sb 3/2019 (english) by IAKS

53rd year ISSN (Print): 0036-102X ISSN (Internet): ISSN 2198-4271

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DEAR IAKS MEMBERS AND SB READERS, “Planning a competition and leisure pool” sounds harmless at first. But if you savour these words, it quickly becomes clear that such a building has to meet a multitude of other requirements in addition to the highest standards of architecture and equipment.

Aquatic Centre in Manly, Australia, and helped it achieve its striking triangular shape. The erdgas schwaben arena in the Bavarian town of Kaufbeuren is home to second league ice hockey club ESV Kaufbeuren. The ice stadium has a maximum gate of 3,100.

A general service for the population, an element of social infrastructure potentially of interest to every age group from 0 to 100, and one takes up trends and yet does not lose face. But what is “sport” for a 75-yearold user, and what does “leisure” mean to a young person?

Highlighting the spirit of the location – the cliffs and the sea view – was the idea behind the spa in Portopiccolo, Italy, on the Gulf of Trieste. In an interplay of natural stone and transparent glass surfaces, a light-flooded complex was created that merges with the surroundings and the sea. Ägeribad pool in Switzerland is also on the water. With its breath-taking view of Lake Ägeri, it invites you to swim and relax. Its location directly on the lake shore brings with it an obligation to handle the volume and materials in a respon sible manner.

At the rebuilt Wananas fun and competition pool, the 1,050 m² of water is divided into a competition area for ambitious swimmers and areas for those new to the water and those attending the numerous aqua courses, as the facility has a 25 m competition pool with diving boards, teaching pool and course pool. The other swimming pools and sports facilities presented in this issue are also characterised by their response to the needs of users. The Canadian Aaniin Community Centre unites water areas, gymnastics and fitness rooms, an event area and community library on a single site. The stated aim is to establish a link between the various activities for users, and to overlap and, in the best case, to multiply them. In the extension and refurbishment of the Val Blu outdoor pool and sauna in Bludenz, Austria, the main design idea was to provide suitable areas for the various user groups, striving to prevent clashes between the incompatible objectives of respective users. The limited site area ultimately determined the shape of the Andrew “Boy” Charlton

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In the whitepaper of this issue, the three authors of the Norwegian University of S cience and Technology (NTNU) look at the architecture-relevant effects that climatic conditions can have on swimming pools. The projects presented here from all over the world aim to demonstrate how flexible sports and leisure facilities have to be designed so that the visit becomes an experience for everyone, operators can make ends meet, and users are happy to come back. May all involved succeed in this balancing act – with modern facilities that enjoy great popularity among operators and users.

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Key topics of the aquanale.. .......................................................... 4 IAKS Study Trip to Hamburg 2019............................................. 6 IAKS Study Trip to Canada 2020................................................. 9 IOC IPC IAKS Architecture Prizes 2019. . ............................... 10 Tickets for the IAKS Congress.. ................................................. 10 General Meeting of IAKS Switzerland................................. 12 Expert Circle on pools................................................................... 13 “Allroundplayer Sportstätte” in Austria............................. 14 New IAKS Members....................................................................... 16

Rebuilding of Wananas fun and competition pool in Herne......................................................... 20 KRIEGER Architekten I Ingenieure

Aaniin Community Centre and Library in Markham....... 26 Perkins + Will

Val Blu outdoor pool and sauna in Bludenz.. ................... 30 Pohl ZT Architekten

Spa of Portopiccolo on the Gulf of Trieste. . ...................... 34 Studio Alberto Apostoli

Indoor swimming pool with a view of Lake Ägeri....... 38 Scheitlin Syfrig Architekten

Andrew „Boy“ Charlton Aquatic Centre in Manly........ 42 Michael Davies Architecture

erdgas schwaben arena in Kaufbeuren.............................. 46 asp Architekten

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POOL PRODUCTS, TREND TOPICS AND WELLNESS KNOWLEDGE KEY TOPICS OF THE AQUANALE, 5-8 NOVEMBER IN COLOGNE, GERMANY At the international trade fair for sauna, pool and ambience, which is taking place in Cologne on 5–8 November 2019, exhibitors from Germany and further afield present products for both private and public pools – including the hotel scene. Visitors who think you can only relax in and with water, should set aside some time to explore the sauna and spa segment of the trade fair. Six distinct subject segments, with their clear arrangement and structure, reflect contemporary pool design. Minimalist facilities and restrained design dominate the pool and wellness world. “Timeless elegance in lavish architecture” is an accurate description of the mainstream of pool and wellness facilities. But where in the past subtle colour concepts were the rule, one can now confidently say that colour is making a comeback. Art and kitsch have also become respectable again. And even if they do not have a majority appeal, pomp and plushness are becoming visible again and are being used as stylish details – for example golden wall elements in indoor pools, colourful garden showers in the poolside area or luminous waterfall showers that function as both a massage unit and eye-catching feature at the same time. Trend topics on the congress programme Economic sustainability is on the agenda at the International Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum, the aquanale trade fair’s congress programme, where the subjects covered include the selection of suitable operator models for public facilities. The congress also explores future trends 4

relevant to the industry, among them the challenges of an ageing society, of increasing urbanisation, of intensifying individualisation and of the effects of climate change. Raising awareness of energy issues is one of the aims of the new European standardisation process for privately used pools, and this is also presented in the forum. In addition to information on all aspects of the revised European swimming pool norm EN 15288 and the European EN 16582 and EN 16713 regulations, there is also a session for swimming pool staff and interesting insights into verbal and nonverbal communication. Even though – or precisely because – digitalisation, with its smart controls, touchscreens and intelligent interconnectedness, has arrived in the swimming pool industry, interpersonal contact with customers, employees, colleagues and business partners continues to gain in importance. www.aquanale.com sb 3/2019

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IAKS STUDY TRIP IN MAY 2019 TO HAMBURG, GERMANY SPORTS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR AN ACTIVE LIFE On 27 and 28 May 2019, 38 architects, municipal representatives and experts in sustainable sports development were given unique insights into professional sports and urban development in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. Eight different staging posts were on the sightseeing programme prepared by Thomas Beyer, the former head of the Hamburg sports department.

The international participants of the study trip comprised experts from Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain and the United Kingdom. There was plenty of opportunity for the participants to get to know each other and talk shop during the coach rides through Hamburg and over lunch and dinner.

changes that have been taking place in Hamburg for some years now. The Active City Master Plan adopted after the failed Olympic bid comprises 32 projects from the Olympic plan which, once implemented, will modernise and expand Hamburg’s sports infrastructure across the board. Sport, exercise and the active shaping of everyday life are seen as an indispensable part of all fields of politics and administration, so that as the city grows the quality of life in the city will also improve. Land Councillor Holstein provided key information for all those who want to pursue exercise-oriented urban development.

Hamburg is a Global Active City To kick off, the participants were welcomed by the Land Councillor for Sport Christoph Holstein in the tradition-steeped Phoenix Room of Hamburg’s Town Hall. ‘From the Sports Decade Strategy to the Active City Master Plan for Hamburg’ is the apt description of the

Bundesstrasse sports centre of the ETV Eimsbütteler Turnverband (ETV) is a sports club in the Hamburg district of Eimsbüttel. With around 15,000 members, the ETV is Hamburg’s 4th largest sports club and the 35th largest in Germany. Chairman Frank Fechner provided insights into the club’s impressive growth

The operators of the sports and leisure facilities on the programme led tours through their facilities and provided first-hand information on operational and technical issues.

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over the last ten years and into the next projects for the future, including the construction of another district sports centre for 18 million euros. The tour included the more than 100-year-old sports building with its very interesting history, which has recently been extensively modernised and goes a long way towards meeting modern requirements. Kaifu swimming and brine pools in Eimsbüttel Swimming in water and bathing in brine are possible in a dual-pool facility containing a brine pool and, in a second hall, a swimming pool, plus an outdoor pool, spa and sauna area. This facility includes Germany’s oldest outdoor pool and a cooperative venture with a fitness provider (Kaifu Lodge). The Kaifu pool has over 100 years of history and tradition, which have given it cult status. Michael Dietel from Bäderland Hamburg welcomed the group and led them on a tour through the bathing halls and plant rooms. DIE HALLE – Parkour Creation Center Oberhafen A young business start-up team with huge enthusiasm for parkour and freerunning has fulfilled a dream by converting a former warehouse in the new Hamburg Oberhafen creative quarter. In July 2017, DIE HALLE opened its roller shutters and since then has shaken up not only the parkour scene, but also the entire Hamburg sports world. Although the hall met with resistance in its early days, the operator association has meanwhile made a name for itself with activities for groups, youth work, events and as a base club for integration through sport. sb 3/2019

The IAKS experts expressed their great respect for the integrative and uncompromisingly non-profit concept presented by Joe Hofmann. Edel-optics.de arena in Wilhelmsburg This basketball hall is the former flower show hall of Hamburg’s International Garden Show in 2013. The hall is located in the middle of the Elbinselpark (created by the International Building Exhibition and the 2013 International Garden Show) in a building complex with an indoor pool (Land elite training centre for water polo). After the flower show, it was converted into a basketball arena for 3,400 spectators and other sporting events. What is interesting about this hall from an urban planning point of view is that this competitive sports venue has brought the ‘island in the river Elbe’ to the attention of Hamburg’s residents north of the Elbe, shifting the island into Hamburg’s centre. Managing Director Jan Fischer impressively outlined the special club strategy of Hamburg Towers, which exemplarily combines professional match operations with wide-ranging social engagement in the district of Wilhelmsburg with its challenging social structure. World of Exercise in Wilhelmsburg The World of Exercise is an open-air exercise landscape created as part of the International Garden Show 2013. Its conceptual designer was Beate Wagner-Hauthal, today’s Managing Director of ParkSportinsel e.V. 7

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She introduced to the unconventional exercise spaces in which her club activates up to 2,000 people daily in ParkSport. The World of Exercise includes a skate park, where wheelchair training is also practised, various items of sports equipment, an outdoor basketball court and a beach volleyball court as well as a privately sponsored high ropes course and the Nordwandhalle. All highly innovative, particularly because of the active cooperation between sports clubs and private and municipal sponsors. Süderelbe community centre in Neugraben-Fischbek This is a new building on a green-field site, which was erected first as an infrastructure measure and subsequently joined by residential buildings. On 17,500 m², seven partners are working together on a single site on 8

the basis of a common forward-looking concept – in order to reliably deliver high-quality services in the fields of education, leisure, culture, sport and consultancy. Nathalie Leibold from the all-day primary school at Johannisland and Jan Pastoors from the Harburg district office explained the community centre’s programme and approach. Barakiel Hall Under the sponsorship of the Evangelische Stiftung Alsterdorf, the Barakiel Hall is the first and only fully inclusive sports hall in Germany. The triple-section hall contains equipment that makes it easier for people with disabilities to take part in sport (special insulation and induction loops for people with hearing impairments; colour schemes for the various door functions; sb 3/2019

light bells). Linda Bull from the sport and inclusion team explained this impressive building to participants. Outlook The diversity of the sports and leisure facilities visited and, above all, their various sponsors and operator concepts impressively communicated Hamburg’s goal of

being an ‘active city for all’. The participants used the unique exchange of ideas with those responsible for the facilities as an opportunity for an international discussion among professionals and as inspiration for their personal duties and challenges. This IAKS Study Tour, organised for IAKS members, was a unique experience.

IAKS STUDY TRIP 2020 TO CANADA INNOVATIVE SPORTS AND LEISURE FACILITIES IN METRO VANCOUVER For the first time ever, the IAKS Study Trip goes to Canada. The learning and networking event will be held on May 26th and 27th and will be centred in New Westminster with a total of eight projects. The program is being developed to maximize learning outcomes for international delegates as well as local participants. Featured projects will include aquatic centres, a multisheet ice arena, integrated sports and leisure facilities, and outdoor public areas for active living. The Study Trip will include two presentations focusing on public engagement in the planning and design process. Giving a sb 3/2019

glance behind the scenes and informing about successful operating strategies, the Study Trip will end with a tour of the Richmond Oval, a winner of the IAKS All Time Award.

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98 CANDIDATES FROM 31 COUNTRIES IOC IPC IAKS ARCHITECTURE PRIZES 2019 Which sports and leisure facilities will be competing for the coveted IOC IPC IAKS Architecture Prizes this year? The jury is looking forward to carefully inspecting the innovative and sustainable designs of the international projects. Which pool or wellness complex stands out with its high user quality and sustainable features? Which innovative sports ground or activating public open space will impress the jury? Whatever the project – the small neighbourhood facility or complexes for large events – compelling creative solutions are decisive for the competition. For the IOC IAKS Award, 98 submissions from 31 countries have been received on time, while 78 projects from 28 countries have been admitted to the IPC IAKS Award. In terms of competition categories, these are 14 candidates for stadiums, 10 for open spaces, 12 for arenas, 27 for indoor facilities, 11 for pools and 24 for special facilities. The jury composed of internationally experienced perso nalities will meet in Cologne from 3 to 5 July 2019 to decide on this year’s winners. Taking part as jurors for the first time are Catherine Huang (BIG) and Maria Keinicke Davidsen (KEINGART). As in the previous year, Ernst-Ulrich Tillmanns (4a Architekten) and Wolfgang Becker (Rif university sports centre) will again be adjudicating. The others are Gilbert Felli (IOC), Mark Todd (IPC), Conrad Boychuk (IAKS) and Klaus Meinel (IAKS), all long-standing jury members.

Dazzling award ceremony The festive award ceremony will take place on 5 November 2019 with a glamorous gala dinner and attractive show. The award for the both exemplarily well designed and functional sports and leisure facilities is also known as the ‘Oscar of the industry’. In the presence of 300 guests in Cologne, representatives of the IOC, IPC and IAKS will present the prizes to the operators and architects of the award-winning facilities. The prize-winning projects will be shown to the specialist public of the trade fair duo FSB and aquanale in an interactive exhibition from 5 to 8 November 2019. In the special issue of ‘sb’ in November, all details will be published along with photos and plans of the exemplary facilities.

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GENERAL MEETING OF IAKS SWITZERLAND 10 APRIL 2019 IN THUN, SWITZERLAND This year, IAKS Switzerland held its General Meeting in the Stockhorn Arena, the home stadium of FC Thun. Roger Gut, President of IAKS Switzerland, opened the General Meeting of 35 members with voting rights. As in previous years, he was able to deliver a positive annual report. The activities included: •

The 2018 General Meeting took place at the Nüssli (Switzerland) AG in Hüttwilen in eastern Switzerland.

In the subsequent information section, experts gave talks. These are available on the website at www.iaks.ch.

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The information trip to Salzburg and Innsbruck attended by 15 participants from 7 to 10 June 2018 met with lively interest. In addition to visiting various sports facilities, cultural interests were also catered for.

In an interesting talk, Keshab Zwahlen, head of the sports department of the Municipality of Thun, presented ideas for sports and exercise areas, sports infrastructure and current major projects, one of which being the modernisation of the lido.

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Representatives of IAKS Germany, ÖISS, BASPO and IAKS Switzerland met again in Bern on 12 October. The following topics were addressed: ice hockey boards, sports hall lighting with LEDs, self-financed sports halls and the ÖISS sports facilities database.

Mathias Held, Frutiger AG Analysa, afforded insight into the state of the grass pitches of the municipality of Thun. A maintenance strategy was devised on the basis of onsite inspections (flatness, grain density, soil profiles) of the various grass pitches.

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Topics for future seminars were coordinated with BASPO.

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65 participants attended the seminar “Sportbauten – von der Idee bis zum Betrieb” (“Sports buildings – from the idea through to operation”) in Bern. Detailed reports are available on the IAKS Switzerland website.

Erich Steiner, Steiner & Partner Landschaftsarchitekten, spoke about how drones add an extra dimension and broaden the scope for sports turf maintenance. Drones can be used for spotting maintenance problems and documenting them at an early stage. Camera drones will be in ever growing demand in the construction industry.

A seminar “Energy efficiency in sports facilities” takes place on 21 November 2019. Section membership is currently 114. The annual accounts closed with a loss of CHF 7,389.30 and were unanimously approved. The 2019 budget and membership fees for 2020 were also approved. The Executive Board stood for re-election for the next two years. One exception was Markus Buchser, who 12

stepped down after 10 years on the board and was appointed an honorary member. Beat Wittwer from bfu was elected to the Executive Board as his successor.

After this, a snack was provided by IAKS members Frutiger AG Analysa and Steiner & Partner Landschaftsarchitekten. After lunch, which also offered plenty of opportunity for networking, Peter Burri and Jürg Täschler gave the participants a guided tour of the Stockhorn Arena and of the site of artificial turf pitches in the making.

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20 AND 21 MARCH 2019 IN LUND AND MALMÖ, SWEDEN On 20 and 21 March 2019, the members of the IAKS Expert Circle on Pools met for the fourth time. First to be discussed at the meeting in Lund and Malmö in Sweden were the lecture topics for the International Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum (ISWF) and the IAKS Congress 2019, both of which will take place in connection with the International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities (FSB) from 5 to 8 November 2019.

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The experts focused the meeting on developing the IAKS Future Trends for Public Pools, which provide an overview of international trends in the swimming pool industry. On the second day, the panel of experts visited the Hylliebadet public swimming pool in Malmö. Member Ole Gronborg led the tour through the plant and showed the technical innovations installed there. Even during the extensive and extremely interesting guided tour, the international experts engaged in a lively discussion on the pool technology in their countries. Finally, at the nearby Malmö Arena, the participants again worked energetically on the IAKS Future Trends for Public Pools. These will be presented by international experts to all forum visitors at a panel discussion at the ISWF on 7 November 2019. sb 3/2019

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„ALLROUNDPLAYER SPORTSTÄTTE” START OF BIG BANG IN AUSTRIAN SPORTS FACILITY CONSTRUCTION How Austria and Vienna in particular might develop into a hotspot for modern sports facility construction in the coming years was explained by a top-flight panel of national and international speakers to over 130 interested participants at the “Allroundplayer Sportstätte” symposium on 25 April 2019, which was the official kick-off event marking the founding of IAKS Austria. At the end of April 2019, high-calibre speakers at the Haus des Sports reported on international developments in the field of sports and sports facility construction. The cooperation event of the IAKS and the Austrian Institute for School and Sports Facility Construction (ÖISS) took place on the occasion of the founding of the IAKS Austria and marked the kick-off of the redoubled efforts of Austrian industry to achieve internationality. The hosts IAKS Austria under architect Harald Fux and the ÖISS brought together celebrated experts to present an overview of the broad spectrum of sports facilities – from (public) mass sports facilities to top-level competition facilities as important features of residential areas and as key elements urban planning. The clear credo for Austria’s future is to restructure sports infrastructure in tandem with the creation of residential space as an urban development challenge, said Fux. There is already big demand for school sports facilities and multifunctional event venues in the Austrian sports sector. To respond to such trends and developments, it is necessary to attract municipal clients, operators, colleges and universities as members and thus promote and foster an exchange of experience and expertise on the national level. Kick-off for the founding of IAKS Austria The founding of IAKS Austria marks the creation of another national organisation of IAKS international, which, as the world’s largest non-profit organisation devoted to the planning, design and management of sports and leisure facilities, has members and cooperation partners in 153 countries. The focus of all national sections is, among other things, on improving national networking 14

by bringing together various market participants. A first, highly successful step in this direction was made in Austria with its “Allroundplayer Sportstätte” symposium last week. Tom Jones, architect in charge of the planning of such international sports facilities as the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the O2 Arena in London, gave some examples of how large-scale sports and entertainment facilities can act as catalysts for urban renewal. Michael Hall, architect of the Derby Arena, also sees this potential as capable of giving cities a tremendous boost: “We recognise the increasing trend towards bolstering sports centres with other facilities and functions such as libraries, schools and adult education facilities.” As a successful example he cited Hebburn Central Library, which is combined with a swimming pool and a sports hall, and the Beacon of Light sports and educational institution in the United Kingdom. “To make cities really worth living in and to promote health awareness more strongly, we need places where people can meet and be active,” said Esben Danielsen, CEO of the Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities, in his speech. He called for new leisure facilities to be integrated into the existing urban fabric in a more directed, innovative and creative way. The Austrian contribution to the event was made by Thomas Madreiter, Planning Director of the City of Vienna, and Thomas Waldner, Managing Director of “pro event”, who reported on the Donauinsel (Danube Island) as an event location and sports venue for Vienna. sb 3/2019

Vienna’s Donauinsel has several functions – as an elementary part of the city’s flood protection system, a valuable natural space and above all a place of recreation and sporting activity for the Viennese. Last but not least, Europe’s largest open-air event takes place here every year with free admission. Hundreds of thousands of people make the trek to music events, sports events and cultural spectacles. Even today, the integrative planning

process – the so-called “Viennese model” – is state of the art. Further lectures by the sports event manager Diccon Loy; Professor Dr Robin Kähler, President of IAKS Germany; and Professor Geraint John, former Chief Architect and Head of the Technical Unit for Sport at Sport England, rounded off the multifaceted symposium.

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JAKOB ROPE SYSTEMS, TRUBSCHACHEN(SWITZERLAND)

Sport New Zealand is the government agency responsible for the oversight and leadership of the sport and recreation sector from grass roots through to elite sport. Their role is to lead, enable and invest into the sector with the aim of increasing participation in sport and active recreation and ensure that there are more New Zealanders winning on the world stage.

The Swiss manufacturer and marketer of architectural ropes made of stainless steel supplies its products worldwide to a wide range of applications. In sports facilities, the ropes and the certified „Webnet“ wire rope net are used as aesthetically pleasing and functional safety and ball stop netting. In addition to manufacturing standard solutions, Jakob Rope Systems also offers a comprehensive range of services. Custom solutions for sports pitches and playgrounds are therefore possible, from the planning and dimensioning of the net structures to production and final assembly.

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SANICUS GMBH, FÜRSTENWALDE/SPREE (GERMANY)

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For over ten years now, sanicus GmbH has been dependably achieving sustainable and environment-friendly improvements to hygiene and costs in sanitary rooms, kitchens and changing rooms. The product portfolio of the Brandenburg company includes effective odour traps for floor drains of all kinds, non-contact fittings, soap dispensers and hand dryers, waterless urinals, water-conserving products, special cleaning agents for eliminating the causes of odour, and fragrance dispensers with constant metering for defined running times.

The sport and leisure department of the municipality of Wetzikon sees its task as one of providing attractive sports opportunities and encouraging active leisure – in a central location in the Zürcher Oberland (Zurich uplands).

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Meierwiesen sports facility has a swimming pool, an ice hall with two ice pads, football pitches (artificial and natural turf), an athletics facility, a street workout park and a 50-bed athletes’ hostel. For ice skating and ice hockey during the summer months, one ice pad is available. This is recreation and tranquillity on Pfäffikersee (Lake Pfäffikon) within a nature conservation area.

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LEE VALLEY REGIONAL PARK AUTHORITY, LONDON (UK)

PUNTO DESIGN, NEKRASOVO (RUSSIA)

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority is responsible for the 40 km long Lee Valley Regional Park which stretches from the River Thames through London and into the countryside beyond. Over the last 50 years the authority has, with partners, transformed rubbish dumps, gravel pits, scrap yards and industrial sites into glorious award-winning open spaces and world-class sports venues that now attract more than 7 million visits a year. It owns three London 2012 legacy venues, ten other popular centres for sport and leisure, heritage sites, marinas, gardens, riverside trails, relaxing green spaces, campsites, nature reserves and internationally important wildlife habitats. www.leevalleypark.org.uk

Punto design (LLC Aludeco-K) is a leading Russian urban furniture manufacturer specializing in the improvement of urban areas. Relying on materials of high quality (galvanized steel, different wood species, including Pine thermo-D) and modern processing methods, it creates objects that form a comfortable urban environment. Key products of Punto Design are city and garden furniture, modern HoReCa furniture, and the unique outdoor workout rig – a multifunctional sports complex. The company has its own design bureau and takes individual offers, providing individual approach to its clients and partners.

BAD, PARK OG IDRETT, OSLO (NORWAY)

EOLED, WILFERSDORF IN TULBING (AUSTRIA)

Bad, Park og Idrett is a nationwide open member organi zation that works for future-oriented development in the fields of pools, parks and sports facilities. They are charged with information, professional development and competence raising for persons who are affiliated with the subject areas, and have experience in training, maintenance, management, and innovation in the pools, parks and sports facilities sector. Bad, Park og Idrett’s activities are mainly based on conferences, theme days, seminars, trade fairs, education and networking in general. They also work with research projects in the field of pools, parks and sports facilities.

EOLED is a leading supplier of sports ground lighting and sees itself as a specialist in LED sports hall lighting, membrane construction and outdoor facilities for tennis, badminton and squash. Its high degree of standardisation exceeds the requirements of sports ground guidelines and ensures a high level of comfort during play. The lighting systems are tailored to local requirements in three quality levels and range from “Classic” (for amateur, leisure and tournament use) to “Master” (for toplevel training centres and elite sports) to “TV” (for stadiums with TV transmission in HD quality). Eoled is an official partner of SwissTennis, Württembergischer Tennisbund e.V. (WTB) and the Vienna Tennis Association. www.eoled.eu

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MANA URAYAMA, KANAGAWA FUJISAWA SHI (JAPAN)

DUVÁN FABIÁN DUQUE RODRÍGUEZ (COLOMBIA)

Mana Urayama is a research staff member at the Japanese Institute for Sports and Culture. She is interested in the grand design of sports and leisure facilities. Her special interest is targeted on winter resort areas defining cooperation possibilities with local authorities in an integral way within a public and/or private framework.

Duván Fabián Duque Rodríguez graduated in telecommunications engineering, specializing in instrumentation and industrial automation, from the University of Los Llanos, Colombia. The former teacher lecturer of the University Foundation cofrem unipanamericana Villavicencio, Meta Colombia, has lectured as a professor of telecommunications engineering. He works as a technical adviser for to the Corderedes Corporation, and provides maintenance in SCADA systems for the Chichimene oilfield.

ENNI SPORT&BÄDER NIEDERRHEIN, MOERS (GERMANY)

DILLIG ARCHITEKTEN, SIMMERN (GERMANY)

As part of a corporate group, ENNI Sport & Bäder Niederrhein GmbH in Moers operates various sports and leisure facilities such as swimming pools, an ice rink and a number of events venues. One of these is the ENNI events hall at Solimare where the Moers Festival, an internationally acclaimed music festival, takes place. In Moers’ neighbouring town of Neukirchen-Vluyn, the company also handles the operative management of the municipal leisure pool. With its activities, the company raises the leisure value for the population of the Lower Rhine.

DILLIG architekten sees itself as a specialist in municipal sports hall construction in Germany. The company domi ciled in Simmern in Rhineland-Palatinate has the largest number of reference entries in the sports hall sector in the German BKI (construction costs information centre), as it has been meeting customers’ high expectations since 2010. In addition to construction projects in the sports facility sector, DILLIG architekten also regularly builds schools, preschools and community centres. The firm of architects combines its appealing designs with extensive attention to urban planning needs and adherence to the budget in creating special buildings.

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The Anti Wave Backstroke Start Ledge is an easy to use and practical backstroke starting device. The Backstroke Start Ledge includes manual height adjustment and is suitable for connection to all standard starting blocks including all Anti Wave Blocks. Developed in consultation with Australian Swim Team members, the Ledge is simple to install and adjust on the pool by the swimmer or coach and meets all FINA Rules.

Jose Luis was once a member of the Mexican Junior Selection, and co-founder of a professional swimming team.

JOSE ALEJANDRO AGUIRRE VILLA (COLOMBIA) Jose Alejandro Aguirre Villa is a specialist in sports management and an expert in sports facility safety. The former lecturer at the University of Los Llanos, Colombia, has acted as coordinator of sports management in the Physical Education Programme and Sports and worked as a manager for the sports projects of the Corporación Corderedes. He is sports adviser to the territorial council of the Department of Meta Colombia and the project manager and consultant for aspects of safety at sports facilities.

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Location Herne, Germany Client Stadt Herne Eigenbetrieb Bäder Herne Freiligrathstraße 12 DE-44623 Herne www.herne.de Operator Herner Bädergesellschaft mbH Am Freibad 30 DE-44649 Herne www.herner-baeder.de Architecture and general planning KRIEGER Architekten I Ingenieure GmbH Blumenstraße 2 DE-42551 Velbert www.architekt-krieger.de Project management Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian Neuhaus and Marianne Stichnoth M.A. Project control agn Niederberghaus & Partner GmbH Groner Allee 100 DE-49479 Ibbenbüren www.agn.de Building services, planning DTF Ingenieure GmbH & Co.KG Construction supervision PBP Bauleitung, Mülheim Ruhr Landscape architect Andreas Schröder, Landschaftsarchitekt, Essen Author Christine Jülicher Photos Christopher Arnoldi, Altrich Official opening December 2016 Construction costs EUR 11.25 million

RESPECT FOR INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE REBUILDING OF WANANAS FUN AND COMPETITION POOL IN HERNE Rooted in regional mining traditions - yet modern and transparent: After winning the competitive bid, KRIEGER Architekten | Ingenieure embarked on the planning of the new Wananas in Herne in 2013. Maximum functionality and user-friendliness for pool patrons had top priority in the design process. Combining competition, fun and wellness on a single site, the rebuilt facility provides numerous attractions for young and old as well as a diversified sauna zone. The former mining town of Herne (population 160,000) is located in the heart of the Ruhr district. Drawing on the surrounding tradition of industrial architecture, the designers devised a pool strategy with plenty of water surfaces. Construction cost EUR 11.25 million; the building occupies a 5,000 m² footprint. Herne’s skyline with its towers and unique functional buildings of the collieries recalls its industrial past. However, these are counterpointed with many greened and open spaces dedicated to leisure and local recreation. Well served by transport facilities, the Wananas site with its many trees and large open spaces is one of these.

The design idea links the tradition of industrial building with modern, transparent architecture. The design strategy is marked by the elements of “fire”, “nature” and “water”. On the elongated building corpus extending along the northern boundary of the site, fire-burnt clinker brick is used. With its free-standing character, this low-level entrance corpus is “inserted” into the second building, the transparent pool hall, and serves as a noise and privacy barrier. The clinker brick façade of the entrance building continues into the interior and displays shades of grey, as do the aluminium frame façade, the projecting roof and the parapet. The grey-andwhite colour scheme of the interior is offset sb 3/2019

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ers. Two communal changing areas each provide space for 20 users at a time. The family and communal changing areas are each equipped with a nappy-changing table.

Foyer and changing rooms The largely windowless clinker brick building houses the foyer. Large openings and the transparent glass façade of the pool hall supply the pool with natural light throughout the day. The foyer provides space not only for a small bistro, toilets, a shop and ticketing, but also for waiting users and even private functions.

The competition area for schools and clubs has four communal changing areas with a total of 148 lockers and one integrated changing room each for supervisors. These can be partly or wholly assigned to the leisure pool on busy days. All users access the pool hall via a shower area for precleaning.

Branching off from the foyer are the kitchen and technical areas. The changing room wing is accessed via a separate route, and the sauna area from the pool hall. Users access the leisure pool’s changing area from the foyer. This is where 17 single and four family cubicles are available with 120 full-size lockers and 358 half-size lock22

Demand-driven selection of water areas The indoor pool is subdivided into leisure and competition by an elongated, central building corpus. On its ground floor, this central elongated structure accommodates the sauna for swimwear users, equipment rooms and – centrally positioned – the pool attendant’s room. The first aid room is situated in the eastern part of the building close to the emergency exit and vehicle access drive. On the sb 3/2019

upper floor are a relaxation gallery, the flume entry point and access to the ventilation control centre. The building housing this technical area has a memorable appearance and is an important point of orientation in the pool hall. The design of the curtain structure is reminiscent of bubbles and is emphasised with indirect lighting. The technical elements in the form of jet nozzles for the supply of air to the bathing area have thus been creatively and impressively integrated into the formal design. The pool deck contains further space for exercise and resting. From all areas, users have a view of the outdoor areas, thus merging the interior and exterior into one. Passing the paddling pool, the pool user reaches the terrace of the restaurant area. Also in the western part of the pool hall is the transition to the sauna with its own, separate outdoor grounds. sb 3/2019

Competition and recreation The 312 m² competition pool has five lanes with a water depth of 1.8 to 3.8 m. For diving enthusiasts there are a 1 m diving board and a 3 m diving platform. A glass wall separates the course pool from the other areas. With a water surface measuring 8 x 8 m, the pool is equipped with a height-adjustable floor enabling the water depth to be steplessly adjusted from 0 to 1.8 m. The 16.6 x 10 m instruction pool is regularly used by clubs and school classes. Its water depth ranges from 0.65 to 1.35 m. The multifunctional pool provides 380 m² for bathing fun. For the daring, there is a 65 m flume in the central building. In the leisure pool, a wide slide, lazy river ride, a grotto and a climbing wall provide entertainment and diversion. Six bubble loungers and two massage jets are available for relaxation. Provision is also made for competitive swimmers, and the “swimmers’ motorway” with its two lanes along the edge 23

ermits collision-free lap swimming without oncoming p traffic. Two paddling pools with colourful play apparatus are sure to lure even the tiniest into the water. An 18 m² mini-pool 0.25 m deep and a 25 m² toddlers’ pool 0.45 m deep create ideal conditions with a water temperature of 32 °C. Sauna as an oasis of relaxation In the classic Finnish sauna, the sauna user will find temperatures of 85 to 90 °C and low humidity. The salt sauna features gentler temperatures of 60 to 75 °C and invigorating, saline air. The pleasant atmosphere is additionally underscored by a wall decorated with Himalaya salt rocks. 24

Between the fun pool, foyer and sauna is the restaurant. During off-peak periods, all areas can be served from here with low staffing levels. Outdoor grounds and outdoor pool for open-air bathing The leisure area is composed of the sauna garden, bathing deck with its 8 x 10 m outdoor pool, sunbathing lawn with areas of sun and shade, and the play area with climbing frames, mud playground and play lawn. In front of the competition pool area is the spacious play meadow with its climbing frame in a patch of sand. The noise-generating activity area is separated from the sunbathing lawn and sauna area by hedge arrangements and spatial separation. sb 3/2019

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Location Markham, Ontario, Canada Client/operator City of Markham Architects Perkins + Will 110 Yonge Street, 12th Floor CA - Toronto M5C 1T4 www.perkinswill.com Design team members Duff Balmer – Design Architect D’Arcy Arthurs – Principal in Charge Phil Fenech – Project Manager Doug Warren – Project Architect Author Perkins + Will Photos Tom Arban Scott Norsworthy Official opening December 2017 Construction costs CAD 52 million (EUR 34.5 million)

WELCOME & I SEE YOUR LIGHT AANIIN COMMUNITY CENTRE AND LIBRARY IN MARKHAM The Aaniin Community Centre and Library combines an extensive multi-use program including a district library, aquatics centre, fitness area, multi-use rooms, double gym, and performance space in addition to various change room, food concession and support spaces. The central goal of the concept by Perkins + Will is to explore a framework that multiplies (or overlaps) the connections that exist between programs, people, and environments. This creates a stronger sense of community and place and greater interdependence with the surrounding natural systems. Located in a suburban landscape, where multiple families often share single-family houses, the community centre is appreciated as a second home for a diversity of people. Conceived as a threshold, the building participates directly with the dynamic new public realm. An array of pathways inscribe across the site, interweaving the community centre and park into its larger context. The internal streetscape offers continuity between interior and exterior spaces and a strong pedestrian connection across the site.

One community – one roof The design is generated around a massive wood roof, which serves as a powerful unifying element in pulling the various programs and spaces together. A warm wood roof references a global association with shelter, inviting residents in, creating the feeling of a united gathering space. The extensive overhanging roof connects indoor and outdoor spaces. In summer, outdoor rooms are activated under the dramatic overhangs sb 3/2019

including a reading garden, youth terrace and marketplace. The roof establishes a sense of place within an otherwise placeless setting and suggests a new model of suburban life. The indoor town square Internally, the building is centred around a generous open gathering space and stage, flanked by amphitheatre seating, flexible storage areas and open mezzanines. Designed with specialized lighting, acoustics, and a sophisticated audio-video system, this open gathering space is more akin to a public square enabling the centre to host a variety of events, ranging from an intimate dance recital to a bustling cultural celebration or Bollywood movie night for 500 people. This approach results in a maximization of space supsb 3/2019

porting more flexible programming compared to a traditional enclosed room. The library â&#x20AC;&#x201C; multigenerational convergence The library is wrapped in glass to showcase its unique programs and spaces and blur boundaries with the adjoining community centre spaces. Demographic data indicates many multiple-family households. This underscores the need for spaces to serve multiple generations. A supersized kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; area is designed to be a fun and engaging gateway to serving the whole family. Designated spaces for all stages of life are appropriately situated to promote growth, curiosity and learning.

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The use of wood plays an important role in achieving the project’s LEED® Gold target and broader sustainable objectives. It was chosen for its renewable properties and its ability to be regionally sourced. It was also seen as the best choice of material given its low embedded energy, its clear benefits from a life cycle assessment perspective and its ability to sequester carbon as a means of reducing and offsetting harmful carbon emissions.

using the public spaces. The design questions and solutions focused on how the unique cultural needs of the community, largely comprised of newcomers, can be expressed within the overall design.

Inclusive community engagement This identification of the community’s values ultimately informed the overall look and feel of the building. This process began as a series of simple questions including: ‘How will you use this space differently?’ What followed were a sequence of interactive visioning exercises with the residents and stakeholders including City staff, librarians and community groups. This process revealed the need for a more flexible approach to planning and

The name was chosen to welcome the diverse communities within Markham. It honours the indigenous heritage in the spirit of Canada 150 and the ideals of Truth and Reconciliation. The design reflects these concepts in the rich colours and patterns which form the centre’s glazing; the expressive wood roof holding the community together; and the diversity and transparency of program elements.

Identity Aaniin is the Ojibwe word for ‘welcome’ & ‘I see your light’.

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THREE QUESTIONS TO THE ARCHITECT

PHIL FENECH Principal Perkins + Will

Which theme will dominate community recreation architecture in the near future? We are seeing a trend where recreation centres are becoming places for more than sport or fitness. They are now an important part of our social infrastructure where people come for many reasons, stay as long as they want, enjoy the programs offered and get to know one another. Perhaps this proves that there is still a need to connect directly with one another, despite our digital lives. In Canada, these centers are an important threshold into society for new Canadians. This is where they take their children for swim lessons, use the library or share recipes at the community kitchen. They are a place that encourages all of us to try new things, make new friends and to contribute collectively. Today there is a growing priority on creating a safe, sheltering destination with a clear sense of identity, creating multiple connections between people, programs and environments. How do you determine the best materials for sport and recreation buildings? We strive to create a facility that is both aesthetically pleasing, but also highly functional, so when it is not being used for active sports it pleases and delights in its own right. In the case of Aaniin, the use of wood plays an important role aesthetically and towards achieving our broader sustainable objectives. We chose wood for its renewable properties, ability to be regionally sourced and low embedded energy. Wood has a proven durability and a timeless appeal. This is especially vital in the pool environment where resistance to corrosion and higher levels of relative humidity is paramount to the overall performance. We love its natural beauty and warmth, which helps create a distinctive identity for this new community hub. What memory of sport has influenced you as an architect? As children, our first experiences in a pool or gym are special and memorable. They are stages where we performed to the very best of our abilities. They are visceral places that stay with us; the sound of sneakers on the hard wood, the feel of the tile under your feet or the humidity on your skin. As architects, we draw upon those memories but seek to make them better. We aim to bring in more sun, and create open inspiring spaces. I can attest to the difference this makes, since I use a facility we designed and find it much more engaging and supportive than the old pools and gyms I knew as a child. sb 3/2019

Location Bludenz, Austria Client/Operator Val Blu Resort Gmbh, Bludenz Architects Pohl ZT GmbH Architekten Tschirgantstraße 10A AT-6430 Ötztal Bhf www.pohl-gmbh.com Design team members Hagen Pohl, Inge Steinegger, Florian Kopf, Gunar Zangerl, Katharina Danmayr Specialist staff BauBox ZT GmbH – structural analysis Monika Heiss – colours and design Martin Nigsch – electrical gallery Author Pohl ZT GmbH Architekten Photos David Schreyer Official opening May 2018

GENTLE MODELLING EXTENSION AND MODERNISATION OF VAL BLU OUTDOOR POOL AND SAUNA IN BLUDENZ The architects of Pohl ZT are reorganising the outdoor pool. Thanks to the placement of the clearly shaped poolscape at the lowest point of the site, the terrain now forms a kind of arena around the water surfaces. These consist of a competition pool with diving tower, a large fun pool and a wide slide. All three areas have been combined by a bathing deck into a single unit. The outdoor pool is complemented by a beach volleyball court, a sun deck and an attractive children’s pool. The main design idea was to make suitable areas available to the different user groups, with care being taken to prevent clashes between irreconcilable interests of different users. The entire outdoor swimming pool area has been redesigned for this purpose and the Val Blu terrain rising to the northeast has been put to optimal use in the new approach.

The relocation of the 50 m competition pool to the southwest at the lowest point of the site has made it possible to arrange all the sunbathing areas above the water level of the pools and to have ideal exposure to sunshine throughout the day. A bathing deck combines the competition and fun pools to form a calm, clearly defined unit. The competition area is complemented by sb 3/2019

a stainless steel diving tower, a beach volleyball court, a sun deck and a family area with two toddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pools, a sun sail and a mud playground. Plain building corpus The new entrance building at the lower southwest end of the complex contains the ticketing area, wet rooms and changing areas. The plain building corpus consists of four wooden cubes are united under a single spacious roof. The spaces in between form traffic routes and areas for waiting and passing the time. The clear and simple layout of the entire outdoor area of Val Blu on the basis of the qualities of the site and the main requirements of the respective user groups ensures a very sb 3/2019

high quality of offering for all users. Apart from the stainless steel for the pools, the materials used were reduced to sandblasted concrete and larch wood. The three buildings in the outdoor swimming pool area thus form a unit, an impression also reinforced by the matching materials. Harmonious room geometry in the sauna The existing sauna facility, which was no longer up to standard, was pared down to the building fabric, rebuilt and significantly expanded. The stated aim of rehabilitation was to create a high quality of stay in all parts of the facility by means of harmonious room geometry, a balanced colour scheme and reduced materiality, also in the sauna. The varied functional programme of a sauna has been rendered in an exciting sequence of differentiated rooms. 31

The use of domestic fir wood for the ceilings and finely balanced blue and earth colours on the walls, furniture and furnishings combined with a plain and timeless design language, give the rooms a pleasant and welcoming appearance. The atmosphere of the sauna in Val Blu can be described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;puristic, earthy, light and quietâ&#x20AC;?. The interior has been completely redesigned and signifiÂ cantly expanded so that an attractive sauna restaurant with a terrace and a view of the surrounding mountains is now also available. The newly available outdoor area with a pond sauna using infusions, plunge pool, natural bathing pond and warm water pool as well as a spacious sunbathing lawn creates the prerequisites for successful year-round operation. 32

Energy strategy By installing highly efficient building services components with heat recovery, it has been possible to optimise energy consumption within the HVAC system. The waste heat from the air conditioning system in the hotel and seminar area is used to heat the pool. In the pool water technology sector as well, considerable potential for savings has been exploited with a backwash water tank, heat recovery from the continuously drained water and the use of highly efficient motors for pool water circulation. The warm water pool outside has been equipped with a heat-insulating pool cover.

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LUXURY ON THE ADRIATIC COAST SPA OF PORTOPICCOLO ON THE SHORES OF THE GULF OF TRIESTE On three levels, and nestling into the cliffs overlooking the sea, the project enriches the luxurious offering of the elegant seaside village of Portopiccolo located a few kilometres from Trieste. Studio Alberto Apostoli has managed the concept design and final design development of the spa with a variety of pools, hammam, biosauna and Finnish sauna, steam bath, gym, bar and meeting rooms.

Portopiccolo is an ambitious and wide-ranging project: an eco-sustainable village built in the heart of the Gulf of Trieste, conforming to an environmental rehabilitation and urban regeneration project which led to the complete recovery of the former Sistiana Bay quarry abandoned in the seventies of the last century. Architectural concept The concept is spread over three levels, plus a basement floor dedicated to parking and service spaces, and covers a total area of 3,600 m². The design idea was to follow the genius loci of the cliffs overlooking the sea, alternating natural-coloured stone with the transparency of glass, 34

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Location Sistiana, Italy Client/operator Rizzani de Eccher (Client) Bakel (Operator) Architects Studio Alberto Apostoli Via CĂ Nova Zampieri, 4/e IT-37057 San Giovanni Lupatoto, Verona www.studioapostoli.com Team Project manager: Francesca Morini Design: Martina Miatto, Valentina Dallari, Gianluca Rossin Author Piergiorgio Barzon Photos Franco Matiussi, Lorenzo Crasnich, Matthias Parillaud Official opening April 2017

nade structure is very striking, underlined by contrasting stoneware floor strips, while the imposing corten portals frame and define the entrance and the reception areas. The entrance features an imposing covered porch, which welcomes customers and leads them inside. The building is fully glazed, providing interconnections between the interior and exterior. The reception itself is conceived as a single continuous element between inside and outside. In this way, customers who only use the outside pools can buy a ticket without having to enter the facility, being then directed to a specific changing room. At peak times, flows can be managed differently. sb 3/2019

Blending in with the exterior and the bay On the first floor there is a relaxation area dominated by the in-out pool that blends in with the exterior and the bay, thanks to the huge windows. Through an opening in the window itself, guests can go out into the outdoor pool without leaving the water. Both indoor and outdoor pools are equipped with different kinds of water features. The area is equipped with fun showers, a Kneipp path, hammam (tepidarium, calidarium and frigidarium), biosauna and Finnish sauna, as well as a salt cave where guests can inhale micronised iodine or bathe in the salt 35

tub. The floor also includes the gym, the personal trainer studio and the Cocoon bar serving the wellness area, the adjacent restaurant-bar-banqueting area and the conference room. This room, extending indoors and outdoors, applies the same concept as the meeting rooms: modulation and variability based on opening glass walls, so the area can be used alternatively as a single space or several dedicated environments. The last floor is entirely devoted to the beauty spa and the waiting lounge, with a breath-taking view over the sea, a private spa and numerous cabins that offer a wide variety of beauty treatments. The spa area, slightly secluded for greater tranquillity, develops around a column which becomes the fulcrum for this space. Around this column we find the Kneipp path and an ice cascade, while on the perimeter, in a single glazed curved wall, faced with the same slats seen in the main halls, there are a sauna, a steam bath, fun showers, relaxation room and a cold water tub. An area for iodine cures completes the offer. A naturally shaped pool of saline water gently laps against the «shores» of a salt-covered environment for all-round immersion into the element.

Balancing the technical and aesthetics The spa complex is one of the last structures of considerable size in this village, and stands, due to the type of equipment used, as an extremely “energetic” element that insists on a network of sub-services already heavily burdened by the existing buildings. The mechanical, electrical and plumbing design had to pursue the efficiency and reliability of the solutions chosen, with particular attention to rationalising traditional energy sources and their ease of management and maintenance. It was therefore decided, wherever possible, to equip the complex with solutions which pay particular attention to reducing energy consumption by using renewable sources. At the same time, the architectural project had to refine and enrich the concept design, focusing in particular on the management of technical aspects and the insertion of extremely complex wellness facilities and water systems which are positioned inside an existing building to which the project had to be adapted. The study of water baths, diversified between hot, cold, fresh and salty water and placed on different levels, was the starting point for the architectural design that harmonises the predominantly technical aspect with high-impact and luxurious aesthetics. sb 3/2019

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SURROUNDING SCREEN OF VERTICAL WOODEN SLATS INDOOR SWIMMING POOL WITH A VIEW OF LAKE ÄGERI Location Oberägeri, Zug, Switzerland Client Ägeribad AG Architects Scheitlin Syfrig Architekten AG Libellenrain 17 Ch-6004 Luzern www.scheitlin-syfrig.ch Ceramic tiles Agrob Buchtal GmbH www.agrob-buchtal.de Underwater spot lights WIBRE Elektrogeräte Edmund Breuninger GmbH & Co. KG www.wibre.de Author Scheitlin Syfrig Architekten AG Photos Ben Huggler Official opening September 2018 Construction costs CHF 38 million (EUR 33.5 million)

Ägeribad indoor pool with its breath-taking view of Lake Ägeri invites you to swim and relax. Its location directly on the lake brings with it a commitment to approach the building’s volume and materials in a responsible manner. Scheitlin Syfrig architects have deliberately broken down the overall volume to reduce the building’s size. The glazing of the swimming pool on three sides offers swimmers a magnificent view and walkers a glimpse of swimming action. The entrance is under a cantilevered roof on the north side. The functional and organisational hub is located in the entrance area. Reception has the functions of issuing tickets, selling bathing accessories, providing information, and selling coffee and other small items outside the restaurant’s opening hours. A connecting door affords access to the rear of the restaurant.

The children’s paddling area is sheltered alongside the western façade of the small hall. This takes the form of an inclined plane, and it is demarcated from the hall by a seating step. This provides the parents sitting there with a good overall view (and a view of outdoors) and forms a barrier for small children to keep them out of the deeper water.

Use of water areas indoors and outdoors Users access the changing areas along the north façade. Immediately after the exit from the changing area, there is a waiting zone for groups and then the multifunctional pool with its height-adjustable floor.

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A staircase leads from the sunbathing area of the outer pool to the sunbathing lawn. In summer this link can also be used to access the hall from the lake. Next to this staircase is the descent to the outdoor changing area for the outdoor pool, which can be used free of charge by all users of the outdoor spaces. Next to the outdoor pool, the volume of the large indoor pool hall extends towards the lake, with a panoramic view via the spacious glazing. In order to emphasise this view and to achieve the desired solar heat gain, shading has been entirely dispensed with. For the critical days of summer, glare protection is provided on the west and south sides. On the east side, there is a small stand as a seating and storage area and as an area for spectators at swimming meetings. Restaurant with optional outdoor serving counter The restaurant is designed to be self-service, and meals are prepared directly on site. Access is possible from the entrance area as well as from the outside terrace. From the seating area of the restaurant, there is a direct view of the children’s paddling area and the multifuncsb 3/2019

tional pool. Through a side door, users can enter directly from the indoor swimming pool. The outside counter can be additionally opened on busy days. Sauna and steam bath Access to the wellness area is from the entrance area via the upper level. A skylight in the roof creates an atrium. The wellness zone is separated by a turnstile. The zone comprises two general saunas and a steam bath as well as several fun showers, plunge pools and a Kneipp area. The women’s sauna is directly accessible from the women’s changing area. Choice of materials generates a vibrant lightness The façades of the indoor swimming pool consist of a continuous screen of vertical wooden slats, which are based on the traditional timber construction method in the farming area beyond the Lake Ägeri. Each volume has its own colour derived from its surroundings. Technical openings in the façade are hidden behind the wooden screen. Technical units mounted on the roof (chimney, exhaust air, flume structure) are clad with wooden slats to give the building a uniform appearance. 39

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The joint pattern articulates the wooden screen and gives the building a vibrant lightness. In the interior, special emphasis has been placed on the durability of the materials used. The warm colours complement the water surfaces. The swimming pools are light turquoise in colour, making the water warm and inviting. The ceiling construction and the underside of the indoor swimming pool are faced with wood, and between the slats are the geometric figures of light designer Guido Grünhage. The wellness and relaxation zone are executed in an interplay of small, light-coloured panels and wood panelling, while the fun showers and plunge pools are dark to stress the experience. For technical reasons, the outdoor 40

pool is made of chromium steel and has an integrated cover to prevent cooling at night. The outside sunbathing and terrace areas are surfaced with natural stone. Technology and waste water The entire building services (except kitchen exhaust air on the roof and wellness) are located in the basement. The heat is generated by two wood-fired heaters, and the bathing water plant is shared among the different pools (depending on heat needs). The used pool water (not the shower water) is treated in an internal waste water treatment unit and after heat recovery it is discharged into Lake Ägeri. This system is continuously monitored; if the values deviate from the demanded range, the water is diverted into the sewer system.

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Location Manly, Sydney, Australia Client/operator Northern Beaches Council Architect Michael Davies Architecture Pty Ltd Level 12, 49 York Street, AU - Sydney, NSW 2000 www.michaeldaviesarchitecture.com Design team members Michael Davies, Greg Anderson, Elijah Christopher, John Pickersgill, Raul Miranda, Khalid Gabbani Ceramic tiles Ceramic Solutions www.ceramicsolutions.com.au Agrob Buchtal www.agrob-buchtal.de Author Michael Davies Architecture Photos Adrian Boddy Official opening June 2016 Construction costs AUD 27.3 million (EUR 15.1 million)

TRIANGULAR FORM FOLLOWS CONSTRAINED SITE AREA REDEVELOPMENT OF ANDREW “BOY” CHARLTON AQUATIC CENTRE IN MANLY Located at 750 m direct from Manly Beach the swim centre of 1974 needed a redevelopment as it is very popular with fitness swimmers and has an active water polo and swimming club. Michael Davies Architecture analysed that the building would be best located tight into the 45 degree south west corner, creating the striking triangular shape. The triangular shape of the site and the desire to locate the building as far to the south as possible determined that it would be triangular with the two right angled sides on the west and north and the 45 degree diagonal on the south east. In this way, the views from the existing centre to the west could be maintained. The north side is substantially glazed and open out to the existing 50-m-pool and the south east side is also substantially glazed, while the west side is almost solid, due to the likely solar impact. The building thus resolved into its basic functional parts which comprised the smaller

enclosed spaces in a load bearing “core” along the western side adjacent to the large open triangular space comprising the elements of the pool hall on the east. The pool hall was arranged to open on to the outdoor pools on the north and to overlook Balgowlah Road on the south east. Since the leisure pool was of a free form its area could be maximised and fit into a space of almost any shape. It was thus allocated the southern 45-degree triangular corner, leaving the wider open (north) side of the triangle to accommodate the 25-m-pool and the programme pool. Pool hall split into two levels The desire for spectator seating for 150 people indicated the need for three platforms. The sb 3/2019

pool hall was thus split into two levels, the lower level in the north contiguous with the existing outdoor pools and the upper level 1.2 m above. Entering the facility at the upper (entry) level, one overlooks the lower level and sees the whole centre. The entry ramp was used to divide the smaller enclosed spaces such as the change rooms and offices on the west from the vastly more open pool hall on the east. The 2.7 m width of the entry ramp was then extended past the crĂ¨che, the reception desk and the full length of the upper level pool deck to form a gallery accessing the offices and change rooms on the west side and the leisure pool on the east. The gallery terminates in a pamper sb 3/2019

area in the southernmost corner which comprises spa, sauna and steam room and which is elevated a little above the upper pool deck so as to provide a view over the centre. Bright red tiled circular pod The north faĂ§ade of the building has four sets of vertically bi-folding doors, of which, two in the north east corner provide direct access to the existing outdoor pools. Also located in this corner of the triangle is a bright red tiled circular pod, half in and half out of the triangular building envelope. This pod contains the cafĂŠ, kitchen and servery and the first aid room, all of which serves both the indoor and outdoor facilities. 43

On the level above the pool hall is the wellness centre, comprising a group fitness area and a gymnasium, training and cardio area (645 m²) together with dry change rooms, lobby, office and assessment rooms. The wellness area has a view into the upper part of the pool hall in the east and full height partial glazing to the west. The latter is protected by vertical sun blades. Structure and daylighting The western “core” building, being only 7.2 m wide is of load bearing reinforced concrete masonry with concrete floor slabs and a steel framed metal deck roof. The floor slabs span from the external (western) wall to a concrete bracket support attached to a row of reinforced concrete columns. They extend vertically upwards to support the 3.6 m deep steel roof trusses which span eat west across the triangular shaped pool hall. 44

The south face of the trusses provide support for vertical glazing which admits a high level of natural daylight, without direct sunlight, since the latter would be a source of glare and would provide potentially dangerous reflections of the water below. Openings in the vertical glazing provide access over the water for changing the lamps of the flood lights which are aimed up to provide diffuse reflectance of the underside of the roof panels. Fill “spills out” visually The two structural forms described above are expressed directly in the built form of the building. The westernmost element is of three storeys in height, its relatively narrow width (7.2 m) extending the full length of one side of the triangle and partly enclosing the entry ramp beyond. This element is of generally solid, light coloured construction, penetrated only by windows and balconies, sb 3/2019

which due to their facing west have either projecting balconies or vertical sun shading. The latter has been finished in yellow powder coat. The main circular stair is articulated from the building form in order to suggest the movement pattern within. During construction, it was decided to fill beneath the building rather than suspend the floor slabs. Accordingly, the fill “spills out” visually and provides a seating mound overlooking the reserve. The retaining walls at either side suggest the building’s integration with the ground plane. Fully glazed The north and south east façades of the building are fully glazed. On the north side, openings are provided for access to the outdoor pools and a high level, 2.4 m wide roof overhang allows controlled solar access to the pool hall. sb 3/2019

On the south east side, the glazing is 6.0 m high at the north end and 4.8 m high at the south, due to the step in the pool hall floor. The glazing in the northern portion is penetrated by the 8.5 m diameter drum-like form of the kiosk which is finished in bright red ceramic tiles. The roof overhang sails over and past the kiosk element and is supported on the underside of the roof trusses which penetrate the skylights and are supported on trussed columns. The aquatic centre is complemented by a simple, visually solid rectangular building which contains change rooms, toilets and a community kiosk and the mini Co-Generation Plant which provides hot water and electricity for the new and existing portions of the aquatic centre. A secure bike store and bus shelter are also provided. 45

Location Kaufbeuren, Germany Client/Operator Stadt Kaufbeuren Architect asp Architekten GmbH Talstraße 41 DE-70188 Stuttgart www.asp-stuttgart.de Design team member Dimitrios Kogios, Tamer Nasifoglu, Alma Ibralic, Bernhard Heinnickel Structural planning wh-p GmbH Beratende Ingenieure Technical building services Ingenieurbüro Möller + Meyer Gotha GmbH Author asp Architekten GmbH Photos Achim Birnbaum Official opening October 2017 Construction cost EUR 22.8 million

SWABIAN ICE STADIUM ERDGAS SCHWABEN ARENA IN KAUFBEUREN The erdgas schwaben arena is an ice stadium in the Bavarian town of Kaufbeuren and home to the second-league ice hockey club ESV Kaufbeuren. The ice stadium has been designed by asp Architekten GmbH in Stuttgart and hosts 3,100 spectators in normal operation. In a civic referendum, 60 per cent voted in favour of the construction of a new professional venue after the old stadium had to be closed for ten months for structural reasons. The ice stadium is located on the grounds east of the Park Stadium. The site is on Bahnhofstrasse close to the town centre, in the Jordanpark. In order to diminish the visible size of the rectangular hall corpus measuring 80 x 60 m in its surroundings of the existing park, the building was partly embedded into the ground with banking on the north and east sides. The visitor level with the surrounding translucent façade of the all-round concourse communicates the lively atmosphere of the stadium into the landscape surroundings. The foyer opens to the west with a spacious entrance area. Two entrances also allow fan

groups to enter and exit separately. The ticketing points with access controls are located here. At the south entrance there is also a separate entrance for the cafeteria and VIP room as well as the internal staircase and lifts between levels 1 and 0. A separate entrance for visiting teams, young athletes and elite athletes is located on level 0 from the north and south into the lower basement. 35 wheelchair spaces Barrier-free access to the ice stadium and to the entire concourse allows unrestricted freedom sb 3/2019

of movement for wheelchair users. Spectators access the 35 wheelchair spaces on level 1 via the step- and threshold-free entrances. During matches, a zone on the western side of the hall is designated as a parking area with seats allocated for attendants. Industrial double glazing The roof structure above the rink consists of a steel frame with longitudinal and transverse beams. The beams are arranged at of 8.00 m intervals longitudinally and at 5.25 m intervals transversely. In the middle of the hall, a building height of 4.50 m is required to accommodate the roofâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s span. The steel structure rests on the edge of the flat slab above level 1, which projects slightly beyond the peripheral supports. The roof is decked with trapezoidal sheeting. On level 1, the building envelope consists of continuous industrial double glazing, which is fitted vertically without an additional substructure, in a grid of 260 mm and, on the basis of wind load calculations, 60 mm deep. The sb 3/2019

design of the translucent thermal insulation in the space permits an energetically optimised design with low investment and operating costs. Level 0 as a compact area Level 0 is designed as a compact space under the grandstands and the concourse. The rooms are accessed from a circular corridor. The arenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entire infrastructure is located on this level. The changing area and the associated sanitary units comprise the areas for elite athletes, the team changing rooms as well as the changing rooms for public ice skating and visiting teams. The fitness room is located in the north. In the north and east of level 0 there are the plant and storage rooms. The ventilation equipment for the changing rooms and refrigeration plant are also located in the north. To the east are storage areas, the sprinkler control centre, electrical rooms and the ice-making equipment with the associated ice makerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop. 47

The service yard in the south is the hub for supplies to the rink. From the delivery area, there is direct access to administration, building services and waste disposal areas. Level 1 for spectators and technical equipment Level 1 is the main access level for spectators. From here there is access to the stand below. All spectator-related functions can be found here. The hall concourse is dimensioned to ensure a smooth flow of spectators during breaks. On the eastern concourse there is the control and media room offering a complete overview, with a police office. 48

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A total of ten media and press seats are located in the grandstand area in front of the control room.

in the stand as well as in the concourse. The available seating also extends to ten press seats and 35 disabled seats.

The ventilation equipment of the hall space is integrated within the cubature of the roof structure. Access is up the staircase and via the roof.

Cafeteria can be used separately The cafeteria with the VIP room is accessed from the western concourse and also has a separate entrance. This zone is directly served with food and drink. The cafeteria with the VIP room can be used separately as well as jointly for various events. It can also be used separately from the ice stadium at any time.

Variable space available The all-round stands consist of a precast reinforced concrete structure. Spectator capacity can be varied with the aid of removable seats to create extra standing room. With seating along the sides and standing room at the ends, capacity of up to 3,100 spectators is possible. In addition to 1,106 seats for spectators, there are 1,949 standing places sb 3/2019

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GO GREEN – GO STAINLESS STEEL STAINLESS STEEL SWIMMING POOLS ARE STILL THE TOP CHOICE TODAY – LIKE 50 YEARS AGO Author Photos

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Originally piloted as a bold substitute for aluminium in swimming pool construction, stainless steel can now look back on over 50 years of success as a pool material.

It is now 50 years since stainless steel as a precious metal alloy was used for the very first time in municipal pool construction in Pfarrwerfen-Weng, Austria. This was a truly far-sighted and innovative decision, as neither climate change nor resource conservation was being debated at the time.

The well-known strengths of this material are obvious:

The main reasons for introducing stainless steel as a pool material in Pfarrwerfen-Weng at the time were, firstly, the excellent chloride resistance and, secondly, the frost resistance promised by this material. Repairing the tiled concrete pool head each year and the associated costs were to become a thing of the past. In the spring of 2019, this pool facility went into operation for the fiftieth time – reason enough to reassess the performance of this build ing material in the construction of swimming pools in the light of today’s building requirements against the background of advancing climate change.

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Corrosion protection by the material’s own chromium oxide layer (passive layer) Value retention: a well-maintained stainless steel swimming pool always looks as it did the day it went into operation for the first time Smooth, pore-free and therefore highly hygienic surface Maximum flexibility in shaping Best-possible visual impression Material-conserving lightweight construction due to its excellent material properties Simple production of structurally self-supporting and large-area wall elements Uniform material for all components of the pool Problem-free waterproofing of all components by welding sb 3/2019

Photos above: Stainless steel basin system Pfarrwerfen-Weng, built in 1969, went into operation for the fiftieth time in the spring of 2019

In addition, stainless steel as a material has enormous potential with regard to current and future requirements: • • •

Extreme durability, given professional maintenance of the installation Resource conservation thanks to a fully functional recycling system Excellent carbon balance throughout the life cycle

The conservation of primary resources begins first and foremost with the sparing use of building materials. In addition, sustainability through the possibility of future multiple use, i.e. reducing the ecological footprint to the absolute minimum, is the order of the day. The ideal building of the future consists of recyclable lightweight components exhibiting structural strength optimised for this purpose.

Appeal to climate protection programmes Carbon reduction is the subject of lively political debate. It would be desirable for urgently needed measures to be taken quickly and purposefully to bring society closer to the set climate targets.

Concrete is indispensable as a building material for structural reasons, although it causes a global carbon load and should be reduced to the absolute minimum in future carbon-optimised buildings in the interests of environmental compatibility.

As investors, municipalities will have to make a significant contribution in future by investing taxpayers’ money in exemplary ways. For municipal buildings, this means uncompromisingly designing and constructing public buildings in a carbon-optimised manner.

If this approach is applied to the construction of indoor and outdoor swimming pools, it means consistently using the lightest possible and recyclable building materials.

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Concrete versus stainless steel Prof. Gerdes from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) compared the carbon equivalents of stainless steel pools and tiled reinforced concrete pools of the same size and found that the stainless steel structure has a carbon equivalent 40 to 50% lower than that of the reinforced concrete structure. Choosing the optimum building material for an application has an effect on resource conservation: • • •

One ton of stainless steel is sufficient for 20 m² of pool walls One ton of reinforced concrete is sufficient for only 2 m² of pool walls The reinforcing steel for the construction of a crackfree reinforced concrete basin weighs more than its completely finished stainless steel counterpart

One must therefore ask why high tonnages of reinforcing steel in concrete are used to improve the properties of a building material when stainless steel can be used to produce a complete, structurally self-supporting pool with less material input. It is high time to identify and exploit all the potential available for achieving climate targets. The argument of limited budgetary resources must not be overestimated. The highest priority must be to protect the planet and its climate in order to leave future generations with as intact an environment as possible. In future, there will be growing demand for local recreation destinations. They must therefore be preserved, made more attractive and forward-looking. With this in mind, the funding of swimming pools should be tied exclusively to stainless steel as the generational material in order to encourage architects and the entire swimming pool industry to systematically choose optimised materials. sb 3/2019

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RELAXATION WITH WATERPROOF LIGHTING SPOTLIGHTS WITH RGB WHITE LED TECHNOLOGY ARE CREATING ATMOSPHERE Author WIBRE Elektrogeräte Edmund Breuninger GmbH & Co. KG, Liebigstraße 9, DE-74211 Leingarten, www.wibre.de Photos 1-3 Tschuggen Bergoase, Tschuggen Hotel Group, 4-6 Alpentherme Gastein, Atelier Gerhard Wolkersdorfer

WIBRE underwater spotlights are capable of illuminating all types, shapes and sizes of pools, thanks to a variety of installation methods and a wide range of available sizes. The light can be white or coloured, the water brightly illuminated or accentuated. Ever since LED technology went underwater 15 years ago, there have been no more limits to creativity in this area. Swimming in shimmering thermal water This diversity and creativity has been made visible in the bathing lakes of Alpentherme Gastein, where its lakes are illuminated by multitude of spotlights. The Emerald and Crystal Lakes bearing the names of gemstones found in the Gastein Mountains are filled with pure thermal water. With 1300 and 370 square metres of water respectively, these lakes unique in Austria are undoubtedly the centrepiece of the Alpentherme Gastein. By using underwater spotlights with the latest RGB white LED technology, the waters sparkle like gems and shimmer in pastel shades. The play of light supports the therapeutic 54

and relaxation effect of the thermal water. With slowly changing colours and shades of white, visitors bathe in soothing therapeutic light. Award-winning light shows Not quite as colourful, but all the more elegant, the Tschuggen Bergoase or ‘mountain oasis’ shines out amidst the breath-taking mountain scenery of Graubünden, opening up a new sense of space and comfort, of nature and geometry, of light and water. The aquatic world reflects the alpine granite of the walls. The light of the underwater spotlights shines forth and sb 3/2019

conjures up endless plays of light. This award-winning spa oasis with a relaxation pool, swimming and competition pool, toddlers’ pool, Kneipp zone, Arosa rock grotto and outdoor pool is second to none. The atmosphere here is one of well-being facilitated by natural stone, light, water and wood. A clear vision, precise advance planning and targeted positioning of the countless underwater spotlights make these effects possible with light, water and walls. With a selection of cold white and neutral white LEDs, the light colour blends perfectly into the natural environment. sb 3/2019

Success story of ”waterproof lighting“ At the beginning of the 1950s, the foundation stone was laid for a new generation of spotlights. Following the development of various spotlights, especially for competition pools, the lighting specialist realised how wellness areas in hotels and private homes can be atmospherically enhanced by illuminating the water. Where water in the night hours once used to be a somewhat foreboding dark surface, today it is an attractive design element that can no longer be imagined without underwater light. ”You’d much rather climb into an illuminated pool than a dark one,“ says Benjamin Pfendt, head of marketing at WIBRE. 55

FRESH LOOK AT THE AIR FLOW THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE IN INDOOR POOLS ON THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

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Bjørn Aas, Snorre Olsen, Ole Ö. Smedegaard NTNU - Centre for Sports Facilities and Technology at Norwegian University of Science and Technology Bjørn Aas, NTNU

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More advanced building technologies with improved insulation and air tightness standards allow for a new approach in the design. A better understanding on how disinfected biproducts in the water are formed, about the evaporation of gas from the water into the room, and the possible impact of these substances on health, call for a ventilation concept where the swimmer in the water plays a more important role. The design of ventilation systems for indoor pools used to be dedicated to maintain the climate conditions expressed as temperature and humidity, and with features to recover energy from exhaust air as part of the dehumidification process. Over the years, the indoor climate in pool facilities has achieved more attention. The question came up if there is a need to rethink the design concept of HVAC systems. The purpose of ventilation and climatization of pool facilities are, by priority: 1. Groups of people (such as pool guards, swimmers, spectators) demanding fresh clean air wherever they are in the room, adapted to their level of activity, to obtain thermal comfort. 56

2. Removal of pollution in the room. The source of pollution is partly CO2 and people’s odors, partly chemical substances from water due to evaporation, and aerosols or gas emissions from the water surface. 3. Maintain steady physical conditions inside the building envelope in accordance with design and climate on site. 4. Design and operation of the systems are supposed to provide a high energy recovery rate at low life time costs. In the Scandinavian climate, the traditional design of climatization systems has widely focused on maintaining steady room climate conditions. The use of fresh air as a fraction of the total air flow has been a balance between the need of dehumidification beyond capacity of heat sb 3/2019

pumps in the air handling units and a set minimum share of the total air flow. With reference to the German guideline VDI 2089, the proposed total air flow is set equal to 4-7 ACH (Air Changes per Hour) and the fresh air share is set to 30 % during opening hours. Accordingly, there is no demand-driven use of fresh air, neither regarding people in the room nor substances derived from the pool water. Air flow in the pool room has traditionally been used to preheat window surfaces by setting up an air curtain to avoid condensation of humid room air on the window surface or frame. The upward airflow from the floor along windows and faĂ§ades, followed with air extraction at ceiling level, does not allow for a controlled distribution of air in the breathing zone of the swimmers. Some guidelines even state that air flow by water surface should be minimized, to reduce the evaporation rate and subsequent energy loss. Growing concerns for swimmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health Research showing the mechanisms of formation of disinfection biproducts in the water and health impact of these substances are more available. Recently published sb 3/2019

research from the NTNU indicates increase in the concentration of disinfection biproducts close to the water surface. The formation of biproducts are to an extent depending on the water quality. The density of substances is higher than the density of air. The formation of disinfection biproducts above water surface is a continuous process, not limited to opening hours and activity in the pool. It may be expected that the concentrations are greater by the opening of the facility compared to normal operation mode. This accumulation is due to the operation strategy of the ventilation system, which typically is running in 100 % saving mode, and possibly reduced airflow rate, during night time. This result in nearly no air changes in the room, and thereby no dilution of the polluted room air. In addition, the reduced total air flow rate contributes to reduce the duct system abilities to mix the room air. In the breathing zone for the swimmers it is important to consider an air flow pattern which may introduce clean air close to the water surface and dilute the disinfection biproduct gases. The swimmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demand for fresh air may be determined by assuming a certain level of activity (MET-number). Neglecting this in the design phase can be a mistake. 57

Where do building regulations go to? Building regulations are developing into the direction of reduced energy loss through construction. Reduced infiltration rate, resulting in thicker walls and more advanced constructions of multilayer windows and frames, are measures to meet the regulations. The need of preheating window surfaces is nowadays limited, and it is time to consider the design of ventilation systems in accordance with other purposes for ventilation in the swimming hall. The removal of the polluted air close to the water surface is to a large extent depending on the ventilation system. Pilot installations in a small swimming hall in Norway indicate that it is possible to introduce the air from the ceiling using the theory of displacement ventilation. Use of technology like textile ducts may allow for flushing the room from the ceiling towards the water surface and with subsequent extraction of air from floor level. The capacity of the system may be determined by combining air quantity, velocity, temperature and humidity. This approach allows for other parameters of design, where ACH may not be the only key number. How could a new design approach look like? 1. Calculate fresh air demand based on occupancy and activity level. 2. Calculate evaporation from wet surfaces.

5. Calculate required air flow to maintain the design numbers determined above. Select concept of air flow in the pool room. Design ventilation system to maintain climate parameters on peak hour as well as during closing time. 6. Design energy recovery system to recover energy from exhaust air to the source, i.e. room air and pool water. If heat pumps are used for energy recovery, preheating of tap water may be the final stage of the heat pump process. The operation of ventilation and the energy recovery systems should be based on control of flow and input air conditions. There is a need of continuous supply of fresh air, as the evaporation from water to air is a continuous process. The need of fresh air for pool guards and guests are subject to conditions for thermal comfort, where CO2-Â concentration in the room air may be one of the parameters to monitor. Accordingly, the total air flow is a complex of the above mentioned three criteria, and at a lowest possible consumption of thermal and electrical energy. Future research and development work on climatization systems for pool facilities must include development of sensors and control strategies to monitor and control the room climate, to the benefit of people and the building envelope.

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PROFESSIONALS & PROFILES

NEW GYMNASTICS TRAINING CENTER

SIGNGRASS WILL BE ATTENDING FSB 2019

In the immediate vicinity of Prague Castle, a training centre for artistic gymnastics and TeamGym has been established. SPIETH Gymnastics has realised this 400 m² gymnasium in cooperation with a local construction company. The project started with the initial architectural plans and ended with the final installation of the various items of equipment and areas to meet the requirements of the local club and owner of the gym, SK Hradčany. It took three SPIETH technicians and three weeks on site to build this new training facility.

We are excited to welcome you to our stand in Cologne from 5 to 8 November. Discover all the scope and applications of our tufted products. FSB has been the world’s leading trade fair for urban living environments such as public spaces, sports and leisure facilities since 1969. Are you exhibiting at FSB and looking for a unique way to promote your business? How about our tufted logo signs? Contact us to find out more for your brand.

Three large foam pits underline the gym’s function as a pure gymnastics training facility. The pits enable the athletes and coaches to learn and train new elements and landings with as little risk as possible on eleven items of apparatus. The large, individually designed gym floor measuring 14 x 18 m is the centrepiece of the gym, with all the other equipment arranged around it. During the development of the gymnastics concept, the focus was on avoiding different floor levels and creating as large a training area as possible for athletes. Ori ginally, the structural concrete floor was already constructed at four different heights. 90 % of the floor area has now been levelled to a height of +20 cm, including all mats and equipment. Maximum training space has been created for all users of this gym, allowing them to concentrate even more on their routines and exercises during training. Essential for the successful realisation of such a large project is the effective coordination of all the involved parties throughout the process. The training centre of the local club SK Hradčany is a fine example of successful cooperation of all participants and underlines the expertise of SPIETH Gymnastics GmbH as one of the leading brands and makers of high-quality gymnastics equipment and training facilities in gymnastics. Spieth Gymnastics GmbH www.spieth-gymnastics.com sb 3/2019

Signgrass® synthetic grass design is the product name for NIK-Tufting synthetic turf solutions. These solutions exhibit quality that will meet your highest expectations. Intended for both indoor and outdoor use, Signgrass® artificial grass mats are custom-made. Our unique tufting technique offers endless opportunities for application and design. We offer a broad selection of yarns and colours. Your logo or design can also be tufted to meet the technical specifications of the surrounding artificial grass so that your logo fits in seamlessly. If desired, you can supply your own yarns. Signgrass® tufted artificial grass mats can be found on a variety of surfaces for sports including football, rugby, hockey, tennis and golf. For the fitness industry, we supply personalised sprint tracks which can be used for crossfit training. For schools and playgrounds, you will find customised activity mats – you can choose our Fun & Play elements from our extensive collection. You can also use your unique logo mat or design at events – as a sponsor’s mat, a red carpet, or an exhibition surface, for example. Use it as a real eye-catcher in your company’s lobby. The choice is yours. Signgrass www.signgrass.com 59

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ETOLIS® – NEW PLAYGROUND

HARO RANKS FIRST

ETOLIS® is the new modular play equipment system from PLAYPARC. With its advanced components, PLAYPARC offers the greatest play value for children aged four to ten. Special emphasis is given to social aspects as well as to risks and communicative play. In addition, motor skills are trained in a playful fashion. In order to give free rein to children’s imagination and creativity, the design of a theme world has been deliberately avoided.

The Germany test organised by the magazine Focus Money and the Cologne-based analytical and consulting firm ServiceValue has named HARO the flooring manufacturer with the strongest commitment to sustainability. With this TOP award, HARO partners have gained another highly persuasive selling point for high-quality and sustainably produced floors made in Germany. HARO was named the test winner for commitment to sustainability among floor manufacturers in a sweeping consumer study organised by the magazine Focus Money and the analytical firm ServiceValue. The consumer vote by 500,000 respondents was unequivocal: HARO is a true leader in terms of visible sustainability, far-sighted environmental action and credible social responsibility. HARO, Germany’s most sustainable floor manufacturer, finished first in the survey and was named TEST WINNER for its commitment to sustainability (Focus magazine dated 16 March 2019).

The design of ETOLIS® with its colour concept is tailored to the needs of users. The design makes it possible to flexible assemble the components of the play equipment system. ETOLIS® combines challenging and innovative play ideas with high-quality materials (like stainless steel, HPL and DuoWood) and maximum flexibility. Timeless design promotes exercise, creativity, adventure and thrills. Pure ETOLIS®! Find out more: etolis.playparc.de The people behind Playparc Allwetter-Freizeit-Anlagenbau GmbH produce and market the product series NEOSPIEL® and 4FCIRCLE®, replacement parts for children’s playground equipment, and IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND®, famous throughout Germany and Europe. Our motto is “More space for exercise”. We develop, plan and design to give people the opportunity to exercise. Whether grown-ups or little ones, we believe that the instinct to exercise is innate in all of us.

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HARO retail partners can profit in several ways from this award. The results of the study are being publicised to a huge audience via a wide range of media channels. HARO retail partners can also incorporate them into their sales pitches. When customers ask about factors like sustainability, environmental responsibility, healthy living or energyand resource-conserving production processes, HARO retail partners can point to this strong and sustainable brand. No import brand can do this. This is particularly the case for HARO floor coverings that have already received highly respected certificates and quality seals, including Germany’s Blauer Engel (Blue Angel) and the seal of the ECO Institute. This also applies above all to Hamberger Flooring, the company behind the HARO brand. HARO and Hamberger Flooring are considered socially committed, particularly environmentally conscious and fair in all social areas. Hamberger Flooring GmbH&Co.KG www.haro.com sb 3/2019

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50 PER CENT LESS INFILL GRANULES

PROPLAY SHOCKPADS

The new generation of LigaGrass Synergy synthetic turf from Polytan needs a further 50 per cent less infill granules than its LigaGrass Pro CoolPlus predecessor without having to compromise on the highest standards of injury protection for players and the playing qualities of the turf. The Burgheim-based sports surface specialist has been able to reduce the amount of infill required in its synthetic turf systems to approximately 2 kg/m², depending on the respective system design and type of rubber granulate. This is 80 per cent less than the international infill requirement of around 16 kg/m².

Synthetic turf has become a highly engineered system. Its advantage is that it is possible to guarantee and predict the performance and quality of a pitch over a long period of time. Shock pads play a key role in this as they provide a safe and comfortable surface for that duration and beyond. Players and stadium owners are the major beneficiaries, as the synthetic turf permits the safe year-round use of fields for multiple sports and events.

The current debate on the discharge of rubber granules from synthetic turf playing fields into the environment means that sports clubs, local authorities and communities are increasingly faced with concerned questions from their members, management boards, sponsors, athletes and parents. As one of the world‘s leading manufacturers of synthetic turf, Polytan can give the all-clear here – at least with regard to its own synthetic turf systems, which currently embody the state of the art for synthetic turf pitches in Germany. The use of textured filaments, or stalks with a “permanent wave“ as it were, is another way of making sure that less infill material is needed and has been standard practice at Polytan since the early 2000s. Not only are the textured synthetic turf filaments more hardwearing than smooth ones, they also reduce the amount of infill and splash of Polytan synthetic turf systems even further. All of these attributes come together in the new LigaGrass Synergy. In addition, it has been possible to lower the infill requirement of this new synthetic turf system by 50 per cent within the textured turf, thanks to a higher fibre content and an even denser turf structure. Polytan GmbH www.polytan.com sb 3/2019

With the bar being raised continuously, deciding on which artificial grass surface should be installed has become a true challenge. ‘There are many different synthetic turf systems and it takes time for buyers to evaluate and understand which one they should choose,’ says Leon Behr, regional sales manager for Schmitz Foam Products. ‘Things have now become more complicated as, in addition to the selection of the right turf and infill combination, shock pads have been added to the mix.’ Shock pads are an essential component as they absorb the impact when players fall on the pitch. They also manage the energy a player requires when running over the pitch. ‘They provide a solid foundation and a solid feel underfoot, making it very comfortable for athletes to play on a surface with a high-quality shock pad,‘ Behr explains. Good quality shock pads strike the delicate balance between providing a solid feel underfoot and the shock absorbing characteristics. It’s a science that Schmitz Foam Products has mastered over many years. Their shock pad ProPlay is used in sports pitches in over 70 countries. Sports governing bodies and the various developers of synthetic turf systems extensively test these systems to establish how and if they meet the criteria. Schmitz Foam Products B.V. www.schmitzfoam.com 61

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COMPANY INDEX FOLLOWING SERVICES AQUATIC CONSTRUCTION

INDOOR SPORTS FLOORINGS

Agrob Buchtal................. 64 Anti Wave....................... 64 Benz............................... 64 Berndorf..........................65 Kernig............................. 67 Pellikaan......................... 68 Sika.................................70 Zeller...............................71

ASB................................ 64 ASPG.............................. 64 BSW................................65 Conica.............................65 Gerflor............................ 66 Hamberger..................... 66 Herculan......................... 67 Holz-Speckmann............. 67 ISP.................................. 67 KRAIBURG...................... 67 Labosport....................... 68 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 Sekisui Alveo....................70 Sika.................................70 Stargum...........................70 Trofil................................70 Weinberger......................71

AQUATIC EQUIPMENT Anti Wave....................... 64 Benz............................... 64 Eurotramp....................... 66 Pellikaan......................... 68 Sika.................................70 Zeller...............................71

POOL CONSTRUCTION, CERAMICS Agrob Buchtal................. 64

INDOOR EQUIPMENT Anti Wave....................... 64 AKT................................ 64 ASPG.............................. 64 Benz............................... 64 BFGW..............................65 CCSC...............................65 Eiden & Wagner...............65 Eurotramp....................... 66 Gütegem. Sportgeräte.... 66 INTERGREEN................... 66 Playparc.......................... 68 Spieth..............................70 STRABAG.........................70 Trenomat.........................70 Universal Sport................71 Weinberger......................71

AKT................................ 64 Trenomat.........................70 Waagner biro...................71

ICE SPORTS EQUIPMENT AST................................ 64 ENGO............................. 66 GfKK.............................. 66 Universal Sport................71 Züko................................71

ICE SPORTS REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AST................................ 64 ENGO............................. 66 GfKK.............................. 66 Novoter.......................... 68 Züko................................71

ICE RESURFACERS ENGO............................. 66 WM GmbH......................71 Züko................................71

DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ACO............................... 64 ANRIN............................ 64 Hauraton........................ 66 Labarre........................... 67

heiler.............................. 66 INTERGREEN................... 66 Kutter............................. 67 PERROT........................... 68

MULTI-SPORT COURTS AKT................................ 64 ASB................................ 64 DSGN concepts................65 Eiden & Wagner...............65 Herculan......................... 67 Kutter............................. 67 LNDSKT.......................... 68 Melos............................. 68 Playparc.......................... 68 Sekisui Alveo....................70 Signgrass.........................70 SMC2..............................70 Stargum...........................70 Trenomat.........................70

SPORTS HALL DIVIDERS

POOL CONSTRUCTION, STAINLESS STEEL Berndorf..........................65 Zeller...............................71

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

OUTDOOR SPORTS FLOORINGS AST................................ 64 BSW................................65 Conica.............................65 Geo3.............................. 66 Hamberger..................... 66 Herculan......................... 67 Kutter............................. 67 KRAIBURG...................... 67 Labarre........................... 67 Labosport....................... 68 Melos............................. 68 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 Schmitz Foam................. 69 Sekisui Alveo....................70 Signgrass.........................70 Sika.................................70 Stargum...........................70 Trofil................................70 Weinberger......................71

PERIMETER BOARDS, NETTINGS AKT................................ 64 AST................................ 64 ENGO............................. 66 Kutter............................. 67 Trenomat.........................70 Universal Sport................71

SPORTS GROUND CONSTRUCTION ACO............................... 64 ANRIN............................ 64 CCSC...............................65 Conica.............................65 EuroSportsTurf................ 66 Hauraton........................ 66 heiler.............................. 66 INTERGREEN................... 66 ISP.................................. 67 Labarre........................... 67 Kernig............................. 67 Kutter............................. 67 LNDSKT.......................... 68 Melos............................. 68 Novoter.......................... 68 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 Schmitz Foam................. 69 Sekisui Alveo....................70 Signgrass.........................70 SMC2..............................70 SMG................................70 STRABAG.........................70 Weinberger......................71

SPORTS GROUND EQUIPMENT ACO............................... 64 ANRIN............................ 64 Anti Wave....................... 64 Benz............................... 64 BSW................................65 CCSC...............................65 Eiden & Wagner...............65 Eurotramp....................... 66 Gütegem. Sportgeräte.... 66 INTERGREEN................... 66 Kutter............................. 67 Labarre........................... 67 Novoter.......................... 68 Playparc.......................... 68 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 Signgrass.........................70 SMG................................70 Spieth..............................70 STRABAG.........................70 Universal Sport................71

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TURF, ARTIFICIAL Geo3.............................. 66 heiler.............................. 66 Kutter............................. 67 Labosport....................... 68 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 Schmitz Foam................. 69 Sekisui Alveo....................70 Signgrass.........................70 Stargum...........................70 STRABAG.........................70 Trofil................................70

TURF, HYBRID EuroSportsTurf................ 66 heiler.............................. 66

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

MOBILE FLOORINGS, COVER SYSTEMS

TESTING, QUALITY ASSURANCE

AST................................ 64 heiler.............................. 66 INTERGREEN................... 66 Kutter............................. 67 Labarre........................... 67 Novoter.......................... 68 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 SMG................................70 STRABAG.........................70 Trofil................................70

AKT................................ 64 ASB................................ 64 ASPG.............................. 64 AST................................ 64 BSW................................65 ENGO............................. 66 Gerflor............................ 66 Hamberger..................... 66 Holz-Speckmann............. 67 Spieth..............................70 Trenomat.........................70 Trofil................................70 Universal Sport................71

BFGW..............................65 DSGN concepts................65 Gütegem. Sportgeräte.... 66 ISP.................................. 67 Labosport....................... 68 Trenomat.........................70

DISPLAY AND SIGNAGE SYSTEMS ENGO............................. 66 Signgrass.........................70

TURF, NATURAL Geo3.............................. 66 heiler.............................. 66 Kutter............................. 67 INTERGREEN................... 66 Novoter.......................... 68 Signgrass.........................70 STRABAG.........................70

SKATE AND BIKE PARKS DSGN concepts................65 LNDSKT.......................... 68

CEILINGS, WINDOWS, WALLS CCSC...............................65 ISP.................................. 67 Neptunus........................ 68

CHANGING ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT Benz............................... 64 eccos pro.........................65 Neptunus........................ 68 Spieth..............................70 Universal Sport................71 Züko................................71

ELASTIC LAYERS, PROTECTING SURFACES BSW................................65 Holz-Speckmann............. 67 KRAIBURG...................... 67 Melos............................. 68 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 Schmitz Foam................. 69 Sekisui Alveo....................70 Spieth..............................70 Stargum...........................70 Trofil................................70

FACADES AND BUILDING ENVELOPES CCSC...............................65 ISP.................................. 67 Neptunus........................ 68

LIGHTING SYSTEMS EOLED............................ 66 heiler.............................. 66 INTERGREEN................... 66 Kutter............................. 67 Siteco............................. 69 STRABAG.........................70 Thorn Lighting.................70

ROOFING SYSTEMS, FIXED AND RETRACTABLE Neptunus........................ 68 SMC2..............................70 Waagner biro...................71

TICKETING, ACCESS SYSTEMS eccos pro.........................65 TAC.................................70

TURNKEY CONSTRUCTION Neptunus........................ 68 Nüssli.............................. 68 Pellikaan......................... 68

DESIGN SANITARY, HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, ENERGY RECOVERY GfKK.............................. 66 Kernig............................. 67 Novoter.......................... 68

SECURITY SYSTEMS, FENCING Benz............................... 64 INTERGREEN................... 66

Brinkmann + Deppen.......65 Calles – De Brabant..........65 DSGN concepts................65 Geo3.............................. 66 Kernig............................. 67 LNDSKT.......................... 68 M3 Architectes............... 68 Novoter.......................... 68 Pellikaan......................... 68 Pätzold + Snowadsky...... 68 Playparc.......................... 68 RAUMKUNST.................. 69 Spieth..............................70 STRABAG.........................70

STANDS, SEATING Brinkmann + Deppen.......65 ENGO............................. 66 INTERGREEN................... 66 Nüssli.............................. 68 Pätzold + Snowadsky...... 68 Trenomat.........................70 Waagner biro...................71 Weinberger......................71

TEMPORARY / MODULAR CONSTRUCTIONS Neptunus........................ 68 SMC2..............................70

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 challenge that BENZ is happy to accept. sb 3/2019

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

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

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

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

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 Landschaftsarchitekten 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 Huayan Climbing Park, No 28 Hualong Avenue, Jiulongpo District 400052 Chongqing, China Phone +86(0)23 63870882 www.geckokingclimbing.com

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

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

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

DSGN CONCEPTS UG Hansaring 17 48155 Münster, Germany Phone +49 251 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 Nevigeser Str. 100 42553 Velbert, Germany Phone +49(0)2051 2086200 info@eccos-pro.com www.eccos-pro.com

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

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

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

ENGO produces for more than 30 years boards for various types of sports plants: from lightstructured boards for inline and public skating to professional boards for ice hockey in 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.

EOLED Lighting Products and Services GmbH Kapellenstrasse 41 3434 Wilfersdorf in Tulbing, Austria Phone +43(0)1877 32970 info@eoled.eu www.eoled.eu

EOLED is a leading supplier of sports ground lighting and sees itself as a specialist in LED sports hall lighting, membrane construction and outdoor facilities for tennis, badminton and squash. Its high degree of standardisation exceeds the requirements of sports ground guidelines and ensures a high level of comfort during play. The lighting systems are tailored to local requirements in three quality levels and range from ‘Classic’ (for amateur, leisure and tournament use) to ‘Master’ (for top-level training centres and elite sports) to ‘TV’ (for stadiums with TV transmission in HD quality).

EuroSportsTurf GmbH Leibnizstr. 12-14 89231 Neu-Ulm, Deutschland Phone +49(0)731 1411 6555 info@eurosportsturf.com www.eurosportsturf.com

As the market leader for reinforced pitch systems, EuroSportsTurf offers a unique full-service concept for the highest demands on pitches in professional sports. From extensive professional sports ground construction, through research and development of new systems to sustainable support. As a long-term partner of its customers in professional sports worldwide, the company takes on their problems and develops individual processes and solutions to achieve the best pitches 365 days a year!

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.

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 Phone +49(0)2241 25300 gerflormipolam@gerflor.com www.gerflor.de

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

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

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

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

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

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

With the floor covering brand name “HARO”, Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH in 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 big-name clubs as references for its services. heiler specialises not only in the construction of new sports grounds, but also in the conversion of existing cinder playing surfaces. sb 3/2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Landskate GmbH Kamekestraße 20-22 50672 Köln, Germany Phone +49 163 331 77 17 info@lndskt.de www.lndskt.de

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Siegfried Strasser has been developing and building playground and exercise equipment for public spaces since 1979. And this has included the successful 4FCIRCLE® series of exercise equipment since 2001. He runs his company playparc GmbH together with his son Steffen. Playparc produces and sells four product lines well-known throughout Germany and the rest of Europe: NEOSPIEL®, 4FCIRCLE®, Replacement parts for all children’s playground equipment and IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND®. sb 3/2019

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 GmbH Gewerbering 3 86666 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., Germany 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, Netherland Phone +31(0)570 620744 export@nl.sika.com www.pulastic.com

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

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

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

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

SITECO is a leading supplier of technical lighting for outdoor, industry, office and retail environments. SITECO stands for innovative lighting technology and combined industry expertise â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from large-scale projects to customer-specific project solutions. The luminaire collection is compatible with control systems and IoT applications, thanks to an LED portfolio including intelligent components. Tunable white luminaires support human-centric lighting concepts with dynamic lighting scenarios. This means SITECO provides more than just state-of-the-art lighting solutions; it offers ideal conditions for simpler, better and safer living and working, today and tomorrow.

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

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Sekisui Alveo AG Bahnhofstrasse 7 6003 Luzern, Switzerland Phone +41 41 228 92 92 info@alveosport.com www.alveosport.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

STARGUM Zakład Przemysłu Gumowego ul. Cieplna 7 73-110, Stargard Szczecinski, Polska 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The production of high-quality mono filaments from hair strength has now been developed at Trofil for 25 years. From granulates through to mono filament production, the refinement (plying, etc.), tufting, right through to lamination, Trofil supplies products for the highest demands, manufactured from a single source, with which Trofil offers flexibility in the product design by directly converting the customer’s specific wishes and requirements. sb 3/2019

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

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

WM ice technics in South Tyrol, Italy has been developing and building innovative ice-resurfacing machines for ice surfaces of all sizes for over 30 years. From design through to final assembly, series production takes place on the company’s own premises. Customer requests can thus be accommodated, and quality control remains assured. In addition, WM ice technics and its distributors provide extensive machine commissioning and maintenance services.

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

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

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

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

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

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