Experts call it the ‘Oscar of the architecture industry’: the IOC IAKS Architecture Prize. The exciting competition for innovative and inspiring sports and leisure facilities launches and is now accepting entries.
From small grassroots sports facilities to stadiums for major events: all project proposals are welcome! Which sports and leisure facility do you know - or were even involved in its creation - that scores with these characteristics?
- sensible sustainability and public value,
- exemplary accessibility and universal design,
- strong functional planning and innovation,
- exceptional architectural design.
Identifying and promoting trends for transforming communities and urban areas into places of active living as well as building sustainable facilities is at the core of this international competition.
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The prize-winning facilities will be presented to the international public with an Awards Gala Night and a high-grade exhibition at the IAKS Congress in conjunction with FSB, the international trade fair for public space, sports and leisure facilities in Cologne from 28 to 31 October 2025. Furthermore, they will be presented in detail in 'sb' - the IAKS' international magazine for sports, leisure and recreation facilities.
The IOC and the IAKS will announce the winners in the course of their respective public relations activities (magazines, websites, newsletters, social media etc.) and communicate them to all relevant press across the world.
Entries must be received by 30th April 2025. Good luck!
