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Innovative strategy at Smale Riverfront Park’s Destination Playscapes in Cincinnati

As a part of a larger masterplan, the city of Cincinnati played host to an innovative and nuanced park project. The resulting design activated a wealth of multidisciplinary research and theory to create an engaging and challenging play space for children and families alike.

PARKITECT: 2019 Gold Partner

We are excited to welcome Parkitect to be 2019 Gold Partner of the 26th IAKS Congress. With well over 400 installations in more than 40 countries, the Modular Pumptrack has proved to be an effective way to inspire non-athletes to get physically active within their communities on a regular basis.

IAKS LAC organises VI International Congress in Villavicencio, Colombia 10-11 October

The 6th edition of the “Congreso Internacional IAKS LAC” is dedicated to “Operation, Design, Planning and Innovation”.

IAKS Japan invites to expert circle on 17 September in Tokyo, Japan

Former project manager for the Ministry of Sport in France François Vigneau will report on the current situation in France and the challenges which sports and leisure facilities are facing.

26th IAKS Congress: Early bird registration until 30 September

Save up to 30 per cent and secure your ticket to four days of keynotes, success story case studies, workshops, presentations…. and talks. Day tickets starting at EUR 40.

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Wonder Wood schoolyard and forest activity zone in Rebild

In recent years there has been an increased focus on what happens in the schoolyard between lessons, and what play, exercise and motor skills can do for learning. In an area of 12,000 m² in the Rebild municipality, VEGA landskab has created an animating activity zone connecting the schoolyard with the nearby forest.

Top-class event for you and your guests at 26th IAKS Congress

Are you looking for a special evening occasion for yourself and your business partners? Then offer your guests a top-class event in the shape of the festive gala dinner for the official presentation of the IOC IPC IAKS Architecture Awards 2019, the high point of the first day of FSB on 5 November 2019 in Cologne.

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Three "global active cities" on the agenda on 5 November

How does a city qualify as a Global Active City? This is revealed by the thematic block on the afternoon of 5 November, with first-hand reports from Hamburg, Liverpool and Richmond.

IOC IPC IAKS architecture prizes The most important international architecture prizes for sports, leisure and recreational facilities