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Pool operations under Covid-19 conditions: conference report

Experts discussed the current situation of pool operations under Covid-19 conditions and developed ideas for future pool developments. Panelists from Canada, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Switzerland UK shared their experiences in their countries and provided insights from the architectural, operational and engineering point of view.

IOC IPC IAKS architecture prizes 2021 - Submit now!

As of now, designers and owners/operators from all over the world are kindly invited to apply with their most successful facility. Submit now your project to the most important international architecture prizes for innovative and sustainable sports and leisure facilities and choose one of the six competition categories: stadiums, community outdoor grounds or public areas, multi-purpose arenas, indoor facilities, pools or wellness facilities, as well as specialised facilities.

FSB 2021: #B-SAFE4business - Koelnmesse shows how it works

How to host trade fairs such as FSB 2021 – International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities – as in-person events and to provide a safe trade fair experience for exhibitors and visitors in the coronavirus era? Koelnmesse presented the prototype of a trade fair that translates the safety requirements.

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IAKS LAC hosts "football infrastructure" virtual meeting

The virtual meeting is about „Current vision of the football infrastructure in South America“. Invited panelists are Carlos de la Corte (Architect), Agustin García Puga (National Director of security in sporting events of the Ministry for Security in Argentina and IAKS LAC Vice President) and Tiago Schliemann (Conmebol Broadcast Manager).

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IAKS Spain invites to Covid-19 Round Table

On 3 December at 6 pm (GMT+1), IAKS Spain is inviting to a virtual round table entitled „The impact of Covid-19 on sports facilities“. The aim is to exchange views and to discuss good and less successful examples, and to point out a forecast for the future.

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IAKS Japan organizes study trip to urban sports park

On 29 November, IAKS Japan is organizing a study trip to the „Minami-Machida Grandberry Park“ in Tokyo. The combination of an urban sports park and a shopping mall is operated under a Public-Private-Partnership. The active design encourages to physical activity; and a green infrastructure allows temporary storage and infiltration of rainwater in response to the climate change.

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Lonza Arena ice hockey hall in Visp, Switzerland

The new Lonza Arena building fills a gap in the urban fabric. With a total area of 5,700 m² and a building height of 15 m, the ice and event hall blends harmoniously into its surroundings. Its recessed façade create outdoor spaces and forecourt zones. The transparent building envelope supports the basic spatial idea of merging inside and outside.

COVID-19 and the impact on sports and leisure activities

IAKS Nordic announces its next online event. On 3 December 2020 from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm (GMT+1), the webinar will deal with „COVID-19 and the consequences for sports and leisure activities in the Nordic countries. Which experiences can we bring into the future?“

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Two online events hosted by IAKS Japan

In October, IAKS Japan had invited experts to give insights about “Places for health and sports” and the “Walkable City”. More than 40 participants took part in each event and learned about optimizing facility usage and the the impact of walking and planning to public health.

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IAKS online conference on 30 November: Pool operations under Covid-19

Public online conference - free of charge for IAKS members.
Social distancing in pool environments, registration and admission processes, possibilities to optimize air ventilation systems: all to ensure a safe pool environment for users. As an outlook, architects from Canada, Ireland and the UK will discuss how Covid-19 might influence the design of future public pool buildings.

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Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia

Originally designed in 1988, it is one of the top entertainment venues in the world by ticket sales and attendance levels, averaging more than 200 event days annually. For the redevelopment, COX considered important the design of the new public spaces and striking Eastern Annex, working to enhance the arena‘s identity and image, providing new entry points and access to the expanded concourse, retail offerings and amenities.

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Pool operations under Covid-19 conditions and future challenges

30.11.2020 | IAKS online conference

The IAKS Pool expert circle offers a public online conference on 30 November 2020 to discuss the current situation of pool operations under Covid-19 conditions and ideas for future pool developments.