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Editorial DEAR IAKS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF SB, On its 50th anniversary, the 26th international IAKS Congress attracted 470 participants from 36 countries and provided excellent opportunities for the international exchange of information between experts and decision-makers at the highest level. In their lectures and panel discussions, 41 experts from nine countries presented solutions and ideas on the main theme of “Active Living”.

The focus was on the development of cities into places for more active living, best practice examples of activating infrastructures in metropolitan regions and smaller cities, the various types of sports and leisure facilities, and special sports facilities and public space for sports and activities.

FSB also performed outstandingly with record numbers of almost 28,000 visitors from 128 countries and 565 exhibiting companies from 43 countries. FSB and the IAKS Congress thus once again confirmed their standing as the world’s foremost business and communications hub and hence as a source of ideas and inspiration for the international sports facility and leisure industry.

Several members of the IAKS Pool Expert Circle gave presentations at the ISWF and the IAKS Congress and took part in panel discussions. I am particularly pleased that I was able to present, for the first time, the IAKS Future Trends for Swimming Pools newly compiled by the Expert Circle. These were then ana­ lysed in a panel discussion from different countries’ perspectives. The IAKS Future Trends for Swimming Pools can be downloaded free of charge from www.iaks.sport or obtained in printed form from the IAKS office.

An absolute highlight in 2019 was again the gala for the presentation of the IOC, IPC and IAKS Architecture Prizes, at which we had the opportunity to acquaint ourselves with many stunning and innovative projects in an inspiring atmosphere. You can find impressions of this in our picture gallery and a

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detailed presentation of the beaming winners in the special edition of sb 5/2019 and on our website.

I was again gratified by the large number of about 70 members who attended the IAKS General Meeting. It is very encouraging that the IAKS has developed so positively over the last four years, with membership growth of 25 %. This has been made possible by the great enthusiasm of the many voluntary board members in the local entities and the full-time staff at the respective offices. Thank you very much for your successful efforts over the last few years.

We will again be offering many attractive events next year. The IAKS Study Trip will go to Vancouver on 26/27 May. Canada is one of the most innovative countries when it comes to sports and leisure facilities, as evidenced by the large number of projects that have won our architecture prizes. Information on the programme and registration can be found at www.iaks.sport.

We will also be holding international conferences on different types of sports facilities: ice-sports facilities, sports halls, urban open spaces used for exercise, and swimming pools. These will be held in different countries and will each include a visit to an attractive facility. For more information please visit our website soon.

Finally, I should like to thank all the speakers, chairpersons, board members and helpers who made the 2019 IAKS Congress such a resounding success. And of course many thanks to our important partners Koelnmesse, IOC and IPC for their excellent support.

I wish you all a good turn of the year and a successful New Year!

Dr Stefan Kannewischer IAKS President

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2019 IOC IPC IAKS Architecture prizes.................................... 4 IAKS Congress 2019.. ......................................................................... 6 General Assembly IAKS international..................................... 8 International Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum......... 9 IAKS Future Trends for Pools.................................................... 10 IAKS Pool Expert Circle................................................................ 11 New IAKS Members....................................................................... 12 Expert Circle met in Japan and Cologne............................. 14 IAKS Study Trip to Vancouver. . ................................................. 15 New bridge in Polcevera Park in Genoa.............................. 16 Ultra-accessible™ sports complex. . ........................................ 17

Activity area on top of a waste-to-energy plant.............. 18 Bjarke Ingels Group

Fächerbad pool in Karlsruhe..................................................... 22 Rossmann + Partner Architekten

Cor Van Raay YMCA at ATB Centre in Lethbridge........ 26 Diamond Schmitt Architects

Stuttgart-Feuerbach indoor swimming pool................... 30 ARGE pbr + HSP Hoppe Sommer Planung

Donau-Arena in Budapest.......................................................... 34 NAPUR Architect

Starnberg lakeside swimming pool...................................... 38 Seifert Hugues Architekten

Municipal indoor swimming pool in Riedlingen........... 42 4a Architekten

Refurbishment of outdoor pool in Orbe.. ........................... 44 Jenzer+Partner

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Multifunctional arena opened................................................. 56 Stainless-steel swimming pools. . ............................................ 56 NEW: The evolution in shock pads. . ....................................... 57 First carbon-neutral football turf........................................... 57

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BRILLIANT CEREMONY: 2019 IOC IPC IAKS ARCHITECTURE PRIZES PRIZE-WINNING PROJECTS IN 14 COUNTRIES The jury for the 2019 IOC IAKS Award commended seven facilities with Gold, six with Silver and seven with Bronze. The IPC IAKS Distinction for accessible sports facilities goes to five participants. The prize-winning projects can be found in 14 countries worldwide.

This year, 98 projects had been competing from all continents, including ones in Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, Taiwan and Qatar. Countries ranging from A for Australia to U for USA were all participating. This year’s winners span the range of major international sports event venues in Australia and USA, to a universally accessible toboggan slide structure featuring a lookout tower in Canada. The prizes were handed over by •

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creative minds behind the UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver and the Great Plains Recreation Center in Calgary. The internationally known architects of Populous also succeeded with two projects in Canada and the United Kingdom.

Outstanding are the six award-winning projects from Canada, which include multifunctional sports and recreation centers as well as arenas and non-organized public spaces for sports and leisure. Adjacent to this year‘s theme of the IAKS Congress „Facilitating an active world“ the projects are exemplary and inspiring for the future trends of urban planning and the design of active spaces and buildings.

The five IPC IAKS award-winning projects are in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Poland, and the United Kingdom. Accessibility is gaining ground in local and community-orientated sports centers. The IPC IAKS Distinction thus honours three projects which as a public institution promote an active lifestyle, inclusion and the wellbeing of the community. www.iaks.sport/architecture-prizes sb 6/2019

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Global trends in sports and leisure facility development and trail-blazing projects were the focus of this year’s IAKS Congress. On the four conference days, national and international experts identified ideas and solutions that „facilitate an active world“.

Case studies and success stories were presented in panel discussions, lectures and workshops. The very latest topics such as „Developing active cities“, „Indoor recreational facilities for future generations“, „Social and financial sus­ tainability of public pools“, and „Activating the public realm for all ages“ captured the imagination of some 470 participants from 36 countries. 41 international experts from nine countries presented architectural and operative solutions for top sporting achievement, health awareness and an active lifestyle.

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IAKS Executive Board (f.l.t.r.): – front row: Conrad Boychuk (Canada), Prof. Dr Takazumi Fukuoka (Japan), Karin Schwarz-Viechtbauer (Austria), Tom Jones (UK), Wolfgang Becker (Austria) – back row: Klaus Meinel (Germany), Dr Markus Fischer (Germany), Dr Stefan Kannewischer (Switzerland)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY IAKS INTERNATIONAL ON 6 NOVEMBER 2019 President Dr Stefan Kannewischer welcomed around 70 members to the IAKS General Assembly on 6 November 2019. He reported on the activities of the Executive Board and the IAKS Office over the last two years.

By October 2019, the IAKS had 750 members. Compared to January 2016, the number of members has increased by 25 percent. IAKS Nordic was founded in 2017 and has currently 36 members; its President is CEO of LOA Fonden (Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities) Esben Danielsen. Recently founded IAKS Austria has 33 members and is presided by Raumkunst architecture firm Founder and Partner Harald Fux. Preparations for possible new national entities in Canada, the United Kingdom and Belgium/ Netherlands/ Luxemburg are ongoing.

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The central activities such as the IAKS Congress, FSB trade fair, sb magazine and IOC IPC IAKS architecture prizes have a strengthened position. New activities have started, e.g. international expert circles for swimming pools, sport halls, and ice rinks, as well as international study trips. A new IAKS website went live in April 2019 under www.iaks.sport, offering better information and PR services for members. Kannewischer summed up that the whole organization has become more active and productive. sb 6/2019

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Once around the globe: even from Australia and Canada, the ISWF was able to attract speakers this year to promote the international dialogue. On the podium, experts discussed future trends in public pool construction.

The International Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum (ISWF) formed the link between the private and public pool sectors and looked at the questions and topics under discussion in both. The forums and talks were very well attended on each day of the trade fair. Issues in the spotlight included commercial sustainability considerations when selecting suitable operating models for public facilities. Future industry trends also played an important role, as well as the challenges brought about by an ageing society and growing urbanisation. The content and subject matters addressed in the ISWF were organised and staged by the German Federal Association for Swimming Pools and Wellness (bsw) and the IAKS. sb 6/2019

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IAKS FUTURE TRENDS FOR POOLS NEW TRENDS PRESENTED AT ISWF 2019 Swimming is regaining importance. The individualisation of our society and new ways of working, with blurring boundaries between work and leisure, are leading to stronger on-demand activities like swimming, jogging and cycling. These are often performed in public spaces that are not limited by opening hours. This means that more access to lap swimming for all (not only for competition) is needed and that opening hours should be extended.

Water sports and swimming fit in perfectly with the trend of people leading more healthy lifestyles coupled with an ageing society with more active seniors. This is why water-based exercise classes, as a gentle start to an active lifestyle, and swimming lessons for adults are becoming more popular.

The future trends identified range from topics such as inclusivity, places for socialising, competing demands on public finances and digital transformation, and many more.

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On 7 November, in the course of the International Swimming Pool and Wellness Forum, IAKS President Dr Stefan Kannewischer said: “These future trends outline important developments for professionals and non-professionals involved in pools around the world�. He invited everybody to download the trends and distribute to clients and operators.

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PLANS ITS ACTIVITIES FOR 2020 18 pool experts from eleven countries met for an international exchange of ideas. What is now the fifth meeting of the IAKS Pools Expert Group took place in the context of the 26th IAKS Congress and the aquanale/FSB trade fair duo.

Warren Green provided an overview of the Australian pool market, while Padraig Byrne presented the energy management concept of the Aura Holohan Group (Ireland).

The expert group explored the topics of the next International Pool Conference, scheduled to take place in Asker (Norway) in September 2020, and drew up the concept for its next white paper. An international collection of knowledge on exemplary pools in twelve countries is in progress. It is to open with an explanation of the correct procedure for a pool project, and especially the correct sequence of decisions to be taken. The „why“ should always be asked first, before those concerned devote themselves to the „what“. Ideally, it will be possible to present the white paper at next year’s International Pool Conference.

At the end of the meeting, Marc Riemann, Head of Operations Management at KölnBäder, took his international colleagues on a tour of the Lentpark, the combined ice rink and indoor swimming pool in Cologne.

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FEDERESPORT, BOLOGNA (ITALY)

PENTA ARCHITECTURE, BANDUNG (INDONESIA)

Founded in 2017, Federesports – the Italian e-sports federation – seeks to give an organised structure to a new kind of sport which is growing enormously. Federesports wishes to establish shared regulations with authorities, organisers, associative bodies and publishers in order to create a safe environment for players, operators and the public. Currently Federesports concentrates on sports video games to bring children closer to real sport.

PENTA Architecture claims to be the largest and most prominent design consultant in Indonesia for sports venue design. Their portfolio ranges from aquatic stadia, athletic stadia, soccer stadia, to arenas. Established in 1991, now the group has completed more than 150 projects around Indonesia. Penta Architecture had achieved ISO 9001:2000 quality system standard, and awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certificate on 2002.

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CENTRE FOR SPORT FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY (SIAT),

TENCATE GRASS GROUP, TORNESCH (GERMANY)

TRONDHEIM (NORWAY) The Centre for Sport Facilities and Technology (SIAT) is a research centre located at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), the largest university in Norway. Since its founding in 2009, the aim has been to develop scientific knowledge and technological solutions within sports facilities and sports technology, through research, education and dissemination.

With its own companies, the TenCate Grass Group designs, supplies, installs and maintains artificial turf and hybrid turf systems. As the world market leader in both artificial grass yarns in combination with system components and complete sports surface systems, TenCate Grass supplies solutions for a wide range of requirements such as competitive sport, leisure sport and parks & gardens.

SIAT collaborates with the Ministry of Culture, The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. www.ntnu.no/siat

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BASF POLYURETHANES, LUDWIGSHAFEN AM RHEIN (GERMANY)

DION GOSLING, BRUNSWICK (AUSTRALIA)

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Dion Gosling is an international Registered Architect providing advice and knowledge to the design of sports, community, and leisure-centred facilities. As a former Olympian, World Cup athlete, and New Zealand Commonwealth Games hockey silver medallist, Dion has a deep knowledge for multi-sports and elite-level projects.

Dion’s experience spans 30 years, having been involved across high-performance and community-level environments shaped by years of personally interacting with local and international facilities.

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HEATH HARVEY, LONDON (UK)

LÜDER HOPPE, BREMERHAVEN (GERMANY)

Heath has had a 25-year career in professional sports with senior roles at Wembley Stadium, Saracens Rugby and most recently in elite cycling events. He has joined Argent (renowned developers of King’s Cross, London) to oversee the strategic design and development of 44 acres of sports and wellbeing elements of Brent Cross South, a “new town” of 1 km² and 6,700 new homes in north London aiming to be the place in London to par­ ticipate in sport and active play and a destination offering unrivalled multi-sport facilities.

Dipl.-Ing. Lüder Hoppe is a landscape architect who ­studied landscape development at Technische Universität Berlin in the 1990s. He then joined the landscape architecture firm run by his father and he has been running it since 2008. In the years since, he has developed the business into a specialist in sports facility planning and tree surveys.

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IAKS JAPAN HELD PUBLIC EXPERT CIRCLE MULTIPURPOSE PITCHES AS A GOOD OPTION FOR JAPAN On 17 September, former project manager for the Ministry of Sport in France and IAKS member Dr Franรงois Vigneau gave an insight in the situation of sports and leisure facilities in France and the challenges which the industry is facing.

According to him it is important to increase both the quality and quantity of sports and leisure facilities, and that they should better reflect regional differences and provide the sports and activities which are most wanted by the residents. He emphasised the importance of spaces having more than one use to meet the needs of all citizens rather than just single-use sports fields being utilised by a small group. Participants of the meeting found many similarities with the situation in Japan.

After this presentation, the participants discussed vividly the next steps for Japanese sports facilities. They should provide a greater variety of activities to meet the needs of all groups of all ages. Due to limited space in Japan, the multipurpose pitches presented by Dr Vigneau were considered as a good option.

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ICE FACILITIES EXPERT CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL EXPERT CIRCLE MET FOR FIRST TIME IN COLOGNE The 26th IAKS Congress and FSB trade fair was the framework for the inaugural meeting of the Ice Facilities Expert Circle, hosted by HDR architect and former professional hockey player Mark Hentze. IAKS Vice President Conrad Boychuk had invited international experts who design, supply, install and operate ice facilities either permanent or temporary. The participants identified differences between North American and European approaches.

The development of ice facilities in North America and especially Canada are a vital part of the sports and recreation experience. As part of strategy for programming and operational efficiency, there is a tendency to now building double pads as a minimum with triple and quadruple pads gaining in popularity. In Europe however there is very little development of community arenas driven by programs. Instead, there is typically some level of spectator seating so the facilities tend to offer both sports programs and ticketed sports events. There is a fundamental difference between European and North American 14

approaches with the Europeans using a direct refrigeration system while North Americans use an indirect one.

The meeting concluded with a general sense that there was value in moving forward with an IAKS Ice Facilities Expert Circle. However the varied interests expressed in the meeting, while anticipated, need to be organized into focus areas and these should be enhanced with additional expertise to better round out future discussions. The Ice Facilities Expert Circle schedules its next meeting linked to the 2020 IAKS Study Trip to Vancouver, Canada. sb 6/2019

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2020 IAKS STUDY TRIP TO VANCOUVER TO INNOVATIVE SPORTS AND LEISURE FACILITIES – 26/27 MAY 2020 The 2020 IAKS Study Trip will provide international delegates with an opportunity to visit one of the largest concentrations of IAKS-recognized projects anywhere. There are a total of twelve projects within 25 km that have been featured in sb magazine; seven projects have been rewarded with one of the IOC IPC IAKS Architecture Prizes.

The IAKS has selected a final group of eight exceptional facilities as part of the 2020 Study Trip.

The architects and/or operators of these facilities will be on site for a guided tour: Edmonds Community Center (multi-generational and multi-service recreation centre), Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre (world-class aquatic centre for competition and recreation with inclusive and universal access), Clayton Community Centre (futuristic community centre, combining recreation, library, arts and parks), Westminster Pier Park (downtown waterfront park), Hillcrest Centre (rejuvenation of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Curling Venue), Delbrook Community Recreation Centre (healthy space with views to nature: pools, racquet sport

courts, fitness centre), University of British Columbia Aquatic Centre (serving athletic training, competition, and neighbourhood leisure needs) as well as the Richmond Olympic Oval (signature venue of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games turned into multipurpose international centre for sports competitions, recreation, health, wellness, and entertainment).

The travel package costs 265 euros for IAKS members (315 euros for non-members) and includes the guided two-day tour by coach, lunches on both days and evening dinner on May 26th at selected venues. Arrival in New Westminster on individual terms; extension of stay is possible. www.iaks.sport/event/2020-iaks-study-trip

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RED STEEL CIRCLE NEW BRIDGE IN POLCEVERA PARK IN GENOA, ITALY Among the six proposals that reached the final stage, the one chosen was that submitted by the Milan­based studio of Stefano Boeri, group leader of the design team, by Metrogramma of Andrea Boschetti and by the Dutch studio Inside Outside of Petra Blaisse.

The Red Steel Circle – a symbolic element and embodiment of the “urban sewing” of the two sides of the valley – changes its nature as it proceeds: it becomes a walkway, a raised square, an access and exit ramp, a corridor between the buildings and an underground path and connects all the different areas, highlighting the large urban botanical park: Polcevera Park. This park is a new, regenerated site that will be created under the new bridge designed by Renzo Piano to replace the Morandi Bridge that mostly collapsed in August 2018 causing a tragic accident and several deaths.

The designers have proposed a bike/pedestrian road 1,570 metres long, 6 metres wide and with a 250 metre radius, and equipped with a 120-metre high wind tower for the production and distribution of renewable energy that connects the district immediately in front of the new station.

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Passing under the new bridge, the Red Steel Circle is a ring that embraces an area made of iron, water, cement and asphalt. The Red Circle symbolising the powerful local tradition of blast furnaces and overhead cranes links the locations where the tragedy of 14 August 2018 occurred. It embraces them without separating them from their context, linking them together, joining the separate sections with a bike/pedestrian path and distributing the renewable energy generated by the solar panels – thermal and photovoltaic – located on the roofs of the buildings, by the wind tower and by the piezoelectric flooring (which symbolically contributes to the energy balance) converting into energy the traffic flows across the new bridge and around the circle.

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In October 2019, Morgan’s Wonderland officials formally announced the construction of ultra-accessible™ Morgan’s Wonderland Sports, a USD 3 million complex that will offer fitness and competition for athletes with different abilities.

The 12,140 m² facility will mirror the mission of inclusion that drives unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park and Morgan’s Inspiration Island splash park.

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Morgan’s Wonderland Sports will provide 750 m² of covered space for wheelchair sports – basketball, softball, baseball, football, soccer, pickleball (12 courts) and tennis (six courts). Two acres of concrete playing surface will be tinted to minimize heat from the sun and striped in accordance with regulation dimensions for the various sports. According to Gordon Hartman – co-founder of The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation, which spearheaded the parks’ creation – one of the most-critical aspects of the project will be use of laser technology to pour 1,500 m³ of concrete and ensure the playing surface will be completely level. Weather permitting, Morgan’s Wonderland Sports will be ready for play in early 2020.

Support facilities will include special LED lighting for visually-impaired athletes, wheelchair-accessible restrooms, numerous water fountains, offices and sports fencing for tennis, pickleball and other sports to keep balls in play. www.MorgansWonderland.com sb 6/2019

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Location Copenhagen, Denmark Client/operator Amager Ressourcecenter Architects Bjarke Ingels Group ApS DK-Valby, Copenhagen www.big.dk Collaborators Detailed Design: SLA, Lüchinger+Meyer, MOE, Rambøll, Jesper Kongshaug and BIG Ideas Competition: AKT, Topotek 1, Man Made Land, Realities:United Design team members Partners-in-Charge: Bjarke Ingels, David Zahle, Jakob Lange, Brian Yang Project Leaders: Jesper Boye Andersen, Claus Hermansen, Nanna Gyldholm Møller Author BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group Photos Rasmus Hjortshøj, Dragør Luftfoto, Aldo Amoretti Official opening October 2019

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NEW HEIGHTS OF RECREATION ACTIVITY AREA ON TOP OF A WASTE-TO-ENERGY PLANT CopenHill, also known as Amager Bakke, is opening as a new breed of waste-to-energy plant topped with a ski slope, hiking trail and climbing wall, embodying the notion of hedonistic sustainability while aligning itself with Copenhagen’s goal of becoming the world’s first carbon-neutral city by 2025. CopenHill is a 41,000 m² waste-to-energy plant with an urban recrea­tion centre and environmental education hub. The designers at BIG and SLA have turned social infrastructure into an architectural landmark.

CopenHill has been conceived as public infrastructure with intended social benefits from day one. Replacing the adjacent 50-year-old wasteto-energy plant with Amager Ressourcecenter (ARC), CopenHill’s new waste-incinerating facil­ ities are adopting the latest technologies in waste treatment and energy production. Due to its location on the industrial waterfront of Amager, where raw industrial facilities have become the location for extreme sports from ­wakeboarding to go-kart racing, the new power plant adds skiing, hiking and rock climbing to thrill seekers’ wish lists.

Sloping roof The internal volumes of the power plant are determined by the precise positioning and organisation of its machinery in order of height, to yield an efficient, sloping roof fit for a 9,000 m² ski piste. At the top, experts can glide down the artificial ski slope with the same length as an Olympic half-pipe, test the freestyle park or try the timed slalom course, while beginners and kids practise on the lower slopes. Skiers ascend the park by the platter lift, carpet lifts, or glass elevator for a glimpse inside the 24-hour operations of a waste-incineration plant. sb 6/2019

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Reaching the summit of CopenHill, recreation buffs and visitors will appreciate the novelty of a mountain in an otherwise flat country. Non-skiers can enjoy the rooftop bar, cross-fit area, climbing wall or the city’s highest viewing platform before descending the 490 m treelined hiking and running trail within a lush, mountainous terrain designed by Danish Landscape Architects SLA. Meanwhile, the 10,000 m² green roof addresses the challenging micro-climate of an 85 m high park, rewilding a biodiverse landscape while absorbing heat, removing air particulates and minimising stormwater runoff.

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Needs from below and desires from above Beneath the slopes, whirring furnaces, steam and turbines convert 440,000 tonnes of waste annually into enough clean energy to supply 150,000 homes with electricity and district heating. The needs of the power plant to accomplish this task, from ventilation shafts to air-intakes, help create the varied topography of a mountain; a man-made landscape created by reconciling the needs from below with the desires from above. Ten floors of administrative space are occupied by the ARC team, including a 600 m² education centre for academic tours, workshops and sustainability conferences. sb 6/2019

World’s tallest artificial climbing wall Rather than considering the project as an isolated architectural object, the building envelope is conceived as an opportunity for the local context while forming a destination and a reflection on the company’s progressive vision. CopenHill’s continuous façade comprises 1.2 m tall and 3.3 m wide aluminium bricks stacked like gigantic overlapping blocks. Between them, windows admit daylight deep inside the facility, while larger openings on the southwest façade illuminate workstations on the administrative floors. sb 6/2019

On the longest vertical façade, an 85 m climbing wall, with views inside the plant building, is installed as the world’s tallest artificial climbing wall for new world records to be broken. At the bottom of the ski slope, a 600 m² après-ski bar welcomes locals and visitors to unwind once the boots are off. Once a piece of infrastructure in an industrial zone, CopenHill is becoming the new recreational destination for families and friends and for celebration, and one that is economically, environmentally and socially profitable.

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Location Karlsruhe, Germany Client/Operator Fächerbad Karlsruhe GmbH Architects Rossmann + Partner Architekten mbB DE-76199 Karlsruhe www.rossmannundpartner.de ABPK Architekturbüro Philipp Kern DE-76199 Karlsruhe www.abpk.de Team Rossmann + Partner Herbert Serr (general management), Michael Huber (project management), Paulina Kaltenbacher, Barbara Friedmann Team ABPK Philipp Kern (site management) Author Rossmann + Partner Architekten mbB Photos Daniel Vieser architectural photography, Karlsruhe, dv-a.de Official opening November 2018 Construction costs EUR 20.3 million

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COMPETITIVE SWIMMING ENVIRONMENT WITH A CONVERTIBLE FEEL POOL REFURBISHED AND EXTENDED INTO A COMBINED POOL During the renovation of the Fächerbad swimming pool built in 1982, the construction of a new building section with changing rooms and two new pools was combined with the redesign of the entrance area with the addition of a new floor. The centrepiece of the extension is the convertible pool whose complete roof above the 25 m pool can be opened in five minutes. Two thirds of the two 4 m high glass façades looking out onto the green surroundings can be moved aside.

The Fächerbad pool is located on the north-­ eastern outskirts of the city in the middle of a sports park. Unusual for an indoor swimming pool are its own spacious grounds with a large sunbathing lawn and mature trees, a playground and a beach volleyball court. This is how the idea of a combined swimming centre with indoor and outdoor pools under a retractable roof came about with the aim of making a visit to the Fächerbad attractive in the summer months as well.

Refurbishment with ongoing operation In a first step, a new changing section and a new 25 m indoor swimming pool under a retractable roof were docked onto the existing building along with a swimming instruction pool with a variable-depth floor. The existing building lines were taken up and the existing architectural strategy was reiterated in a contemporary idiom. An enclosed, low structure for changing and ancillary rooms was erected in front of the higher indoor pool, so the entrance area faces sb 6/2019

the forecourt. The new indoor pool, which is also higher, is connected to the existing building by a lower building inserted in between. A new central element in the interior access arrangement is the elongated ramp behind the diving tower to overcome the height offsets in the interior resulting from zoning.

Entrance area accentuated by increase in height In a second project phase, the entrance area was redesigned and vertically extended, and the existing changing rooms and the shower rooms including the roof areas were modernised along with the visitor toilets in the basement. The faรงades of the ancillary rooms of the existing building (changing rooms and sauna) and the added storey were harmonised with the extension of the first project phase, and the entrance area was given a glass faรงade. The entrance area has been outwardly accentuated by its increase in height. sb 6/2019

A self-supporting steel staircase establishes a connection to the foyer on the upper floor, from where the spectator gallery of the indoor pool can be accessed.

The administration and staff rooms have been accommodated in the extra space on the upper floor. Between the ticketing area and the surround of the 50 m pool is the restaurant. Part of the catering area can be separated as required by sliding glass partitions.

The basement of the extension and the pools have been constructed using water-impermeable reinforced concrete, while the outer walls of the extension and extra storey are made of standard-grade reinforced concrete.

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Façade of the convertible pool The upper part of the steel column-and-beam façade is suspended from the roof support structure, while the lower part stands on the floor slab and can be twothirds opened by twelve sliding doors in a three-lane system, with each opening element measuring 3 x 4 m.

The retractable roof with the same area as the 25 m pool below can be retracted to the side as a whole.

Materials and colours in the interior In the choice of materials and the design of the interior, the aim was to create an inviting, competition-oriented atmosphere that matches the design of the existing indoor pool dating from the 1980s and at the same time expresses modernity.

The design scheme uniting the existing and new areas is based on the uniform light colour of the floor tiles, whose size and surface finish vary according to use. The wall tiles in the shower rooms are of the same size and colour as on the floor – with the exception of one wall area per room, which is covered in a mix of warm darkbrown tiles of different sizes. The design with these dark wall tiles is also repeated in the entrance area, the instruction pool and the pool with the retractable roof.

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The primary colours of yellow and blue used in the existing building were each translated into two broken modern shades and used for the glass partitions. The yellows dominate in the new building‘s group changing rooms, while the emphasis is on the blues in the refurbished area, with the flexible seating arrangements in each area cross-referencing the respective colours.

In the entrance area, too, the colours of the furniture have been taken up again. The coloured surfaces have been supplemented by light-coloured wooden surfaces that recur in fixed furniture such as bench seating in the entrance area and in the changing rooms.

Pool equipment In the course of the extension of the Fächerbad, two new pools were built inclusive of new pool water treatment plant. These were the competition pool with a water surface of about 400 m² and the 108 m² instruction pool. Including the existing pools, users have a total of more than 2,000 m² of water at their disposal.

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Location Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Client/operator The City of Lethbridge Architects Diamond Schmitt Architects Toronto, Ontario, Canada www.dsai.ca BR2 Architects (Construction Administration) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Design team members Jarle Lovlin, Joseph Troppmann Joseph Yau, Emily Baxter, Persis Lam Author Jarle Lovlin, Partner, Diamond Schmitt Architects Photos Tom Arban Photography Inc, Ed White Official opening July 2019 Construction costs CAD 110 million EUR 75.1 million

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LANDSCAPE AND PROGRAMMING OF TREMENDOUS SCALE COR VAN RAAY YMCA AT THE ATB CENTRE IN LETHBRIDGE ALBERTA The ATB Centre has within its scope a very large aquatics program, a fitness centre for strength training and aerobics, a large field house with six gymnasia and a 250-metre running track surrounding multiple studios, multi-purpose and meeting rooms, a youth room, children’s indoor playground, a childcare, physiotherapy, and retail food vendors.

Set amidst the plains of the winding Old Man River, the City of Lethbridge is a quiet, regional centre of about 100,000 inhabitants looking west towards the Rocky Mountains. The Cor Van Raay YMCA has been constructed on the edge of the prairie, anticipating the forthcoming resi­ dential growth. This ambitious project is actually the second phase of a previously constructed twin-pad arena and ice-curling complex. The Cor Van Raay YMCA at the ATB Centre is the third largest YMCA in North America.

A central “Galleria” space flanks the existing arena complex but, most significantly, provides the central access and circulation to the major

elements of the ATB Centre. The Galleria acts as a prairie main street, providing a simple but clear space to meet and gather, view activities or have a coffee, as well as take in an impromptu performance in the casual theatre seating.

Connections and overlaps Given the scale of many of the elements – the field house and the aquatics areas are each over 4,750 m² in area – it was necessary that each of these rooms feels connected with the rest of the facility and provides opportunities to experience the planned adjacencies. A language of ­vertical planar elements developed, where the large rooms are not completely blocked from the sb 6/2019

adjacent ones, but connected, with large glazed areas set between the vertical containing planes. The field house is contained by a number of masonry-clad piers or “wallumns” that create connection with both the adjacent Galleria as well as the fitness and multi-purpose rooms.

Once entering the facility, the active user is immediately greeted by the reception area to the left, where one checks in and proceeds to one of the five change rooms. All change areas are completely barrier-free. The focus upon entering the building is to provide a wayfind­ ing sense that is inherent in the architecture. A hierarchy of placement of the main program elements off the circulation spine, large areas of transparency, and a clear system of coloured wayfinding reinforce this.

Aquatics abundance The 4,750 m² aquatics area houses a breadth of water-inspired activity. There is a six-lane training pool, a curvilinear leisure pool with a zero-grade entry, an active-wasb 6/2019

ter wave pool, a current river for floating and letting the day go by, two outrageous water slides, one being accented with rings of kaleidoscopic LED lighting, an array of water features for young tots, from rings, to spray jets, to slides, a dedicated teaching pool for early instruction, and a therapy whirlpool able to accommodate up to 40 people.

The pool tanks were constructed principally of stainless steel, with the leisure pool having a padded liner. A single-rider wave rider is placed at the southeast corner of the room for audience and surfer participation. Other features include a one-metre-high diving platform, a climbing wall, and three steam rooms.

Inclusion but mitigation of natural light A photo-chromatic glass system eliminates the need for blinds within the facility as well as provides continuous control of the glare as required by changing daily conditions. A number of outdoor sensors track the height, 27

location and intensity of the incoming light and the glass adjusts its opacity to transmit enough light to see within the space but control the glare at the pool surface.

The aquatics area is surrounded by a colourful pattern of wall panels, which not only provides visual interest but also acts as acoustic sound absorption within a busy and noisy space. Additional ceiling-hung panels provide a similar function suspended from the Douglas fir solid-­ wood deck. A public viewing gallery flanks the east side of the aquatics hall, accessible from the main lobby for visitors and parents.

Training and caring The field house has six full-size gymnasia, divisible into a number of configurations by rolling curtains and able to accommodate the full range of court sports from basketball to handball. Encircling the entire field house is a 250metre, four-lane running track, able to accommodate users from all ages and abilities. At the west side of the field house, a strength-training area and cross-fit studio at the upper level open onto the track. At the court level, day change areas provide lockers and room to change for drop-in users.

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The fitness room is located at the second level, between the field house and the aquatics facility. As providing connection was a consistent theme in the design process, the fitness room overlooks the aquatics area along the entire south side. The facilities contained within include a wealth of strength and aerobic training equipment, studios with sprung floors for aerobics, dedicated cyclefit and yoga studios, a cross-fit studio, and offices for analysis, training support and health guidance. Olympic weight-training equipment and a tire-flipping area flank the north side of the track for the heavy lifters.

Children’s amenities include a licensed daycare, child minding, youth room and indoor playground.

Complementing the activity-based programs at the ATB Centre, the north wing of the building houses both a physiotherapy clinic and a number of multi-purpose rooms. The physiotherapy clinic operates independently from the YMCA, but has access for its users to the equipment and training facilities, providing direct health and wellness support to the community.

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Location Stuttgart-Feuerbach, Germany Client/Operator Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart Architects ARGE pbr AG + HSP Hoppe Sommer Planungs GmbH pbr Planungsbüro Rohling AG DE-38102 Braunschweig www.pbr.de HSP Hoppe Sommer Planungs GmbH DE-70597 Stuttgart www.hoppe-sommer-planung.de Design team members Markus Zehle (HSP) Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Heinrich Eustrup (CEO pbr AG) Dipl.-Ing. Architektin Christina Seiters (Head of sports and pool department pbr AG) Dipl.-Ing. Architekt Marten Schaapman (pbr AG) Authors Markus Zehle and Heinrich Eustrup Photos Dietmar Strauß Official opening 2019 Construction costs EUR 15.2 million 30

SWIMMING IN A LISTED MONUMENT GENERAL REFURBISHMENT AND MODERNISATION OF THE STUTTGARTFEUERBACH INDOOR SWIMMING POOL The transparent indoor swimming pool with its gently curving reinforced concrete roof on delicate steel columns and sloping glass frontages was built from 1959 to 1964 to plans by the architect Manfred Lehmbruck. It has undergone refurbishment from 2014 to 2019. The project planning was the work of the consortium of architects and engineers pbr and HSP Hoppe Sommer PlanungsGmbH. The municipal pool with its stained glass by HAP Grieshaber has been on Stuttgart’s list of cultural monuments since 2000. The aim of the refurbishment was to make the pool suitable for contemporary use while taking the architecture’s conservation value into account. Project management was entrusted to the Building Construction Office of the City of Stuttgart.

Aside from minor interventions in recent years, the pool was largely in its original condition at the start of the project. The aim of refurbishment work was, firstly, to preserve the still young architectural monument and, secondly, to ensure its use as a public indoor swimming pool for the coming decades. After various studies, the planning coordinated with the Land Office sb 6/2019

for Monument Preservation envisaged the building’s initial energy upgrade, the elimination of physical and structural shortcomings, and the modernisation of its technical installations.

The restoration of the double-glazed panes of the pool hall’s mullion-transom façade designed by the artist HAP Grieshaber posed a particular challenge.

The double glazing had been severely affected by glass corrosion and by damage to the edge seal, so the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research (ISC) was commissioned to devise a restoration strategy. sb 6/2019

Investigating alternatives For the refurbishment of the swimming pool’s mullion-­transom façade, various alternatives were ­investigated, including an upgrade with a double façade as well as the complete replacement and incorporation of the glass art into a new façade construction. In consultation with the Land Office for Monument Preservation, it was decided to completely replace the aluminium framing. The idea was to minimise weak points in the physical properties of the rebates of the refurbished stained glass panes and thus protect them from new damage in the long term.

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A trapezoidal profile has been adopted to prevent the new structure from appearing too bulky.

Floating roof structure The roof structure spanning the building like a sail and consisting of a prestressed concrete slab that was innovative in its time was also severely damaged and had to undergo concrete refurbishment in order to protect the structure from further chloride contamination. In addition, the cold roof has been converted into a warm roof with insulation of significantly increased thickness and upgraded to today’s energy standard. Nevertheless, it has been possible to retain the slender roof edge.

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Preserving the characteristic features To renew the waterproofing, the pool basin and surroundings were completely stripped down to the building shell. The so-called Wiesbaden system overflow with its low water level and the handhold above it has been reconstructed as a characteristic feature of the interior. This also applies to the Lehmbruck lighting scheme. Attached to the steel columns, floodlights with a high indirect portion illuminate the hall roof in such a way that it appears to float.

Particularly distinctive of the indoor pool is the material palette of small sand-coloured mosaic tiles and teak cladding above the dune-like stand. Special solusb 6/2019

tions also had to be found for the tiles, and the standard format was cut to a special size and then laid.

Some of the tiled single cubicles and lockers in the changing rooms have been renovated. Others have been replaced by communal changing facilities that meet the requirements of a modern swimming pool.

In the club­room, the bar with its striking design and grey Resopal surfaces contrasts strongly with the original wooden panelling and has been preserved in its original state. In addition, the existing building has been sensitively modernised and supplemented with new all-glass interior frontages. sb 6/2019

Fully accessible pool Today’s planning requirements not only entail upgrading from a structural and energy point of view, but also facilitate use for a broader spectrum of the population.

To meet these requirements, a lift has been installed to serve as a barrier-free link between the ground floor and the upper floor, while a platform lift overcomes the offset in height between the showers and the pool surround. Further use-facilitating equipment such as a guidance system for visually impaired people and a mobile pool lift has been provided. After refurbishment, the fire protection scheme also meets today’s requirements for public buildings.

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FOR LEISURE SPORTS AND COMPETITION DUNA ARENA IN BUDAPEST

Location Budapest, Hungary Client/Operator Hungarian National Asset Management Inc. Architects NAPUR Architect Ltd. HU-1033 Budapest www.napur.hu General Design TECTON Architect and Consulting Ltd. Authors Marcel Ferencz, Viktor Fikó Photos Tamás Bujnovszky Official opening 2017 Construction costs EUR 127 million

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The Duna Arena was designed by NAPUR Architect and served as the central building of the 2017 FINA world championships. On three levels, the 25,000 m² competition hall features a 10-lane, 50 m competition pool with a depth of 3 m, along with a 5 m deep, 21 x 25 m pool and diving tower as well as a 6,000-capacity spectator stand, symmetrically positioned along the length of the hall.

The building is located close to the northern gateway of Budapest, on the banks of the Danube (Duna in Hungarian), easily accessed by bus, tram and the nearby metro line, as well as by boat, bicycles and on foot from Margaret Island and the city centre. The facility currently adheres to the latest FINA and IOC professional sporting demands. Apart from professional competitive sports, it also caters to the urban general public, from children to the elderly.

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most important factor in the planning of the building was to lay down spatial foundations which could cope with the changes. The design team opted for a nine-partite spatial arrangement previously used by ancient cultures. The headroom of the main hall can accommodate up to ten additional rows of spectators, so a significant reserve was planned which impacted the scale of the structure.

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support structure remained part of the composition while retaining its functional logic. The four structural supports orient the building’s partitioned traffic systems and serve as a link between the various functions. Upon entry, the operation of the building becomes immediately transparent, providing views on both sides of the building as mass and transparency accommodate one another.

The main building’s warm-up hall features a 10-lane, 2.2 m deep and 50 m long warm-up pool (on a halfpool sized area with an adjustable bottom), a 1.0 m deep, 8 x 12.5 m children’s pool and a Jacuzzi that can accommodate up to 25 people. The main building also houses stores, a sports museum, fitness centre, professional gyms, buffets, a VIP viewing area, conference and events hall, media studios, offices and meeting rooms as well as auxiliary premises.

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Competition mode Connected to the long sides of the building, temporary structures (across three levels with a floor space of 25,000 m²) were erected for the duration of the world championships. This temporary building housed social and catering points for guests, as well as FINA media, sporting technology and event-hosting operational rooms. The temporary spectator stands had a capacity for an additional 9,000 viewers. Therefore, the full, expanded floor space of the building amounted to 50,000 m² with a capacity for 15,000 people.

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hours. Therefore, apart from the aquatic sports, the building can also host grand-scale land sport events or even concerts and exhibitions in the future.

Organisation of the central building The central building is 44 m high. The 3,000 ton steel roof structure resting on four 10 x 10 m reinforced concrete pillars has a span of 90 x 120 m. The headroom of the central hall is 30 to 38 m. The building features a double-layered façade. The primary thermal layer is a sandwich panel, while the secondary decorative layer consists of profiled plain lacquered aluminium sheets in a bracketed arrangement.

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lete spaces, whilst the second floor houses spectator spaces, corridors and service spaces. This level also features a 6,000 m² general-audience encircling terrace, which provides separated entry opportunities.

In its normal, everyday capacity, the encircling space is commonly used as a sundeck accompanying the pools. The western side features a panoramic terrace at 38 and 44 m of height, equipped with an accessibility elevator.

The wave-like façade of the building is indicative of the direct ties between the “aquatic” and the Danube River. Due to the alternated sheet profiling of the façade, the building mirrors its surroundings in a continuously changing manner at the various times of the day. In the evening, the decorative lighting spilling through the gaps of the waves brings the Duna Arena to life on the banks of the river.

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Location Starnberg, Germany Client/Operator City of Starnberg Architects Seifert Hugues Architekten GmbH DE-80331 München www.seifert-hugues.de Landscape architects Lohrer Hochrein LA BDLA Structural design Schneck Schaal Braun Ingenieurgesellschaft Bauen mbH Building services planning (MEP) Kannewischer Ing.Ges.mbH Project controlling WSP Deutschland AG Author Martina Helzel Photos Rainer Viertlböck Reopening July 2018 Construction costs EUR 21.8 million

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UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF THE LAKE PANORAMA REFURBISHMENT AND EXTENSION OF STARNBERG LAKESIDE SWIMMING POOL The facility’s unique location right on the northern shore of Lake Starnberg was the do­ minant feature behind the competition design of Munich-based Seifert Hugues Architekten in its refurbishment and extension of the indoor and outdoor swimming pool built in 1972. Reorganised and redesigned, the “Seebad Starnberg” lakeside pool is now oriented towards its natural surroundings, incorporating them into the interior and opening up a panoramic view of the lake and the mountains.

The indoor swimming facility with its multi-­ purpose and teaching pools was built at the beginning of the 1970s and extended to include a family pool in the mid-1980s. Those in charge at the municipality of Starnberg then recently opted for the comprehensive moder­ nisation, extension and redesign of the facility. Conceived as a leisure-oriented family and competition pool with appropriate health and wellness facilities, it has been designed to pri-

marily serve the population of Starnberg and the surrounding area.

Careful extension In order to accommodate the additional circulation and service areas for the outdoor and indoor pools, sauna and restaurant required by the space allocation programme, the three-part existing complex has been extended to the west by elongating two existing building units. The sb 6/2019

central section comprising changing rooms, staff rooms, administration and teaching pool has been adjoined by a new entrance hall; a building containing a restaurant and sauna has been placed in front of the swimming hall. The restaurant terrace in front of the building on the first floor extends over a substantial base building that encompasses the southwest corner. Below this is the central sauna area.

Detached from the main building, the sauna area unfolds with individual sauna cabins arranged along a “pontoon” towards the lake. Thanks to their resemblance to boat houses, the sauna cabins blend harmoniously into the typical shoreline of Lake Starnberg.

The new foyer presents itself as an inviting, ­light-flooded hall. The reception in the immediate vicinity of the entrance includes not only the cash desk but also all the services and offers required in the bathing area. All user areas, including the lido, are now readily accessible via the two-storey foyer. All areas can be reached via a shared, disabled-friendly lift. In addition to the building’s wheelchair-accessible design, disabled-friendly changing areas and access to the pools via a lift and seating steps, the facility is equipped with a guidance system for sb 6/2019

the blind, induction loops and visual warning systems in addition to acoustic systems.

The restaurant on the first floor has its own entrance from the forecourt and an independently accessed panorama terrace. It is mainly operated separately and also has its own event area on the second floor.

The new façade seamlessly encloses the existing building and extensions and unites them in a whole. Closed areas are faced with wooden cladding made of ­hydrophobic, pre-patinated white fir profile strips. The appearance of the large-area glass façade with its mullion-transom design on the east, south and west sides is dominated by a curtain-type finned construction. The horizontal blades arranged at regular intervals in the area from the glazed first floor upwards provide sun and glare protection and reduce the risk of bird strike.

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equipment of the indoor swimming pools has now been relocated to the roof above the changing area and the teaching pool and has required an additional steel support structure above the roof shell.

The design Light wood and natural colours define the appearance of the lakeside facility, complemented in the interior by a few lively colours. The indoor pool, for example, features bright shades of green, while the sauna landscape is bathed in warm orange and the outdoor pool in light blue. Rooms that had previously been poorly lit, such as 40

the changing rooms and the teaching pool area, are now provided with light slots, supplemented by mirrors to spread the light and visually enhance the impression.

Newly created visual links between inside and outside as well as between the areas themselves provide transparency.

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window openings in a translucent screen. In the sauna cabins, the wooden cladding of the faรงade extends into the interior and thus almost imperceptibly links the interior and exterior. The floor is uniformly tiled with porcelain stoneware resembling natural stone (swimming pool and changing rooms) and wood (restaurant and sauna).

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traffic and the public parking areas. Two vehicle-access bridge elements made of precast concrete lead to the entrances of the pool and the restaurant and at the same time provide access to the employee car park and the disabled parking spaces. A third crossing of the reed beds is reserved for catering supplies. The building is linked to the sunbathing lawn by a stoneware slab perimeter path in the east and south, which broadens in places to form two terraces and leads to the lido changing rooms on the ground floor. In the sauna area, the former concrete wall has been replaced by a broad flight of steps leading to the lake.

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SHOW OF COLOUR MUNICIPAL INDOOR SWIMMING POOL IN RIEDLINGEN MAKES ITS MARK In many places, indoor swimming pools are closing, as municipalities are unable to cover the cost of operation and modernisation. In Riedlingen in Swabia, Germany, an intelligent solution has been found and a new pool has been built as an inter-municipal project. For budgetary reasons, the focus is on functional requirements with a clear and compact design. The façade’s appearance has been enlivened with metal cladding in shades of red and orange. In the interior, wood creates a warm atmosphere.

Location Riedlingen, Germany Client/operator Gemeinde Riedlingen Architects 4a Architekten GmbH DE-70376 Stuttgart www.4a-architekten.de Author Petra Steiner Photos Uwe Ditz Official opening May 2019 Construction costs EUR 6.3 million

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In the summer of 2019, after just under 21 months for construction, the indoor swimming pool in Riedlingen went officially into operation.

The city built the new swimming pool in close cooperation with the surrounding localities and district administration as an inter-municipal project. The swimming and teaching pools are primarily used by schools and clubs, but are also available for public swimming.

umns are located directly in front of the transparent outer façade and continue along the longitudinal façade inside the pool hall. Spacious glazing provides a view into the swimming hall and establishes direct communication between pool users arriving and in the water. From the entrance hall, the visitor accesses the changing rooms and communal changing areas and the shower area.

Access to the two-storey indoor swimming pool, which is embedded in the slope, is at ground level and barrier-free from the southwest. The ground plan of the indoor swimming pool is neatly and clearly organised. The ground floor comprises four areas – the entrance hall, changing room area, sanitary area with storage rooms and the indoor pool. The plant is accommodated in the basement, part of which is underground due to the position of the building on a slope. Integrated in the building is a combined heating and power plant.

The building’s load-bearing structure in the basement and the load-bearing interior and exterior walls on the ground floor have been constructed in reinforced concrete, while the non-load-bearing interior walls are made of standard-grade concrete. On the ground floor, a visible steel structure consisting of 18 m long double-T beams spans the entire width of the building. The beams rest on slender round steel columns arranged immediately in front of the transparent outer façade. The building is roofed with prefabricated, load-bearing wooden ceiling elements covered with standing seam sheeting. In the interior, the white painted ­Lignatur surface elements are provided with acoustic perforations. Their uniform structure and bright appearance dictate the overall ceiling appear-

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ance in the pool and create a pleasantly calm atmosphere.

Only the shower area has been lined with a suspended wooden slat ceiling.

Floor-to-ceiling glazing For a sense of spaciousness and an unobstructed view of the surrounding countryside, the indoor swimming pool is glazed floor-to-ceiling on two sides. Adjoining the glazing flush with the floor is perforated wooden panelling that extends at the top to the ceiling elements. The façade is divided into closed, semi-open and open areas. Behind the closed façade elements, a curtain-type rear-ventilated aluminium façade, is the barefoot walkway with an interior changing and shower area. The strip window along the barefoot corridor is positioned to prevent views into this area while nevertheless admitting plenty of daylight.

For maximum transparency in the building, the foyer and swimming hall are only separated from each other by room-high glazing. The shower areas also have a skylight on the swimming hall and barefoot corridor side.

appearance, which is further enhanced by the marked colour effect of the red façade elements. Depending on the mood imparted by the light and weather, the metal cladding shimmers in very different shades of red and orange, creating a lively appearance.

Colour accents in red and green Well matched materials and a reduced colour scheme lend the indoor swimming pool a distinctive and inviting atmosphere. Contrasting with the red façade cladding, green lockers, changing rooms and shelves in the interior provide colour accents. All steel construction elements have a white coating. In combination with the white painted wall panelling, white painted ceiling elements and exposed concrete walls, the pool hall has a bright and welcoming appearance. Wooden elements on the ceiling and walls ensure good room acoustics and significantly reduce the sound-reflecting surfaces in the indoor pool. A contrast to the white painted elements and the coloured changing rooms is provided by the dark floorcovering of anthracite-coloured stoneware.

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RAISED TO A NEW LEVEL REFURBISHMENT OF OUTDOOR POOL IN ORBE

Location Orbe, Switzerland Client/operator Municipality of Orbe Architects Jenzer+Partner AG CH-3270 Aarberg www.jenzer-partner.ch Author Markus Gutknecht Photos Jenzer+Partner AG Official opening May 2019 Construction costs CHF 4.2 million (EUR 3.8 million)

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For the refurbishment of the outdoor swimming pool in Orbe in the canton of Vaud, the designers at Jenzer + Partner opted for a stainless steel lining for the pool body and for a simple, modern and timeless character overall. The colour scheme scores with plain shades of grey.

The multi-lane water slide not only provides a splash of colour but is also an assurance of boundless aquatic fun.

The contract for the refurbishment of the swimming pool was preceded by a preliminary proj­ect that investigated various options and calculated the costs at around 20 percent of construction and ancillary costs. In this first phase, a basis for a decision was arrived at for the municipality by comparing three refurbishment options with individual cost calculations.

Particularly challenging was the treatment of the existing building (erected in 1961) and the topo­graphical conditions. The pool was embedded in a depression and constrained by adjacent embankments.

Raising the pool The structure was raised 50 cm out of the ground and the pool surrounds were broadened in order to create a more open atmosphere for pool users. The pool’s original shape with its distinctive island was largely preserved.

Only the non-swimmer area was extended by around 65 m² in order to improve the proportion of swimmer to non-swimmer area.

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in attractiveness constitute the most advantageous renovation option. The designers chose stainless steel, which they consider to be the most modern, durable and ecological building material of the last 50 years. The new diving platform, new multi-lane water slide and new pool surrounds have been given a coordinated colour scheme so that the pool can exhibit a plain, modern and timeless character. For this reason, the colour scheme was confined to plain shades of grey. The water slide has been designed as a striking colour contrast.

The pool surrounds have been surfaced with new paving stones and widened to 3 m. The steps leading up to the new water slide and the new supporting walls associated with it form the pool’s southern perimeter and serve as the plinth for the slide.

and adapted to the applicable Swiss standards. A new water treatment system with a pressurised precoat filter conforming to SIA 385/9 has been incorporated.

The pool water is chlorinated using calcium hypochlorite granules and the pH is controlled with the aid of 38 % sulphuric acid. The new plant has been accommodated in the enlarged technical building with newly built above-ground rooms for storage of materials.

Centrepiece of the refurbished pool A shared experience has become a central aspect of recreational pursuits. The Racer Slide included in the project is the only multi-lane wide slide system in Europe that can also be implemented with bends and jumps. No other water slide encourages the fun of sliding together on this scale, with three separate lanes and the highest possible level of safety.

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MASTER PLANNING IN POOL CONSTRUCTION TARGETED QUESTIONS TO INITIATE THE NECESSARY STEPS Interview Christopher Höfler (right), General management at Sacker Architekten Photos Roland Halbe / Baschi Bender / Sacker Architekten / Thomas Dix

Is it possible to refurbish and extend a thermal spa in the middle of a resort zone during ongoing operation?

“With the aid of a master plan, definitely,” says Christopher Höfler, one of the two managers of Sacker Architekten GmbH. Mr Höfler, what importance do you attach to master planning?

At the master plan stage, we thoroughly consider in advance what should and will happen in the coming years – we consider not only the next stage of construction, but also future steps. A roadmap we developed ourselves helps us to take everything into account and to streamline the process as far as possible.

Sacker Architekten produces master plans for industrial building projects. How do master plans in the pool sector differ?

Basically, the procedure is the same. However, the questions that arise are different. A market analysis, considerations about the catchment area and the wishes of customers – all this should always be there.

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In the case of pools, the question is also: What direction should the pool take in the future? Should it stay a competition pool or become a family pool? All these are questions that are asked at the beginning of a master plan in a pool project.

How do clients assess such fundamental questions?

If a client explicitly asks us for a master plan, he is aware in advance that it will be about very basic things. Sometimes, however, we are also asked to implement an extension at a certain point. Then, of course, these basic questions come as a bit of a surprise. Not all pool operators are aware that such issues can arise during master planning. It does take some time to find the answers. sb 6/2019

Indoor and outdoor pool in Bretten, Germany

Master planning means thinking in terms of alternatives. How many are necessary to achieve a good result?

That depends very much on the job. There are always different ways to achieve your goal. As I see it, it is important that every sensible alternative is thought through, discussed and evaluated, as this makes decision-making much easier.

The further the process progresses, the more alternatives drop out of the race – and at some point we have found the ones that have the greatest potential.

Does such a procedure also get the client thinking?

In fact, it is often the case that clients have not given as much thought to the question of how to proceed in the long term. In addition, they inevitably think in terms of their own structures.

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solutions by thinking outside the box. We come from outside and are unaware of many things. As a result, we call much more into question – sometimes even the last extension.

Is master planning in the pool sector particularly challenging?

The physical constraints are much more fixed than in industrial projects, for example. You decide where the combination pool or the children’s paddling area will be. For example, the organisation of the pool is literally chiselled into the bodyshell, so subsequent reconfiguration is difficult. The trend as to how the pool will develop in the coming years also needs to be clarified, as do the changing needs of pool users. After all, the pools in need of refurbishment are generally between 30 and 40 years old. When it comes to extensions, it is often the case that additional attractions are envisaged to make the pool competitive again.

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Indoor and outdoor pool in Bretten, Germany

What issues do you keep a close eye on?

When we prepare the master plan for an indoor or outdoor pool, we always have to consider whether this might result in a combination pool. In addition: Are there several locations that have to be or can be merged? Will three indoor pools become one, but a really big one? Does the existing pool fabric still meet the physical requirements? If not, the consequence is almost always stripping down to the shell. After all, pool construction is one of the biggest architectural challenges from the structural point of view. Who otherwise would voluntarily import so much water into the interior of a building?

What criteria do you base these decisions on?

This depends on the specific situation. For example, it can be a matter of the catchment area, accessibility by public transport, the structural condition of the various pools and much more besides. We have to approach every project openly and fundamentally. As far as pools are concerned, however, the question always arises as 48

to whether ongoing operation can be maintained during work on refurbishment or extension. That is a very big challenge.

Have you ever managed that?

Yes, the Keidel Thermal Mineral Spa in Freiburg was such a case, and was also quite complex. In 2000, we drew up a master plan and investigated how the attractiveness of the spa could be further developed and the spa structurally extended. This master plan was then largely implemented by 2011 in several stages during ongoing operation – first the renovation of the foyer and sauna bistro along with the construction of the new sauna by the natural bathing lake; then the changing area and the outdoor area with the building of a new outdoor wellness pool; later the restaurant; and finally the bathing halls as well as the refurbishment and extension of the sauna and therapy area. As the changing rooms are indoors, the logistics for the second construction phase had to be handled entirely via the ceiling. That was exciting. sb 6/2019

Keidel Thermal Mineral spa in Freiburg, Germany

What was changed specifically?

For example, the two existing, separate outdoor pools were connected with a new feel-good pool between them. Swimmers no longer have to walk outside in wind and weather to get to the pool, but can swim to all three outdoor pools. The two hot water pools have an open water connection to the surrounding pool – a technical innovation that has proven effective.

located on the same site, but there used to be no direct connection. We then thought about how we could make a combined swimming pool out of them – and thus only need one set of infrastructure and reduce staffing. In the first project phase, we then refurbished the outdoor pool and established the link to the indoor pool. In the second construction phase, we extended the pool and in the third the indoor pool was overhauled.

Does this type of planning cut costs?

In many cases, yes, especially in the long term. For example, one can circumvent dismantling by thinking everything through right from the start. Personnel costs, especially in pool construction, can also be saved by taking sensible steps. Synergies have a role to play in many respects. And for me it is also a question of sustainability that everything is planned to last as long as possible so that we can handle the embodied energy used in a responsible way. We also drew up a master plan for the indoor and outdoor pool in Bretten before construction began. The indoor and outdoor pools are

What for you is the appeal of master planning?

At this point, I like to quote Detlef Sacker, who always asks the question: “How does it ACTUALLY have to be?” You can’t shy away from this ACTUALLY in master planning. On the contrary, that’s what it is. Master planning basically proceeds like normal planning from big to small – only you start to fly much higher. It is well known that the impact of decisions on a project decreases with increasing detail in the planning. And that’s exactly what makes it so attractive.

You think about fundamental and strategic things such as the location and the usage strategy. And so the impact of the decision is accordingly high.

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OVERFLOW POOL DESIGN IS INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES Author Photos

Anton Kajlich Anti Wave International Pty Ltd, AU-Brisbane, www.anti.to

The majority of top aquatic facilities include the four-sided overflow pool design. What is now standard in pools across the world has its origin in the swimming events of the Munich 1972 Olympic Summer Games.

Australian market leader Antiwave takes a look at the characteristics of the renowned design form, its benefits and challenges.

Benefits of overflow pools When compared to traditional-type non-overflow pools, overflow pools provide a more professional, aesthetically pleasing pool deck environment. The overflow grating design permits higher filtration rates and enhanced water filtration. With a pool deck, the direct entry is at the same level as the water, making it easier for swimmers to enter the pool. Overflow channels direct the water across the pool surface and then across the overflow gutter.

The turbulence is directed across the overflow channels, which minimises the turbulence, whereas in non-overflow pools the waves are reflected against the pool walls.

All of these above factors result in a more professional pool experience for swimmers and provide a faster pool for competition and training. Having covered the benefits of overflow pools, it is important to point out that some negatives do exist.

Overflow pool challenges The ability of swimmers to execute successful flip turns is affected due to the lack of raised wall sections at the 50

turning point. Usually swimmers can flip-turn under the water level. However, if the unexperienced swimmer does miss the wall and slip off the top, then injuries can occur.

Overflow pools are by their design a wet deck pool.

Coaches who are in nearest proximity to the swimmers can receive large splashes of water by each turning swimmer. Pool decks being hosed down by pool staff can direct debris and dirt back into the pool. The overflow pool design requires the installation of end walls or block stands to raise the starting blocks to the required regulation height.

Related solutions To meet the demands of the overflow pool or wet deck environment, Anti Wave has a range of solutions.

1. Overflow pool gratings: Anti Wave can supply a variety of overflow pool gratings with two main varieties – TransGrate or LongiGrate.

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the majority of wet deck requirements. LongiGrates are installed where a higher level of deck structural support is specified, such as where deck equipment is expected to be placed over the gratings.

Optional turnboards can be fixed to the overflow block stands. Turnboards limit splashing during swimmers’ turns on the pool deck and assist swimmers to successfully carry out their flip turns every time.

2. GRP end wall: Anti Wave GRP end wall provides a safe and efficient means of managing competition and training swimming in an overflow or wet deck pool environment. The end wall enables the installation of starting blocks and timing equipment into the overflow pool. It is produced from glass-reinforced plastic (GRP). Moveable polypropylene (PP) overflow gratings are located on the end wall top and sides to ensure quick and easy cleaning below, with the end wall in place.

4. GRP moveable bulkheads: Anti Wave GRP moveable bulkheads set the international standard for bulkhead pool configuration and programm­ ability. Anti Wave has developed a high-precision corrosionresistant bulkhead that successfully meets all FINA regulations. Anti Wave bulkhead uses cutting-edge GRP production techniques to ensure precise tolerances and a clean and aesthetic design that is complementary to the overflow pool deck. The bulkhead provides for the installation of starting blocks in the overflow pool environment and allows for multiple activities to be carried out to maximise programmability.

3. Overflow block stands with turnboards: Anti Wave overflow block stands provide a stable and durable platform for the installation of starting blocks in the overflow pool environment. The overflow block stands are a more economical solution for club and school facilities where space is limited but top value is required. The elegant design allows cleaning of the pool deck without removal of the block stands. The material used for production is GRP. sb 6/2019

Anti Wave aquatic equipment caters to local and internatio­ nal pools. Its products are the result of over 45 years of industry-leading innovation and development, installation and use around the world. Anti Wave products are designed and tested in Australia and have been exported to over 150 countries since the 1972 Munich Olympic Summer Games.

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SOUND-REFLECTING MATERIALS NEED ACOUSTIC COMPENSATION PEACE & QUIET WITH FLAME-RESISTANT REAL WOOD ACOUSTIC SURFACES Author Photos

Iris Darstein-Ebner Lignotrend, www.lignotrend.com / Foto & Design, Waldshut Tiengen

The Ligno Akustik light acoustic panels used in the refurbishment of Waldshut-Tiengen indoor swimming pool combine attractive and lively design with restful sound levels. In terms of moisture behaviour and non-flammability, the cladding also proves that wood is an excellent choice at indoor swimming pools.

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Attractive multifunctional building: municipal hall and indoor swimming pool under a single roof In 2013, the architects Gerold Müller, Ernesto Preiser, Henning Musahl and Michael Duffner joined forces to create the S4 Architekten work group handling the general refurbishment of a municipal building complex dating from the 1970s. The aim was to bring the municipal hall, indoor swimming pool and sauna, which had always been united under a single roof in Waldshut-Tiengen, into line with current standards of fire protection, building services and accessibility and to increase the available room space.

total of 3,600 m² was reopened. Providing space for around 1,200 visitors, it is today the foremost cultural centre in Waldshut-Tiengen.

The rooms for plays, concerts and sport, indoor swimming pools and saunas were to be functionally combined and given future-proof furnishings and equipment – and as cost-effectively as possible. The work group handled the project with great success. In autumn 2018, after almost three years for building work, the building with floor space extended from previously 1,900 m² to the current

The work group prepared the planning concept collectively up to the planning permission stage, after which the work areas were separated. Architect Michael Duffner and his team were responsible for the modernisation and extension of the indoor pool. The old sauna was replaced by a new, larger one and the existing pool configuration was extended. Equipped with three pools, a play area and a

Family pool and competition pool in one The existing reinforced concrete building was first completely stripped internally and extended to include a prestigious foyer building. The two rooms of the municipal hall were equipped with wooden impact walls and can now be used for both cultural and sporting events. Ramps and lifts ensure accessibility.

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heated lounger area for relaxing, the facility is now suit­ able as a family pool and as a competition pool and indoor pool for physical education classes.

Wood for good interior acoustics at the indoor pool The solid concrete ceiling structure of the existing indoor pool was modified for the extension and continued with delicate exposed concrete joists. The concrete trusses culminate in a newly designed concrete load-bearing structure of V-shaped precast columns, which permits the erection of a large-area glass façade to contain the space.

Sound-reflecting surfaces in indoor swimming pools such as glass, concrete, tiles and stainless steel need acoustic compensation. This is the only way to successfully reduce reverberation and noise levels. The architects solved the problem in the indoor pool with cladding of Ligno Acoustic light panels. With their finely profiled real wood sb 6/2019

surfaces of light-coloured, knot-free white fir, they are elements that not only absorb sound, but, in a wave-like arrangement between the concrete joists of the ceiling on a wooden structure, also take up the pool’s design theme of water.

The panels treated with a new flame-retardant impregnation show their natural wood colour unaltered. In the event of a fire, the fire retardants in the wood – which are harmless to health – delay the spread of the fire. The wood’s inherent moisture remains uncritically low even in the typical indoor pool climate, and the material is also insensitive to chlorinated air. In indoor swimming pools beyond the range of splashed water, wooden elements can therefore be used without any reservations, because both the room climate and wood moisture are constantly maintained by conventional ventilation systems with humidity control.

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GREAT FUN IN THE FLOW OF THE CURRENT HYDROSTAR THE TURBINE DRIVEN COUNTER-FLOW SYSTEM MAKES SWIMMING THE PERFECT ENJOYMENT Author Photos

Frances Seifert BINDER GmbH & Co. KG, DE-31789 Hameln, www.hydrostar-binder.de

The holiday and leisure centre Domaine des Ormes in Brittany (France) has recently acquired a new attraction: a 4,500 m², covered water park with an exceptional river landscape. The current truly feels like a natural river – thanks to the one-of-a-kind HydroStar turbine driven counter-flow system from BINDER. The idea for the new river landscape came from the Fontaine Group, who operates the leisure park. Members of the Group‘s management discovered the unique turbine driven counter-flow system from BINDER. Together with the swimming pool technology professionals they developed a concept for an artificial watercourse on the basis of HydroStar.

The turbine swimming system generates a broad and powerful current, similar to that of a river, which carries your body along at the same time. This effect was also put to good use by the operators of the new water park: they installed 12 HydroStar turbines in a 200 m long basin, designed to mimic the wavy course of a river. With an individual output of 275 m3/h, the turbines produce drift, which enables the visitors to let themselves be carried along. In addition, two HydroStar turbines were 54

installed in a round basin at an angle of 45 degrees, ­enabling the water to flow out, generating a vortex.

Two 430 m3/h double turbines were also installed in the open-air pool, to enable endurance swimmers to train under demanding conditions here, too. The HydroStar turbine driven counter-flow system from BINDER is ideal for this, as it is more powerful than conventional counter-flow systems and can be easily controlled via the HydroStar app or remote control. HydroStar is available in six sizes with flow rates from 160 to 550 m3/h.

The mounting system EasyStar is available as a retrofitting solution. HydroStar uses just 20 to 50 per cent of the energy required by conventional pump-driven counter-­ flow systems, produces little noise and few vibrations and the turbines require no maintenance. sb 6/2019

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Ph oto: CONICA

PROFESSIONALS & PROFILES

TAC CASH REGISTER SYSTEM IN USE

BIG TURNOUT AT THE CONICA BASECAMP

Almost a year ago, in October 2018, the Austrian software company TAC | The Assistant Company launched on the market the new Entry Assistant access system for the pool industry. The software specialises in process digitisation and resource management across all areas and manages all activ­ ities, from spa or swimming bookings to reservations for fitness courses or bowling alleys.

CONICA presented itself at the FSB trade fair in Cologne with a very special fair stand and talented young athletes. The CONICA basecamp in the form of a alpine chalet that you would normally find at an altitude of around 1,600 m proved to be a real crowd-puller. But there was much more to this than beautiful trade fair scenery. CONICA was actually alluding to its corporate philosophy of providing its customers with reliable advice and support on every project – from a small playground to a big stadium or from an easy hike to an assault on the summit, so to speak.

Swiss Holiday Park, one of the largest holiday and leisure resorts in Switzerland, was looking for a comprehensive software solution capable of managing sports activities and wellness services as well as the entire access control system. The All-In-One visitor solution with access management from TAC | The Assistant Company was the perfect solution.

The TAC Entry Assistant access control software determines who has access and when access is allowed; it defines different access areas, checks age limits and determines the consumption framework. It also manages multiple tickets as well as season or year-round subscriptions with ease. Cashless payment, which was an important point for Swiss Holiday Park, is also covered by the TAC software, as visitors receive a pass at check-in, which can be used throughout the entire resort for access, orders or credit bookings. The software solution for Swiss Holiday Park also includes the TAC web shop in a responsive design for online reservations and contractual arrangements, which is also reflected in customer feedback. “We are very happy with our choice of TAC. The software helps our employees to focus totally on the visitor again. Since the beginning of project planning and go-live of the various areas, we have felt well looked-after by the project managers, support team and entire TAC team”, says Swiss Holiday Park IT-Quality Manager Christian Schmid.

TAC | The Assistant Company www.tac.eu.com sb 6/2019

CONICA’s customer orientation goes even further however.

For the Swiss company, this includes not only their clients, but also the athletes who have to deliver top athletic performances on the floorings. Professional track and field athletes Sylvia Schulz and Enrico Güntert talked about this with CEO Christian Meyer-Hentschel in a live interview at the stand.

“I don’t only go forward by myself. The track has to give me something back,” said Güntert, summing up his requirements.

Schulz added: “A flooring’s properties are extremely important, especially when it comes to jumping over the hurdle.”

On the one hand the flooring must be rela­tively hard to ensure that it does not absorb the energy required for the jump. On the other hand, it must be soft enough to minimise the risk of injury. The relaxed atmosphere of the discussion helped convey a lot of background knowledge to 240 visitors of the VIP event. The event of course offered more than only technical information. In keeping with Swiss tradition, CONICA also provided guests with entertainment and refreshments, serving up 465 portions of raclette and 125 portions of risotto. Even the photo booth attracted record-breaking attention. Visitors used the opportunity to take home a very personal trade fair souvenir, printing more than 1,000 pictures.

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MULTIFUNCTIONAL ARENA OPENED

STAINLESS-STEEL SWIMMING POOLS

On 29.09.2019, there were two reasons to celebrate in Friedensau, a village belonging to the municipality of Möckern in Saxony-Anhalt. The celebration of the village’s 120th anniversary with its roughly 420 residents was combined with the opening of a new multifunctional arena. This arena can accommodate 1,500 spectators and is not only an architectural masterpiece, but also the new social hub of the village community.

In municipal projects Berndorf Bäderbau is capable of acting as general contractor. The most recent example is the public swimming pool in Gänserndorf. In addition to the construction of the stainless steel swimming pools, the entire swimming pool building will also be renovated or extended. Since September 2018, the ageing pool in Gänserdorf near Vienna has been partially torn down and rebuilt. Beyond its core competence – the construction of swimming pools – Berndorf Bäderbau also assumes the responsible role of general contractor and bears the full responsibility for construction right through to turnkey delivery. This also includes subcontractor coordination, interface management and cost control.

This means the client has a single contractual partner for all the various trades. A new, modern and multi-functional indoor pool is being built in collaboration with Swietelsky and GWT. Berndorf Bäderbau and its employees and the teams of all participating companies are working every day to successfully make the project reality.

The new arena was built on an existing amphitheatre with rows of stone seats. Under the direction of the architects Mayer-Winderlich and Martinez Moreno, the existing rows and spaces were renovated and extended in a solid structure. In addition, the arena was spanned by an intricate structure of glued-laminated timber and steel covered by a textile membrane. The advantage of this is that the interior of the arena is illuminated with daylight thanks to the membrane’s transparency. By its very nature, the building’s textile roof additionally reduces reverberation and ensures optimum acoustics in the arena. Responsible for the planning and assembly of the structure and the 50-metre diameter textile membrane was SMC2.

Concerts, readings, conferences, celebrations and other events are scheduled to take place in the arena, which is now a year-round venue. Thus the hall with its impressive structure will soon be filled with life on a regular basis, much to the delight of residents and everyone involved in the project.

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The new regional pool in Gänserndorf focuses on competition. Physical education in schools is the overriding justification for a special kind of funding, and over 30 municipalities from the districts of Gänserndorf and Mistelbach have come together and agreed on principle to contribute towards maintenance costs. This indoor pool makes swimming lessons possible for the schools in the district in the long term. Its highlight is a 25 m competition swimming pool that meets all the relevant standards and, with a water depth of between 1.80 and 3.55 m, is also suitable for the diving tower with 3 m and 1 m platforms. A teaching swimming pool, a water boulder wall and aqua-cross – a kind of climbing rope garden for swimming pools so far unique in Austria – are also provided.

Berndorf Metall- und Bäderbau GmbH www.berndorf-baederbau.com sb 6/2019

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NEW: THE EVOLUTION IN SHOCK PADS

FIRST CARBON-NEUTRAL FOOTBALL TURF

As of January 2020, Schmitz Foam Products’ popular ProPlay-Sport20 shock and drainage pad will be replaced by an upgraded version. The change is necessary as a response to demand for the product and so that it remains on a par with the latest trends and developments. Schmitz Foam Products introduced ProPlay-Sport20 in the early 2000s, when shock pads were still considered a luxury. Thanks to its robustness and the excellent performance it delivers, ProPlay-Sport20 has since become the most used shock pad for artificial grass sport systems globally.

LigaTurf Cross football turf has become an absolute model of success since it was launched on the market. The high demand it enjoys can be attributed to the special combination of smooth and textured synthetic turf fibres in a single system.

Not only does this give the sports surface natural playing properties, but it is also robust and easy to maintain. For FSB 2019 in Cologne, Polytan has taken the turf another logical step further, adding the component of sustainability. The fibres of new LigaTurf Cross GT consist to 80 % of bio-based PE plastic.

That, along with additional in-process measures, have made it the first carbon-neutral synthetic football turf in the world.

The bio-based plastic used for new LigaTurf Cross GT is called I‘m greenTM polyethylene and is manufactured by the Brazilian world market leader Braskem. It is extracted from sugar cane, a renewable raw material, far from the Amazon region.

Another decisive environmental aspect for Polytan is that the sugar cane is cultivated first and foremost for the production of food: only the third pressing, which can no longer be used for table sugar, is used to manufacture the bioplastic.

The upgraded ProPlay-Sport20 provides similar or even better technical performance, is equally robust and offers drainage capacity that matches that of the original ProPlay-Sport20.

“What is different is that the new version will consist of an 8 mm foam layer that has been exclusively produced for Schmitz Foam Products, combined with 12 mm foam flakes sourced from foams that were deemed redundant. It simply combines the best of both worlds”. No additives are involved in bonding the polyethylene foam layer and polyethylene foam flakes to a single sheet. It is done with thermal bonding, similar to the way Schmitz Foam Products produced the ProPlay-Sport20. “As this heat-bonding is performed by a state-of-the-art laminator, it is impossible for the foam layers to separate spontaneously. The only time they will come apart is when Schmitz Foam Products recycles these pads by the time they no longer have any meaningful purpose.” Over the past few months, the renewed ProPlay-Sport20 has been tested by international test institutes. Since the shock pad comes with similar or even better technical characteristics, system testing, if desired, can be kept to a minimum. This ensures a smooth industry transition from the original ProPlay-Sport20 to the upgraded version.

Schmitz Foam Products B.V. www.schmitzfoam.com sb 6/2019

Polytan is currently producing the fibres for LigaTurf Cross GT synthetic turf from I‘m greenTM polyethylene – accounting for a share of up to 80 %. That ensures the optimum environmental balance, because this bio-based raw material allows more than 2 metric tons of CO2 to be saved for every ton of material that is used for the fibre filaments. Over a complete football pitch, this adds up to about 56 tons of CO2. This is the basis for the carbon-neutrality of the new LigaTurf Cross CT. It is ultimately achieved thanks to a whole raft of measures introduced by Polytan, including switching the entire production in Gefrath over to 100 % green electricity and optimising the manufacture of the back coating of the synthetic turf.

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COMPANY INDEX FOLLOWING SERVICES AQUATIC CONSTRUCTION

INDOOR SPORTS FLOORINGS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AKT................................ 60 Trenomat........................ 66 Waagner biro.................. 67

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

POOL CONSTRUCTION, OTHER SYSTEMS Myrtha Pools................... 64

INDOOR EQUIPMENT Anti Wave....................... 60 AKT................................ 60 ASPG.............................. 60 Benz............................... 60 BFGW..............................61 CCSC...............................61 Eiden & Wagner...............61 Eurotramp....................... 62 Gütegem. Sportgeräte.... 62 INTERGREEN................... 63 Jakob.............................. 63 Playparc...........................65 Spieth............................. 66 STRABAG........................ 66 Trenomat........................ 66 Universal Sport............... 67 Weinberger..................... 67

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ICE SPORTS REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AST................................ 60 ENGO............................. 62 GfKK.............................. 62 Novoter.......................... 64 Züko............................... 67

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

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

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

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

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

SPORTS GROUND EQUIPMENT ACO............................... 60 ANRIN............................ 60 Anti Wave....................... 60 Benz............................... 60 BSW................................61 CCSC...............................61 Eiden & Wagner...............61 Eurotramp....................... 62 Gütegem. Sportgeräte.... 62 INTERGREEN................... 63 Kutter............................. 63 Labarre........................... 63 Novoter.......................... 64 Playparc...........................65 Polytan............................65 Porplastic.........................65 Signgrass........................ 66 SMG............................... 66 Spieth............................. 66 STRABAG........................ 66 Universal Sport............... 67

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

TURF, HYBRID EuroSportsTurf................ 62 heiler.............................. 62

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AST................................ 60 heiler.............................. 62 INTERGREEN................... 63 Kutter............................. 63 Labarre........................... 63 Novoter.......................... 64 Polytan............................65 Porplastic.........................65 SMG............................... 66 STRABAG........................ 66 Trofil............................... 66

AKT................................ 60 ASB................................ 60 ASPG.............................. 60 AST................................ 60 BSW................................61 ENGO............................. 62 Gerflor............................ 62 Hamberger..................... 62 Holz-Speckmann............. 63 Spieth............................. 66 Trenomat........................ 66 Trofil............................... 66 Universal Sport............... 67

BFGW..............................61 DSGN concepts................61 Gütegem. Sportgeräte.... 62 ISP.................................. 63 Labosport....................... 64 Trenomat........................ 66

DISPLAY AND SIGNAGE SYSTEMS ENGO............................. 62 Signgrass........................ 66

TURF, NATURAL Geo3.............................. 62 heiler.............................. 62 Kutter............................. 63 INTERGREEN................... 63 Novoter.......................... 64 Signgrass........................ 66 STRABAG........................ 66

SKATE AND BIKE PARKS DSGN concepts................61 LNDSKT.......................... 64

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

ELASTIC LAYERS, PROTECTING SURFACES BSW................................61 Holz-Speckmann............. 63 KRAIBURG...................... 63 Melos............................. 64 Polytan............................65 Porplastic.........................65 Schmitz Foam..................65 Sekisui Alveo................... 66 Spieth............................. 66 Stargum.......................... 66 Trofil............................... 66

FACADES AND BUILDING ENVELOPES CCSC...............................61 ISP.................................. 63 Jakob.............................. 63 Neptunus........................ 64

CHANGING ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT Benz............................... 60 eccos pro.........................61 Neptunus........................ 64 Spieth............................. 66 Universal Sport............... 67 Züko............................... 67

LIGHTING SYSTEMS EOLED............................ 62 heiler.............................. 62 INTERGREEN................... 63 Kutter............................. 63 Siteco..............................65 STRABAG........................ 66 Thorn Lighting................ 66

ROOFING SYSTEMS, FIXED AND RETRACTABLE Neptunus........................ 64 SMC2............................. 66 Waagner biro.................. 67

TICKETING, ACCESS SYSTEMS eccos pro.........................61 TAC................................ 66

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

DESIGN SANITARY, HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, ENERGY RECOVERY GfKK.............................. 62 Kernig............................. 63 Novoter.......................... 64

SECURITY SYSTEMS, FENCING Benz............................... 60 INTERGREEN................... 63 Jakob.............................. 63

Brinkmann + Deppen.......61 Calles – De Brabant..........61 campus............................61 DSGN concepts................61 Geo3.............................. 62 Kernig............................. 63 LNDSKT.......................... 64 M3 Architectes............... 64 Novoter.......................... 64 Pellikaan......................... 64 Pätzold + Snowadsky...... 64 Playparc...........................65 RAUMKUNST...................65 Spieth............................. 66 STRABAG........................ 66

STANDS, SEATING Brinkmann + Deppen.......61 ENGO............................. 62 INTERGREEN................... 63 Nüssli.............................. 64 Pätzold + Snowadsky...... 64 Trenomat........................ 66 Waagner biro.................. 67 Weinberger..................... 67

TEMPORARY / MODULAR CONSTRUCTIONS Neptunus........................ 64 SMC2............................. 66

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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 6/2019

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DSGN CONCEPTS UG Hansaring 17 48155 Münster, Germany Phone +49 251 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 6/2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 Gutenbergstraße 48 50823 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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. sb 6/2019

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Play-Parc Siegfried Strasser has been developing and building playground and exercise equipment for Allwetter-Freizeitanlagenbau GmbH public spaces since 1979. And this has included the successful 4FCIRCLE® series of exercise Zur Kohlstätte 9 equipment since 2001. He runs his company playparc GmbH together with his son Steffen. 33014 Bad Driburg-Siebenstern, Germany Playparc produces and sells four product lines well-known throughout Germany and the rest of Phone +49(0)5253 40599-0 Europe: NEOSPIEL®, 4FCIRCLE®, Replacement parts for all children’s playground equipment and info@playparc.de ® IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND . www.playparc.de

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

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

Alveosport is the innovative, patented technical layer for artificial turf systems made by Sekisui Alveo, the leading manufacturer in Europe of polyolefin foams. The shock pad contributes with 70 percent the biggest part of the vertical sports performance of the overall turf system.

As a member of the global Sekisui Group, Sekisui Alveo is able to offer a worldwide network of competence – to the direct benefit of its customers. Contact your nearest representative today, we are ready to find the best solution for your artificial turf sports field.

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

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

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 6/2019

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Universal Sport Sportgeräteherstellungs- und Vertriebs GmbH Waldstraße 8 Since the establishment of Universal Sport in 1982 a worldwide net of sales representatives 71101 Schönaich, Germany has been set up. On more than 3000 m² sport product’s get engineered, produced and stored.

Phone +49(0)7031 75330 With the always present thought of safety, we have revised many of our items, for example info@universal-sport.com Umpire’s Chairs, Tennis Nets and Tennis Posts. www.universal-sport.com

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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Pools characterised by their quality and brightness. The Myrtha technology is based upon a unique modular system of stainless-steel panels, on which a special rigid PVC membrane is laminated on the surface. Thanks to its wide range of experience, a significantly faster installation than conventional design, the longevity of materials and the low maintenance costs, this is just some of the benefits that Myrtha Pools can propose.

Your solution provider for: • Public pools • Hospitality • Thermal, sport and fitness pools • And much more..

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