Prize-winning projects from all over the world

At the festive gala on 26 October 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) presented the much-coveted medals for innovative, sustainable and inclusive sports and leisure architecture.

Recognizing facilities that push the envelope of sporting and leisure facilities. Four Gold, seven Silver and seven Bronze winning facilities are awarded the prestigious accolade. Seven additional facilities received the IPC IAKS Distinction for accessible sports facilities. Showcasing the future of sports architecture, five student projects have been awarded for their originality and inventiveness.

The jury had their work cut out, with 86 projects in contention from all corners of the globe. Countries included Canada, Japan, Montenegro, Peru, Syria and the USA, showcasing extraordinary design and functionality. Among the winners this year were interesting and eye-catching projects such as community parks, ice rinks, and an acclaimed ski resort on top of a waste-to-energy plant.

The prizes were handed over by

  • Marie Sallois-Dembreville
    Director Corporate and Sustainable Development, International Olympic Committee, Switzerland
  • Dr Mike Peters
    CEO, International Paralympic Committee
  • Dr Stefan Kannewischer
    IAKS President, Switzerland

2021 IOC IAKS Award Gold Winners

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  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom
    Architect: Populous
  • CopenHill, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Architect: BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group
  • Aquaticum Waterpark, Debrecen, Hungary
    Architect: BORD Architectural Studio
  • Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan
    Architect: Nikken Sekkei + Shimizu Corporation

2021 IOC IAKS Award Silver Winners

  • Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, Australia
    Architects: COX Architecture and Counterpoint Architecture
  • Ruit Multifunctional Shooting Hall, Ostfildern-Ruit, Germany
    Architect: Kauffmann Theilig & Partner
  • Hidden Creek Community Centre, Hillsboro, United States
    Architect: Opsis Architecture
  • Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland
    Architects: K2S Architecture and Architects NTT
  • Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia
    Architect: COX Architecture
  • Parc des Saphirs Ice Rink, Boischatel, Canada
    Architect: ABCP Architecture
  • Concord Community Pop-Up Park, Vancouver, Canada
    Architect: PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc
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2021 IOC IAKS Award Bronze Winners

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  • Pep Park 100 M PEP, Solna, Sweden
    Architect: Outer Space arkitekter
  • Game Streetmekka Aalborg, Aalborg, Denmark
    Architect: JAJA Architects
  • Camp del Ferro Sports Center, Barcelona, Spain
    Architects: AIA Activitats Arquitectòniques and Barceló-Balanzó Arquitectes and Gustau Gili Galfetti
  • The Pavilion, Bend, United States
    Architect: Opsis Architecture
  • Clayton Community Centre, Surrey, Canada
    Architect: HCMA Architecture + Design
  • Paracelsus Pool and Spa Facility, Salzburg, Austria
    Architect: Berger+Parkkinen Architekten
  • Montréal Golf Exécutif Clubhouse, Montréal, Canada
    Architect: Architecture49

2021 IPC IAKS Distinction Winners

  • Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney, Australia
    Architect: Cox Architecture
  • Freiham Sports Park, Munich, Germany
    Architects: Georg Scheel Wetzel Architekten and Lützow 7 Müller Wehberg Landschaftsarchitekten
  • Minoru Centre for Active Living, Richmond, Canada
    Architect: HCMA Architecture + Design
  • Coogee Surf Life Saving Club, Coogee, Australia
    Architect: Allen Jack+Cottier Architects
  • Almeauen Flowpark, Büren, Germany
    Architect: Maier Landschaftsarchitektur / Betonlandschaften
  • Bemax Arena, Podgorica, Montenegro
    Architect: DBA Architects Ltd.
  • UFRJ Rugby, Hockey and Swimming Centre, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Architect: Effect Arquitectura
  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom
    Architect: Populous
  • Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, Australia
    Architects: COX Architecture and Counterpoint Architecture
  • Pep Park 100 M PEP, Solna, Sweden
    Architect: Outer Space arkitekter
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2021 IOC IPC IAKS Architecture and Design Award for Students and Young Professionals

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Gold:
Low Line Sports Park, Jianyang, China.
Designed by Zeng Wujingting.

 

Silver:
Moyobamba Sports and Recreation Center, Moyobamba, Peru.
Designed by Enrique M. Galvez Gonzales.

 

Bronze:
Sport Science & Digital Art Arena, Osaka, Japan.
Designed by Ryo Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi Utagawa and Yuki Saito.

The Granville Gateway, Vancouver, Canada.
Designed by Narita Reyes Ico.

VARSO SPORT, Warsaw, Poland.
Designed by Marlena Michalska, Anna Czapla and Filip Gawin.

All winners of the 2021 IOC IPC IAKS architecture prizes are presented in the special edition of sb

Read online

Watch the project videos of the prize-winning facilities

Go to IAKS youtube channel

Flip through the ceremony's picture gallery

Go to flickr gallery