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

  • Michelle Lemaître
    International Olympic Committee, Head of Sustainability, Corporate Development, Brand and Sustainability Department
  • Patrick Stolpmann
    International Paralympic Committee, Head of Corporate Development and Technology
  • Dr Stefan Kannewischer
    IAKS President
2019 Winners IOC IPC IAKS architecture prizes_group photo_Koelnmesse

photo: Koelnmesse