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From planning to operation – live webinars with projects and a white paper from sb 5/2026
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The new sb webinar series continues the conversation beyond the pages of the magazine. It will revisit selected projects and a whitepaper and bring together the people behind them for an open exchange.
How can sports and leisure facilities be designed and operated in ways that are sustainable over the long term, economically viable and accessible to as many people as possible?
Which decisions made during planning and construction have the greatest impact on operation, use and the building’s life cycle? And how can environmental, social and operational requirements be successfully balanced?
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Across the sessions, speakers share key considerations from planning and design, experiences from implementation and use. The webinars offer practical perspectives and ideas that can inform future projects.
The focus is on questions that matter equally to planners and operators: How can inclusion be embedded from the beginning? Which solutions prove effective in everyday use? Where do tensions arise between sustainability, cost, space and user needs? What role can refurbishment, adaptation and flexible use concepts play? And which lessons can be transferred to other projects?
Each webinar will last around 60 minutes, combining a concise project presentation with moderated discussion and questions from the audience.
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Participation in all live webinars is free of charge
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Upcoming webinars
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Ripple Effect (Whitepaper)
How can aquatic facilities become truly accessible and welcoming for a wider range of users? In this webinar, Melissa Higgs from hcma architecture + design and Jens Øyås Møller from the Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities present Ripple Effect, an inspiration catalogue for inclusive and accessible aquatic facility design.
Drawing on decades of experience in aquatic design, together with immersive post-occupancy evaluations, the catalogue translates universal design into practical ideas, visual inspiration and clear guidance for planning, design and operations.
Gain first-hand insights into how inclusivity and accessibility can be embedded from the earliest project stages through to everyday use.
The webinar will be held in English via Zoom.
17 November 2026, 4:30 pm CET (UTC+1)
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Rouge Valley Community Centre, Scarborough (Canada)
Rouge Valley Community Recreation and Child Care Centre in Toronto demonstrates how ambitious sustainability goals and inclusive design can be brought together in a complex civic facility. As Canada’s first Net Zero Energy and Net Zero Carbon aquatic centre, the project also served as a pilot for the City of Toronto’s Net Zero mandate and was among the first facilities designed under the City’s 2021 Accessibility Guidelines.
In this webinar, Christina Grimes and Jon Loewen from Perkins&Will, together with Dejan Skoric from the City of Toronto, will share the strategies, design decisions and collaborative processes behind the project. Gain practical insights into how high-performance community facilities can address environmental targets, accessibility, operational needs and user experience at the same time.
The webinar will be held in English via Zoom.
25 November 2026, 3 pm CET (UTC+1)
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Egmont Movement Park, Hou (Denmark)
In this webinar, Signe Hougaard from LYTT Architecture and Søren Møllgaard Kristensen from Egmont Folk High School introduce Egmont Movement Park in Denmark, a landscape that brings accessibility, biodiversity and spatial quality together.
The project shows how inclusive design can create an inviting place for movement, play, learning and everyday life. Gain first-hand insights into the design approach behind the park and how it is being used and experienced by the school community.
The webinar will be held in English via Zoom.
19 November 2026, 11 am CET (UTC+1)
FAQ
Yes. Participation in all live sb webinars is free of charge.
Registration is available via Eventbrite. Please register separately for each webinar you would like to attend.
After registering via Eventbrite, you will receive a confirmation email with the information you need to access the webinar. The webinar itself will take place via Zoom.
No. You can join the webinar via your browser or the Zoom app. For the best experience, we recommend using the Zoom app.
A stable internet connection and a current browser such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari are recommended. You can also join using the Zoom desktop or mobile app.
The webinar language depends on the individual session and will be indicated in the session details. Where available, translated subtitles can be activated in Zoom.
Yes. Selected webinar recordings will be made available after the live session for IAKS members.
Yes. Each session includes time for questions from the audience.
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