilings, windows, walls CCSC.................................... 57 ISP........................................ 59 IST........................................ 59 Nagelstutz und Eichler..........60 Serge Ferrari.........................62 Vector Foiltec........................ 63

Drainage, athletic track borders ACO.....................................56 ANRIN..................................56 Conradi + Kaiser .................. 57 Hauraton.............................. 59 Labarre.................................60

Elastic layers, protecting surfaces BSW..................................... 57 Conradi + Kaiser .................. 57 KRAIBURG............................ 59 Kutter................................... 59 Melos...................................60 Polytan................................. 61 Porplastic.............................. 61 Sekisui Alveo........................62 Stargum................................ 62 Trofil..................................... 62

Golf course construction and equipment Changing units, clothes lockers Benz.....................................56 eccos pro..............................58 Neptunus..............................60 Spieth................................. 62 Universal Sport..................... 62 Züko..................................... 63

BSW..................................... 57 Conradi + Kaiser .................. 57 KRAIBURG............................ 59 Kutter................................... 59 Labarre.................................60 Novoter.............................. 60 Signgrass.............................. 62 Wiedenmann........................ 63

Ice resurfacers Cleaning and maintenance heiler.................................... 59 Hörger.................................. 59 INTERGREEN......................... 59 Kutter .................................. 59 Labarre.................................60 POLYTAN.............................. 61 Porplastic.............................. 61 SMG..................................... 62 STRABAG............................. 62 Trofil..................................... 62 Wiedenmann........................ 63 54

ENGO...................................58 Ice-World Ice-Business......... 59 Züko..................................... 63

Ice sports equipment

Lighting

AST......................................56 ENGO...................................58 GfKK....................................58 Ice-World Ice-Business......... 59 ISS........................................ 59 Universal Sport..................... 62 Züko..................................... 63

Aerolux.................................56 heiler.................................... 59 INTERGREEN......................... 59 Kutter................................... 59 LEDeXCHANGE.....................60 OSRAM................................60 STRABAG............................. 62 Vector Foiltec........................ 63

Indoor equipment ASB......................................56 Benz.....................................56 BFGW................................... 57 Eiden & Wagner....................58 Eurotramp............................58 Gütegemeinschaft................58 Spieth................................. 62 SPORT-THIEME..................... 62 Weinberger.......................... 63

Indoor sports flooring ASB......................................56 BSW..................................... 57 Conica.................................. 57 Descol.................................. 57 DLW Flooring........................ 57 Gerflor.................................58 Hamberger........................... 59 ISP........................................ 59 ISS........................................ 59 IST........................................ 59 KRAIBURG............................ 59 Polytan................................. 61 Porplastic.............................. 61 Sekisui Alveo........................62 Stargum................................ 62 Trofil..................................... 62 Weinberger.......................... 63

Mobile floorings, cover systems BSW..................................... 57 Conradi + Kaiser .................. 57 ENGO...................................58 Gerflor.................................58 Hamberger........................... 59 Holz-Speckmann................... 59 Ice-World Ice-Business......... 59 Trofil..................................... 62 Universal Sport..................... 62

Multi-sports courts DSGN concepts..................... 57 Eiden & Wagner....................58 Sekisui Alveo........................62 Signgrass.............................. 62 Stargum................................ 62

Natural turf heiler.................................... 59 INTERGREEN......................... 59 Kutter................................... 59 Novoter.............................. 60 Signgrass.............................. 62 STRABAG............................. 62 Wiedenmann........................ 63

Irrigation heiler.................................... 59 INTERGREEN......................... 59 Kutter................................... 59 PERROT................................. 61 STRABAG............................. 62

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Sports and play equipment, sports goods

AST..................................... 56 BSW................................... 57 Conica................................ 57 Hamberger.......................... 59 ISS...................................... 59 IST...................................... 59 KRAIBURG.......................... 59 Melos................................. 60 Polytan............................... 61 Porplastic............................ 61 Sekisui Alveo....................... 62 Signgrass............................ 62 Stargum.............................. 62 Trofil................................... 62 Weinberger......................... 63

Berndorf............................. 57 hinke.................................. 59 Zeller.................................. 63

Anti Wave.............................56 Benz................................... 56 CCSC.................................. 57 Eiden & Wagner....................58 Eurotramp........................... 58 Gütegemeinschaft............... 58 INTERGREEN....................... 59 SPORT-THIEME.................... 62 Spieth................................. 62 STRABAG............................ 62 Universal Sport.................... 62

Perimeter boards, netting AST..................................... 56 ENGO................................. 58 ISS...................................... 59 Universal Sport.................... 62

Planning and design ArenaProjekt....................... 56 Brinkmann + Deppen.......... 57 Calles - De Brabant............. 57 DSGN concepts..................... 57 geo3................................... 58 Kernig................................. 59 M3 Architectes.................... 60 Pätzold + Snowadsky.......... 61 RAUMKUNST...................... 61 STRABAG............................ 62

Pool construction, ceramics Agrob Buchtal..................... 56

Pool construction, membrane DLW Flooring........................ 57

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Refrigeration systems, ice rinks AST..................................... 56 ENGO................................. 58 GfKK.................................. 58 Ice-World Ice-Business......... 59 ISS...................................... 59 Novoter.............................. 60 Züko................................... 63

Roofing systems CENO TEC........................... 57 PM Engineering................... 61 Serge Ferrari........................ 62 Vector Foiltec........................ 63 waagner biro...................... 63

Sanitary, heating, air condition­ing, energy recovery GfKK.................................. 58 ISS...................................... 59 Kernig................................. 59 Novoter.............................. 60 SEW.................................... 62

Sports hall dividers waagner biro...................... 63

Stands, seating ENGO................................. 58 INTERGREEN....................... 59 Nüssli.................................. 60 waagner biro...................... 63 Weinberger......................... 63

Temporary, lightweight struct­ures Sports ground construction ACO................................... 56 ANRIN................................. 56 CCSC.................................. 57 Conradi + Kaiser ................ 57 Hauraton............................ 59 heiler.................................. 59 INTERGREEN....................... 59 ISP...................................... 59 IST...................................... 59 Kernig................................. 59 Kutter................................. 59 Labarre............................... 60 Melos................................. 60 Novoter.............................. 60 Polytan............................... 61 Porplastic............................ 61 Signgrass............................ 62 SMG................................... 62 STRABAG............................ 62

Security systems, fencing

Sports ground equipment

Benz................................... 56 INTERGREEN....................... 59

ANRIN................................. 56 Benz................................... 56 Eiden & Wagner....................58 Gütegemeinschaft............... 58 INTERGREEN....................... 59 ISS...................................... 59 Novoter.............................. 60 Polytan............................... 61 Porplastic............................ 61 Serge Ferrari........................ 62 Signgrass............................ 62 SMG................................... 62 SPORT-THIEME.................... 62 STRABAG............................ 62 Universal Sport.................... 62 Wiedenmann...................... 63

Neptunus............................ 60 PM Engineering................... 61 Vector Foiltec........................ 63

Testing, quality assurance BFGW................................. 57 DSGN concepts..................... 57 Gütegemeinschaft............... 58 ISP...................................... 59 IST...................................... 59

Ticketing, access systems eccos pro............................ 58

Turnkey construction hinke.................................. 59 Neptunus............................ 60 Nüssli.................................. 60 Pellikaan............................. 60 Vector Foiltec........................ 63

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

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

AEROLUX INTERNATIONAL B.V. P.O. Box 48 7570 AA Oldenzaal, Netherlands Phone +31(0)541 570357 info@aerolux.com www.aerolux.com

Aerolux International BV is an international company in sports and large area lighting. Aerolux develops and produces its own high efficiency floodlights from aluminum.

During more than 25 years of experience in lighting we have become a leading company in supplying lighting installations for all kinds of sports and industrial areas.

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

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

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

ANRIN – a company from Germany, addresses the subject of drainage techniques innovatively and competently. Millions of manufactured and laid ANRIN drainage channels bear testimony of the experience on which specifi ers, dealers and contractors can rely.

Repeatedly new, creative developments and improvements to the channel systems and gratings as well as in the interlocking and jointing techniques underscore the company‘s know-how in drainage technology.

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

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

ArenaProjekt i Sverige AB Box 300 14 200 61 Limhamn, Sweden Phone +46(0)40 6271380 info@arenaprojekt.com www.arenaprojekt.com

ArenaProjekt create the necessary conditions for the planning and construction of the arena or stadium by providing services like programming, feasibility studies, concept design, preliminary design, cost estimations, event customisation and quality insurance, ArenaProjekt are then involved throughout the feasibility study and design process, providing assistance to meet with all clients and stakeholders’ requirements, ensuring correct logistics, proper planning and the right technical requirements. All this in order to create the most well-planned and cost-effective arena possible.

ASB SquashCourts Systembau Horst Babinsky GmbH Fabrikstraße 14 83371 Stein, Germany Phone +49(0)8621 98740 babinsky@asbsquash.com www.asbsquash.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

BENZ manufactures high-quality sports equipment in Winnenden, Swabia, and backs up these innovative products with an outstanding selection of aftermarket items. The company’s philosophy, which is also the aspiration of its employees, is “Quality is our discipline”. Putting this into practice in its daily work and all coming projects is a chalsb 2/2016 lenge that BENZ is happy to accept.

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

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

Since its founding in 1984, the BFGW has been an association devoted entirely to safety in the operation of sports, play and leisure facilities. Its work is based on the specifications of the relevant DIN/EN standards, the guidelines of the GUV accident insurance institutions, and the German Equipment and Product Safety Act (GPSG).

BFGW Bundesfachgruppe Wartung – Sicherheit für Sport- und Spielgeräte e.V. Waldstraße 9 51145 Köln, Germany Phone +49(0)2203 301001 info@bfgw.de www.bfgw.de

Since 1991, Brinkmann + Deppen, an engineering office for sports and outdoor facilities in Sassenberg, has been a byword for top-level expertise in all areas of sports facility and stadium construction, building construction, and the design of parks and open spaces. We are the ideal contact throughout Germany and across Europe for design and project management in the fields of sports facility and stadium construction, parks and open spaces, building construction and expert opinions.

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

BSW is one of the leading suppliers of products made of polyurethane-bound rubber granulate. Using their material Regupol®, BSW produces numerous elastic, protective and absorbing products for a variety of applications. The BSW product range focuses on the production of elastic sports floorings, insulation products and foams. BSW produces the world famous judo mats, BSW Tatami, other sports mats and customised moulded parts in compound foams.

BSW Berleburger Schaumstoffwerk GmbH Am Hilgenacker 24 57301 Bad Berleburg, Germany Phone +49(0)2751 8030 info@berleburger.com www.berleburger.com

Calles ° De Brabant delivers the quality and service that you expect. Customers’ changing requirements have stimulated the company’s on-going development. By working together with Calles ° De Brabant, you benefit from the industry’s latest services, technologies and breakthroughs.

Calles - De Brabant Landscape architects Friedhofsweg 21 50259 Pulheim-Brauweiler, Germany Phone +49(0)2234 433220 mail@cdeb.de www.cdeb.de

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

CCSC Chongqing China Sports Construction Engineering Co.,Ltd Rm503 Longhu Crystal Int‘l,No164 Xinnan Rd,Yubei District 401147 Chongqing, China Phone +86(0)23 67882585 www.geckokingclimbing.com

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

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

Conradi+Kaiser is the leading manufacturer of recycled rubber flooring systems and stainless steel equipment to design public sports fields. C+K flooring systems are installed on many remarkable outdoor sports projects all over the world. Highest quality standards are achieved due to the insourcing of the various production processes at the company’s facility in Kleinmaischeid. Our team is supporting international distributors by providing reliable information based on huge know-how and long-lasting experience.

Conradi+Kaiser GmbH Gewerbegebiet Larsheck 56271 Kleinmaischeid, Germany Phone +49(0)2689 9580-0 info@conradi-kaiser.de www.conradi-kaiser.de

Whether a sports hall, gym or multipurpose hall, we have a suitable sports floor for you, made from special sports linoleum. Why is it special? Simply because a proper sports floor system has to live up to its potential in terms of maximum support for any kind of movement of the user, whether general fitness activities, school sports or sport played at competition level.

DLW Flooring GmbH Stuttgarter Straße 75 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany Phone +49(0)7142 71-0 info@dlwsports.com www.dlwsports.com

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

DSGN concepts UG Hafenweg 31 48155 Münster, Germany Phone +49 251 961915-73 info@dsgn-concepts.de www.dsgn-concepts.de

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

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

TURNBAR®, the brand for high-grade sports and leisure equipment made of metal, is a product of Eiden & Wagner Metallbau GmbH. It is an example of our skills in design, sb 2/2016 planning and execution.

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

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ENGO GmbH Srl Handwerkerzone Nr. 7 39030 Terenten (BZ), Italy Phone +39(0)472 546157 info@engo.it www.engo.it

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gerflor is recognized as a specialist and a world leader in resilient flooring solutions.

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

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

GfKK is a plant construction, distribution and service specialist in industrial refrigeration, process refrigeration, refrigeration/air conditioning and ice sports refrigeration.

Numerous ice sports facilities bear the company’s signature.

Gütegemeinschaft Sportgeräte Inspektion/Wartung und Erstellung (Montage) e.V. The sports equipment quality association “Gütegemeinschaft Sportgeräte e.V.” brings Adenauerallee 134 together eight experienced sports equipment manufacturers. The association thus 53113 Bonn, Germany stands for assured and certified quality in the inspection, maintenance and construcPhone +49(0)228 926593-25 tion of sports equipment. This quality guarantees safety – for users as well as for sports info@sichere-sporthalle.de hall operators. www.sichere-sporthalle.de

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

With the floor covering brand name “HARO”, Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH in Stephanskirchen near Rosenheim has grown to become the German market leader for parquet. Under the brand name HARO SPORTS, portable and fixedinstalled elastic coating sports floors have been produced at the company’s Sports Floor Division since 1958.

HARO SPORTS Flooring give decision-makers and investors the opportunity to receive comprehensive advice on the best flooring solution for sports and multi-purpose halls, from a team of experienced experts.

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

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

The products conform of course to all international standards at the same time.

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

heiler engages in professional sports ground construction and has acquired a list of bigname clubs as references for its services. heiler specialises not only in the construction 2/2016 of new sports grounds, but also in the conversion of existing cindersb playing surfaces.

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

Holz-Speckmann GmbH Weststraße 15 33790 Halle, Germany Phone +49(0)5201 1890 halle@holz-speckmann.de www.holz-speckmann.de www.speed-lock.com

HÖRGER builds and sells cleaning machines for sports facilities and particularly special-purpose cleaning machines for synthetic running tracks, artificial turf surfaces and paved surfaces.

Hörger Maschinen e.K. Langenstraße 2 21781 Cadenberge, Germany Phone +49(0)4777 931373 info@hoerger-maschinen.de www.hoerger-maschinen.eu

The enterprise group of HINKE Schwimmbad Österreich/Deutschland constructs highly modern swimming pools made of stainless steel. hsb is one of the leading swimming pools construction companies in Europe. Municipal swimming pools in all parts of Europe prove our efficiency and bear witness to the proverbial hsb-quality.

hsb austria gmbh Dr. Scheiber-Straße 28 4870 Vöcklamarkt, Austria Phone +43(0)7682 2831 office@hsb.eu www.hsb.eu

We rent and sell mobile ice rinks including the necessary equipment and complete technical implementation. It does not matter whether you want a gala ice rink in the premium segment, a city skating rink, a professional ice hockey rink or a whole fun ice park. We deliver!

We can also summer! From the inventors of the energy saving mobile aluminum ice rink there is now also a mobile water game with jets for inner cities during the summer time: The PlayFountain®

Ice-World Ice-Business GmbH Moortwiete 2N 25479 Ellerau, Germany Phone +49(0)941 4644880 r.buchner@iceworld-icebusiness.de www.iceworld-icebusiness.de

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

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

The ISP GmbH is operating a laboratory, in which material testing of synthetic sports surfarces, artificial turf systems, impact absorbing wall coverings and sports hall floor systems is performed. ISP`s laboratory is accredited in accordance with DIN EN ISO 17025.

The ISP expertise also includes the certification testing of all kind of synthetic sports floor systems for indoor and outdoor use, key stage inspections of installation works, assessment of existing sports facilities, and quality monitoring of building materials.

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

ISS has 35 years experience in building solar absorbers for heating pool systems and building recreational and sports facilities. ISS is also specialist in developing and building ice rinks as well as renting out ice rinks.

ISS GmbH Ice & Solar Systems Im Geisbaum 13 63329 Egelsbach, Germany Phone +49(0)6103 94170 info@iss4u.de www.iss4u.de

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

IST – Institut für Sportbodentechnik Freiburger Allee 28 04416 Markkleeberg, Germany Phone +49(0)341 35 86 584 bhaerting@t-online.de www.sportboden-leipzig.de

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

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

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

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

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

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

Herbert Labarre GmbH & Co. KG was founded in Hamburg in 1904 and is a renowned gardening, landscaping and sports ground construction company. Herbert Labarre GmbH offers its customers skilled, punctual and expert consultation, price quotation sb 2/2016 and execution.

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

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LEDeXCHANGE GmbH Rolandsecker Weg 39 53619 Rheinbreitbach, Germany Phone +49(0)2224 989871-0 info@led-ex.de www.led-ex.de

We produce high quality LED lamps based on our own development and are a full service provider in the field of LED retrofit lamps.

We develop and distribute our own LED products since March 2011 and we are one of the few officially entitled by the EU to attest the GREEN LIGHTING certification.

We stand for quality, efficiency and reliability. We offer you a comprehensive full size service like planning, prototyping, production of special colors, financing, conversion by partners and warranty service.

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

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

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

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

Nagelstutz und Eichler GmbH & Co. KG Industriestraße 16 45739 Oer-Erkenschwick, Germany Phone +49(0)2368 69030 info@ne-paneeldecken.de www.ne-paneeldecken.de

Nagelstutz und Eichler is one of Germany’s leading manufacturers of linear ceiling systems. As a company with a strong market presence and over 50 years of experience, Nagelstutz und Eichler is synonymous with heavy-duty metal ceilings. With nonferrous panel ceilings, sustainable and value-retaining room designs can be realised. When it comes to individuality, economy and durability, Nagelstutz und Eichler is the company to contact, from the idea through to completion.

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

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

Novoter AG Auberg 2 4051 Basel, Switzerland Phone +41(0)61 2715100 info@novoter.com www.novoter.com

Novoter AG, headquartered in Switzerland, provides an innovative turf heating and cooling system which saves up to 80% of the energy costs of conventional systems.

Novoter experts have more than 30 years of experience in planning, coordination, construction and maintenance of natural grass soccer fields and ice plants as well as in heating, cooling and control technology. Experience which leads to innovation.

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

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

OSRAM GmbH Marcel-Breuer-Straße 6 80807 München, Germany sports-lighting@osram.de www.osram.de

OSRAM is one of the world’s two leading light manufacturers. With its portfolio, the company covers the entire value chain from components and control gear through to complete luminaires, light management systems and lighting solutions. Together with its subsidiaries Siteco and Traxon Technologies, OSRAM offers complete light solutions for all fields of applications within sports facilities from a single source.

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

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

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

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

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

On your behalf, we carry out extensive concept planning, demand assessments and feasibility studies. In addition, we support you during all phases of the design and execution of indoor and outdoor facilities, with a strong focus on the sports facility sector.

We are known for our experience, dependability and sound judgment. We regularly test and make use of newly developed systems. For the expert performance of wide-ranging sb 2/2016 tasks. For you, the client.

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PM ENGINEERING SRL, with more than 50 years’ experience, is well known on the international markets with high quality products, fruit of deep researches. All the production phases (design, cutting, H.F. welding ) are carried out inside the factory, using upto-date and automated equipments. The production process is always subject to careful inspections/tests on the raw materials and on the manufacturing cycle, so assuring high quality products, according to the European standards. The Company is certified UNI-EN ISO 9001: 2008

PM Engineering S.r.l. via V.Monti, 3 20030 SENAGO (MI), Italy Phone +39 02 9989701 texarch@plastecomilano.com www.plastecomilano.com

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

POLYTAN Sportstättenbau GmbH Postfach 40 86664 Burgheim, Germany Phone +49(0)8432 870 info@polytan.com www.polytan.de

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alveosport ist ein Produkt der Sekisui Alveo AG mit Sitz in der Schweiz. Die Sekisui Alveo AG wurde 1971 gegründet und befindet sich seit 1973 im Besitz der japanischen Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd., einem weltweit tätigen Chemieunternehmen mit über 20.000 Mitarbeitern. Der Fokus auf die Bedürfnisse unserer Kunden sowie auf die Qualität unserer Produkte und Dienstleistungen machen Sekisui Alveo europaweit zum führenden Hersteller im Bereich der Schaumstofftechnik.

SEKISUI ALVEO (Benelux) BV De Raaf 33A 4102 DG Culemborg, Niederlande Telefon +31(0)34 553 3939 alveosport@SekisuiAlveo.com www.alveosport.com

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SERGE FERRARI BP 54 38352 La Tour du Pin Cedex, France Phone +33(0)474 974133 ferrari@ferrari-texyloop.com www.sergeferrari.com

The French manufacturing group Serge Ferrari is a leader in the flexible composite material sector. As the inventor of Précontraint Serge Ferrari technology, they design and manufacture flexible composite materials for architecture, yachting, industry, furniture, equipment protection, health and environment sectors. Serge Ferrari brings flexible composites with technical, functional and enviromental responses perfectly adapted to the most stringent requirements of major sporting events.

SEW® - Systemtechnik für Energierecycling und Wärmeflussbegrenzung GmbH Industriering Ost 86-90 47906 Kempen, Germany Phone +49(0)2152 91560 info@sew-kempen.de www.sew-kempen.de

SEW® – Systemtechnik für Energierecycling und Wärmeflussbegrenzung GmbH is a manufacturer of heat and cold recovery systems for all ventilation and air-conditioning systems. SEW®’s energy conservation technology is highly efficient and highly profitable and, by reducing the need for heating, refrigeration and recooling equipment, drastically cuts energy consumption and thus pays its own way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SPIETH has supplied equipment to 11 Olympic Games and 38 World Championships and will be Official Supplier to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

SPORT-THIEME GmbH Helmstedter Straße 40 38368 Grasleben, Germany Phone +49(0)5357 18181 info@sport-thieme.de www.sport-thieme.de

Over the five decades of its existence, Sport-Thieme being a traditional family firm has always proven itself as youthful, dynamic and innovative. For more than half a century now, Sport-Thieme has been competent advisor to school and club sports as well as in the area of fitness and therapy. Today Sport-Thieme is one of the most important mail order companies for institutional sports. It has grown to be one of the recognised leaders in this branch of industry.

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

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

STRABAG Sportstättenbau GmbH 44147 Dortmund, Germany Phone +49(0)231 9820230 sportstaettenbau-dortmund@strabag.com www.strabag-sportstaettenbau.com

STRABAG Sportstättenbau GmbH specialises in complete solutions for indoor and outdoor sports facilities, inclusive of maintenance and care. Numerous projects have been realised in this way – among them, public-private partnerships, inclusive of building construction and financing. We have the right solution for all sports-related requirements.

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

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

Universal Sport Sportgeräteherstellungs- und Vertriebs GmbH Waldstraße 8 71101 Schönaich, Germany Phone +49(0)7031 75330 info@universal-sport.com www.universal-sport.com

Since the establishment of Universal Sport in 1982 a worldwide net of sales representatives has been set up. On more than 3000 m² sport product’s get engineered, produced and stored. With the always present thought of safety, we have revised many of our items, for example Umpire’s Chairs, Tennis Nets and Tennis Posts.

Vector Foiltec GmbH Steinacker 3 28717 Bremen, Germany Phone +49(0)421 69351-0 de@vector-foiltec.com www.vector-foiltec.com

Vector Foiltec designed, manufactured and installed the first ETFE cladding system in 1981 and has retained our position as markets leaders in this field. We currently manufacture our product under the trademark of Texlon®. Vector Foiltec holds the world’s most comprehensive body of ETFE related research data and continue to bring new and innovative products to the market. We are proud of our consistent track record in the delivery of elegant cost effective engineering solutions to meet our client’s many, varied sb 2/2016 and often complex needs.

Waagner-Biro is a steel engineering organisation based in Vienna. Founded in 1854, the tradition-conscious company has amassed nearly 160 years of experience. Today, Waagner-Biro has more than a thousand employees working at some 15 locations in Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Waagner-Biro is one of the largest suppliers of stage equipment world-wide.

Waagner-Biro Bavaria Stage Systems GmbH Am Schönbühl 12 92729 Weiherhammer, Germany Phone +49(0)9605 92220 stagesystems.bavaria@waagner-biro.com www.waagner-biro.at

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

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

Wiedenmann GmbH, founded in 1964 as a family-owned enterprise, is one of the leading manufacturers of high-class machines for turf maintenance, dirt removal and winter service. The comprehensive range of implements for compact tractors and lightduty utility vehicles is targeted towards commercial and municipal customers. The main focus are machines for turf regeneration, artificial turf maintenance, collection and removal of grass and leaves, mower decks, turf sweepers and as well as sweepers for snow and dirt, snow blades and salt spreaders.

Wiedenmann GmbH Am Bahnhof 89192 Rammingen, Germany Phone +49(0)7345 9530 info@wiedenmann.de www.wiedenmann.de

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

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

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

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

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