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The world‘s leading trade magazine for the architecture, construction and operation of sports and leisure facilities.

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The international architecture prize for exemplary sports and leisure facilities - awarded by IOC, IPC and IAKS.

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School centre sports hall in Gloggnitz, Austria

The new secondary school has a strong bias towards sport. As a spacious volume visible on all floors, the sports areas form the spatial and conceptual focus of the square floor plan.

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IAKS UK Webinar explained on how to emerge from the pandemic

Three panellists from across both the public and private sector explored what this recovery might look like and how the sector can help to shape a new agenda for improving public health. The event generated great interest from all over the world, from Brazil to India. Full recording available.

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IAKS Congress and FSB 2021, 26-29 October

IAKS, Koelnmesse and bsw have confirmed plans to hold the IAKS Congress, FSB and aquanale as physical events. The focus will be on how to support communities in developing conditions for their citizens for a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.

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Young talents: submit your design concept until 30 April

Until 30 April 2021, young architects and designers are kindly invited to submit innovative ideas, designs and concepts for sports, leisure and recreational facilities to the international architecture prizes launched by IOC, IPC and IAKS.

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Upper Skeena Recreation Centre in Hazelton BC, Canada

The centre houses an NHL-sized ice rink with seating for 500 spectators, a large gymnasium and fitness centre, changing rooms, and a community room with views into both the rink and gym for social events and gatherings.

FSB 2021: Early-bird phase ends with strong demand

A clear signal: “FSB has a vital role to play in the economic development of the sectors concerned, and provides the stimulus so urgently needed by all industries in the post-coronavirus era in terms of trends, networking and the initiation of new business relationships.”

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Webinar 30 March 2021: Emerging from the Pandemic

Key figures from across both the public and private sector will explore what this recovery might look like and how the sector can help to shape a new agenda for improving public health.

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La Fontaine multisports complex in Antony, France

The challenge was to create an integrative project and unite the two facilities that operate independently, even though they share some spaces such as a climbing wall, martial arts dojo, boxing hall, multipurpose hall, and offices.

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Webinar 30 March 2021: Emerging from the Pandemic

30.03.2021 | online

Key figures from across both the public and private sector will explore what this recovery might look like and how the sector can help to shape a new agenda for improving public health.

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New Jordal Amfi Arena in Oslo, Norway

Built upon the footprint of its forerunner – the legendary Jordal Amfi – the new Jordal Amfi arena has a spectator capacity of 5,300 with a gross internal area of 14,500 m² distributed between four floors and including the stands.

Fitbuildings

IAKS Spain hosts webinar about modernizing sports facilities on 8 April

The webinar will see two panels: "Fitbuildings projects and integral reforms of sports spaces" and "Renovation and adaptation of infrastructures and sports venues".

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Recording of IAKS Nordic artificial turf webinar now available

On 12th of January, experts from the field of artificial turf in the Nordic countries talked about latest innovations, procurement challenges and solutions, scientific sustainability, user involvement, and test-fields as a necessity.