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Editorial DEAR IAKS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF SB, Over the past year we have gone through the challenge of staying active, healthy, and perhaps most important of all, optimistic about the future. As we look for ways to improve the quality of our indoor spaces, we appreciate even more our relationship with the outdoors. This edition of sb, focusing on Activating Urban Spaces, is particularly relevant as we re-evaluate the concept of active lifestyles.

The projects included in this edition are diverse in scale and location. Creating urban spaces to support active living has primarily been a site-specific design initiative, but with the Jiangyin Greenway in China we see a remarkable investment in activity-engaging leisure infrastructure. Formal pedestrian bridges, pathways through wooded areas, animated play spaces, and areas of repose, are skilfully integrated into this exceptional commitment to “city-building”.

The development of play areas close to, or in conjunction with educational facilities, is a trend seen in previous editions of sb. What is different in this collection is the diversity of educational facilities. Collège Saint-Paul in Canada sets a secondary school activity yard in the centre of the campus, replacing the traditional academic quadrangle with one which focuses on formal and informal, structured and spontaneous, play.

Two projects from Denmark offer interesting contrasts in approach and intent. The Risskov School offers a multi-activity play street along one edge of the school. Here we have play as both an activity and a building façade. This linear approach to active components is particularly successful, connecting the main field level with an upper level of the school. Climbing becomes both an activity opportunity and a possible means of getting to your classroom.

The second Danish project, Enghave Climate Park creates a major outdoor park and activity space as part of a water reservoir. The scale of this project allows for major components in both active sports opportunities and pastoral, park-like experiences. This range of

components enhances the relevance of the project to all ages of the community. The theme of water is integrated into the design with both permanent water features and components designed to animate during a cloudburst.

The YueCheng Courtyard Kindergarten in China is an intriguing solution that provides a highly visible and engaging play area for very young students. The activity realm encircles a historic set of 18th century buildings and provides students with a different and meaningful cultural perspective.

Bekkelaget harbour bath in Olso carries on a Nordic tradition of developing the water’s edge. This design brings multiple generations of the community together for a wide range of experiences and social interaction. With the Igral-Baikal playground in Ulan-Ude we see the playground as exploring play space set in a wooded area. The Norwegian and Russian examples illustrate developing play areas that are respectful of their “terroir”.

Bredäng Park in Sweden does something quite unique in terms of intent. The design focuses on activating youth while recognizing that young girls can suffer from a lack of daily physical activity. Surrounded by higher density apartment blocks, the park is a critical component in reinforcing a vibrant and healthy neighbourhood.

Casper Lindemann from Denmark presents a whitepaper on trail centres for outdoor sports.

The concept here is to insert within a park environment a shelter and functional building for a variety of smaller-scaled activities, social and cultural spaces to heighten the relevance of the park to a broader range of users.

It is exciting to see the ongoing development of active spaces in our urban and suburban centres as they support healthier individuals, communities, and relationships. We hope you can learn from these insightful and well-considered projects.

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2021 IAKS Congress....................................................................................6 aquanale and FSB 2021...........................................................................8 Expert Circle for urban and for nature activity areas...................................................................... 10 New to the IAKS network.................................................................. 12 Study about leisure centres from GT3 Architects........... 16 Sports centre with a swimming pool and ice rink in Zurich-Oerlikon................................................................. 18 Club San Lorenzo de Almagro Stadium in Boedo.........20

Redesign of Collège Saint-Paul schoolyard in Varennes.....................................................................................................38 Taktik Design

Playground slope at Risskov School in Aarhus.................42 MBYland

Play landscape in Ulan-Ude..............................................................46 AFA Group

Greenway in Jiangyin............................................................................50

GUEST AUTHOR ARTICLE

BAU Brearley Architects + Urbanists

Bredäng Park in Stockholm...............................................................54 Trail centres for outdoor sports....................................................22

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Nest! inclusive play forest in Kaatsheuvel...........................56 Efteling, Ivo Südmeier

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Sports facility of the future............................................................... 62 Polytan

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Movement ribbon throughout public space........................ 66 IPitup

Next-generation playgrounds........................................................ 76 Innovations from the market leader......................................... 76 Anti Wave helps Olympic swimmers........................................77 First calisthenics park opens............................................................77 Olympic track in central Mexico....................................................78 A sports park that connects.............................................................78 Company index from A to Z.............................................................. 79 Imprint................................................................................................................88

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2021 IAKS Congress Developing healthy and sustainable communities Meet international experts sharing their experiences on making communities places of active living. Get to know best practice examples to tackle the challenges of climate change. Ecological, economic and social sustainability needs to be addressed in an integral way.

IAKS is proudly hosting the 27th edition of this outstanding knowledge sharing event.

IAKS is the leading global non-profit organisation for professionals from the sports, leisure and recreation facilities industry. Since 1965, IAKS has been enabling international networking for the exchange of planning, design and operational expertise.

Together with FSB – the leading international trade fair for public space, sports and leisure facilities!

Tuesday, 26 October 2021

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

10:30 – 12:00 h Addressing the global climate challenge

10:30 – 12:00 h Social sustainability: Recreation facilities for All

13:30 – 15:00 h Innovation to foster ecological sustainability 15:30 – 17:00 h Zeroing in on Net Zero 17:00 – 18:00 h Happy hour for IAKS members and friends

13:30 – 15:00 h Innovative models to foster new thinking in recreation facilities 15:30 – 17:00 h IAKS General Assembly (only for IAKS members)

18:30 – 23:00 h 2021 IOC IPC IAKS Architecture Prizes Ceremony

17:00 – 18:00 h Happy hour for IAKS members and friends

Thursday, 28 October 2021

Friday, 29 October 2021

10:30 – 12:00 h Economic challenges and operational improvements; digitalization and future trends

10:30 – 12:30 h The future of synthetic turf

13:30 – 15:00 h The impact of Covid-19 on design and operations

11:00 – 12:30 h Ice as a tool for supporting active urban and community experiences

15:30 – 17:00 h Arenas and sports halls: New success models 17:00 – 18:00 h Happy hour for IAKS members and friends

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AQUANALE AND FSB 2021: AROUND 450 EXHIBITORS FROM 40 COUNTRIES STRONG NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION UNDERSCORES THE EVENTS’ CRUCIAL IMPORTANCE AS INDUSTRY GATHERINGS FOR THE SPORTS, POOL, LEISURE AND PUBLIC SPACE SECTOR

On 26 October 2021, the moment will finally have arrived once again: German and international trade fair participants will gather for the co-located events aquanale (International Trade Fair for Sauna.Pool.Ambience) and FSB (International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities). For four days, the two trade fairs will be devoted to repositioning the entire international sports and leisure industry, and they will play a decisive role in a successful relaunch for the sectors involved. After more than one and a half years of digital meetings, the message from all the industry partners is that a face-to-face gathering in Cologne is essential.

“The co-located events aquanale and FSB will certainly be different this year, but the important thing is that both leading industry trade fairs will provide lasting impetus for future development. And that is exactly what everyone wants and needs. We aren’t waiting for the good old days to come back. We’re actively designing a new era,” says Matthias Pollmann, Vice President Trade Fair Management at Koelnmesse.

At aquanale, around 180 companies from 25 countries will present the latest products and designs for modern, sustainable and innovative swimming pool and wellness facilities. They will be joined by the leading member companies of the bsw (German Association for Swimming Pools and Wellness), which oversees aquanale’s event programme for industry professionals as the trade fair’s conceptual sponsor. Key international industry players will also appear at the trade fair to showcase their innovative products to visitors from Germany and abroad. Both the private and public pool sectors will be well represented. In addition, the EWA Village will provide an additional attractive networking platform for all industry participants in the entrance area to Hall 8. The halls have been carefully planned to incorporate all the aquanale theme worlds into a clearly 8

structured layout. aquanale will occupy the modern north halls (Halls 7 and 8) of the Cologne trade fair grounds in 2021.

Around 270 companies from 35 countries will exhibit at FSB, occupying roughly 35,000 m² of gross exhibition space in Halls 10.1 and 9. They will present the full spectrum of issues in the fields of public space, playground equipment, outdoor fitness, sports equipment, sports surfaces and stadium infrastructure. FSB’s conceptual sponsor and most important partner is IAKS. This year, the organisation will once again host the internationally renowned IAKS Congress as part of the trade fair. Further key partners include FIFA and ESTC (the EMEA Synthetic Turf Council), who are looking forward to meeting their members and partner organisations at the trade fair in Cologne, as well as the BSFH (Federal Association of Playground Equipment and Leisure Facilities Manufacturers), STADT und RAUM (a publisher and events organiser focusing on urban planning and open spaces), the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), IAKS Germany and the Deutsche Eishockey Verband (German Ice Hockey Federation). Together, all the partners are working to prepare a varied event programme and ensure coverage of a diverse sb 4/2021

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range of issues at FSB 2021. Together with the sports network @ FSB, the trade fair will once again this year transform the indoor stadium into a platform for stimulating face-to-face networking with leading representatives from sports, local authorities and the industry.

Both trade fairs have excellent connections to local public transport and the network of motorways around Cologne via Entrances East and North. All the halls are linked via a straightforward route, thereby ensuring an even

distribution of visitors across the trade fair halls. The existing restaurant and resting areas in the halls are being extended with additional space to ensure the social distancing rules can be adhered to. The hall planning accommodates all necessary measures and official requirements for the protection of exhibitors and visitors. Koelnmesse has created the best prerequi­ sites for an interesting and safe trade fair experience with its safety and hygiene concept, #B-SAFE4business. www.aquanale.com www.fsb-cologne.com

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URBAN ACTIVITY AREAS

NATURE ACTIVITY AREAS

ON 4 MAY, IAKS MEMBERS MET ONLINE FOR THE KICK-OFF MEETING

ON 11 MAY, IAKS MEMBERS MET ONLINE FOR THE KICK-OFF MEETING

On 4 May, IAKS members met online for the kick-off meeting of the new „Urban Activity Areas“ Expert Circle. Under the guidance of Maria Keinicke / KEINGART architecture) and Holger Kortbek (Gladsaxe Municipality), both from Denmark, 18 experts from eight countries discussed the latest developments in urban physical activity, and the expectations towards urban activity areas by users and public authorities.

Under the guidance of Holger Kortbek, Gladsaxe Munici­pality (Denmark), nine experts from four countries discussed the current trends and challenges in nature activity areas. To start with some input, Holger described the current situation from the Nordic perspective and then opened the discussion on how the situation is developing in other countries, and to define the expectations from users and public authorities.

Cities are growing in size and number of inhabitants, building sites are expensive. Sport and leisure areas need to be prioritized at an early stage to secure public realm, open to everybody, low-treshold. User groups and their specific needs might create a conflict.

Outdoor activity has become very popular - due to Covid-19.

The experts stated a rising awareness on the risk that the number of users could be a conflict compared to the environment that is used. Different user groups could cause conflicts with each other. What used to be the work by volunteers i.e. the trails and tracks (the infrastructure), could become a service to be provided by the municipality.

The participants exchanged their views on the situation in their countries. It was commonly agreed that unhealthy lifestyles start already at early childhood with wrong nutrition and lack of movement. Children need to explore what we call „fearful play“, taking sensible risks.

What would be the benefits for municipalities to get more involved in the infrastructure of nature activity areas?

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Summing up, the term „physical activity“ and “sport” will get a new connotation in society. In former times, one started with a certain sport, e.g. football in early childhood, and kept going with it for a lifetime. Today, youngsters and adults are open to testing and practising many different activities, even in parallel to each other.

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Nature activity areas need less budget than indoor facilities but can serve a larger amount of users.

Direct citizens in the dedicated area helps to preserve ­nature.

Making the municipality more attractive for citizens and tourism.

The participants appreciated the exchange of knowledge and will continue the expertise in smaller working groups before they will meet in October during the FSB trade fair and IAKS Congress.

The expert circle members agreed to dedicate their future work to develop some guidance in order to support municipalities in embracing the new demand for nature activity areas infrastructure. The group plans to meet in-person in the course of the 27th IAKS Congress in October in Cologne, Germany.

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ProTurf

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IFS SPORTSTÄTTENBERATUNG, VIENNA (AUSTRIA)

PROTURF, DRAMMEN AND TRONDHEIM (NORWAY)

IFS Sportstättenberatung is devoted to holistic project development for and the implementation of multifunctional stadiums and arenas. “Holistic” means that all factors affecting the development of a project are considered from the very outset.

ProTurf AS, with its core business of turf and track systems, is one of the leading companies in Norway located in Trondheim and Drammen serving the whole country in sports. As a service provider building sports facilities, the mindset of making sustainable and innovative solutions is their key to success. They are dedicated to provide product enhancements that serve to improve player safety, the environmental impact and reduce risk and liability of field owners and operators. ProTurf AS is recognized of its highly skilled staff and advanced systems.

Market and demand analysis, utilisation strategy and operator solutions form the basis of the design, implementation and financing of each project. During implementation, IFS aims to achieve substantial economic added value for the client and the main user.

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LINTHARENA, NÄFELS (SWITZERLAND)

IFEC RENTALS ICE RINK SUPPORT, PIRAEUS (GREECE)

The lintharena is a sports and leisure centre comprising a hotel, seminar rooms and a restaurant. After modernisation and reopening scheduled for autumn / winter 2021, the lintharena’s facilities will include an indoor swimming pool, heated outdoor pool, slide, wellness area, triple-court gymnasium, multi-purpose hall, two climbing halls, a bouldering hall with a bistro and football pitches as well as a skate park and a freely accessible park.

IFEC RENTALS ICE RINK SUPPORT specializes in the construction (type approval by TUV HELLAS ), rental and management of ice rink systems for sporting or recreational purposes.

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The company believes that the vertical construction of ice rink systems exclusively in Greece enables it to be more affordable than its European competitors and their subcontractors / representatives in Greece.

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Founded in 1999, We Group is the only consulting company in the Nordic region that exclusively works with bathing and spa facilities. They call themselves water experts and are dedicated to help to design, plan and project manage a completely new swimming facility from the idea to the finished facility. They provide technical knowledge to solve problems, maintain or extend the life of your existing aquatic facility; and expertise in complex environmental and sustainability issues as well as business development. We Group currently has about 50 employees, most of whom are architects, engineers, designers, analysts, and project managers.

Ingemar Johansson Ingenjörsbyrå was founded in 1968

by Ingemar Johansson. Over 50 years later, the name is both respected and strongly associated with quality and specialist knowledge in industrial refrigeration and HVAC.

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ICE WONDERLAND, ZAGREB (CROATIA)

ARENAPROJEKT, GOTHENBURG (SWEDEN)

Ice Wonderland is one of the leading companies in the production, rental and sale of equipment for mobile and fixed ice rinks, as well as running and organizing events on ice surfaces. Their equipment and services can meet all customer requirements, from big projects like Olympic skating rinks, ice parks, smaller mobile skating rinks for home, to arranging showrooms and organizing events.

Their mission is to create an ice wonderland through ice rinks and ice parks, which are for children and adults a pleasant place for fun, sport, recreation or holiday moments.

ArenaProjekt, founded in 2004, specializes in planning and development of arena and stadium concepts.

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Ingemar Johansson Ingenjörsbyrå’s purpose is to provide expert services for system design in technologically advanced areas. Since 1968, the core competence is HVAC, energy and cooling. The company is especially skilled in designing complex systems that use ammonia, with applications such as ice rinks and food processing plants.

ArenaProjekt’s services range from the preparation of project groups and concept development to programming and feasibility studies, project planning and more advanced aspects of the construction phase. The clients may decide to involve the consultant in all parts of the process, or to simply choose certain specific services.

Arena­Project is dedicated to create the most well-planned and cost-effective arena possible.

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GRÜNPLAN, LEIPZIG (GERMANY) Since 1999, the young and young-at-heart, practice-oriented landscape architects and specialist planners of the GRÜNPLAN team have been working in the fields of open space design, sports ground design and landscape design.

The firm is noted for its dedicated and competent staff whose extensive professional experience is a source of solutions for a wide range of projects. Through close consultation with architects, road planners and other specialists, the company has a great deal of expertise in connection with multi-project interfaces. In close cooperation with experts in tree rehabilitation, traffic safety, construction, and the care and maintenance of parks and gardens, GRÜNPLAN also compiles tree inventories with software and carries out the inspections. www.gruenplan-online.de

VANCOUVER BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION, VANCOUVER (CANADA) Formed in 1888, the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is the only elected body of its kind in Canada. The Park Board’s mission is to provide, preserve, and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit all people, communities, and the environment. It governs more than 230 public parks in Vancouver and a large public recreation system of community centres, pools, rinks, fitness centres, golf courses, marinas, playing fields, and more. Guided by their Parks and Recreation Services Master Plan with a 100year vision, 25-year outlook, and a 10-year implementation plan, the Vancouver Park Board is strongly committed to equitable delivery of excellent parks and recreation opportunities in a connected, efficient manner, which celebrates history of the land, place, and culture. www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture.aspx sb 4/2021

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HOW CAN DESIGN MAKE LEISURE CENTRES MORE INCLUSIVE? RESEARCH FOCUSES ON CAREGIVERS’ NEEDS Interview Paul Reed, GT3 Architects Photos GT3 Architects & Kristen McCluskie Photography

IAKS member GT3 Architects, a UK-based architecture firm specialising in sports and leisure, has undertaken a research piece as part of its inclusive design series. The first project part looked specifically at caregivers of young children – this was defined as any adult who had experience of taking a young child to a leisure centre.

Paul Reed, associate director and head of sports and leisure, explains why it is crucial to consider who is using sports facilities and what barriers visitors may face.

According to the 2018/19 Active Lives: Children and Young People Survey by Sport England, it was estimated that only 46 % of the nation’s children are meeting the recommended level of activity. This has dropped even further with Covid-19 restrictions to just 19 % of children being active for 60 minutes per day. What is to be done to get people more active, addressing actually all demographic groups of the population?

“At present, leisure centres only cater to 16 % of the population. There is a need to create exciting, beautiful, and well-balanced facilities to support under-represented groups and demographics who don’t currently feel catered for at sports and leisure facilities.

We discovered that 85 % of caregivers surveyed find it incredibly difficult to deal with the challenges of a leisure centre – such as where to put a child while you get changed or how to get into the pool safely if your child cannot stand by itself – particularly when alone.

59 % of people surveyed said they are usually the only adult responsible for their child or children during a visit and the word ‘stressful’ was used frequently, with caregivers feeling that the experience is more difficult than they would like.

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Encouragingly, 58 % of people surveyed would like to visit a leisure centre more often. We believe that if facilities were designed with caregivers in mind, they would use the facilities more, increasing both their own and their children’s exposure to water and / or fitness activities.”

Why is it critical to identify the barriers faced by users and ensure that any design meets the physical, mental and social needs of caregivers?

“By including a few simple additions – such as safe parking and access to the facility, a waiting area in reception, clear wayfinding, buggy stores near the changing rooms, and considered family changing rooms – it can have a massive impact on how caregivers use the space and ultimately create an improved experience.

Design is more than just shaping the physical environment. It involves addressing standards, practices and behaviours as well as changing the way users are engaged. By considering space, layout, technology and visual aspects, we can create a more family-friendly and safer design that will ensure modern leisure centres are used and loved.

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for all, improving both the physical and mental health of our communities in the process. As architects, we can play a part in encouraging activity, especially now that leisure centres are reopening, and we need to see this opportunity as a much-needed contribution to public health.”

that by understanding these caregivers’ experiences – such as knowing that 50 % consider a waiting area within the reception important or that 96 % would prefer a family-friendly cubicle – we can make leisure centres more ­inclusive.”

Judith Atkinson, project architect at GT3, led on the survey: “Even small things – such as making sure windows are in children’s sight line and they can hold a handrail when going into the water – make a big difference. I firmly believe

GT3 Architects is currently working on its next research pieces: designing for autism and dementia in leisure ­centres. www.gt3architects.com

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STRATIFIED SPORTS PROGRAMMING SPORTS CENTRE WITH A SWIMMING POOL AND ICE RINK IN ZURICH-OERLIKON, SWITZERLAND

The new Zurich-Oerlikon sports centre replaces an existing indoor swimming pool. The design responds with a compact volume to its block-like neighbours, which are part of a cluster of imposing sports and event venues. It is bordered by seven newly created turf pitches, one of which is located on the roof.

The approximately 20 m high building is divided into horizontal layers that match the stratified room programme.

The building is topped by a kind of cornice of photovoltaic elements. It is supported by sturdy clay cylinders that serve as escape and ventilation elements, but also as thermal water reservoirs. The delicate lightness of the horizontal PV panels and the stairs wrapped around the cylinders contrast with the solid towers.

Three main functional areas The superimposed ice halls, diving pool and competition pool as well as the leisure pool and the teaching pool are all clearly accessible via a shared foyer and an interior corridor. The outdoor pool is connected to the leisure area in the west of the complex.

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In terms of its structure and building services, the design is committed to the principles of climate-friendly construction and derives from this its contemporary architectural expression. The above-ground building structure essentially consists of a timber structure, which lends expression to the goal of minimising carbon emissions. Due to the considerable spans of up to 45 m, an innovative load-bearing structure with prestressed glulam beams was developed. Only the junctions at the columns, which take up the prestressing, are made of concrete.

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AN INTEGRAL CENTER WITH A STADIUM IN THE MIDDLE CLUB SAN LORENZO DE ALMAGRO STADIUM IN BOEDO, ARGENTINA The new stadium will breathe tradition and memory. The open and transparent design by IDOM recalls the old gasometer, while the elements of local pride, icons, notable figures and historical moments, will be integrated into the squares and new public spaces created. Respecting the urban scale, the main mission of the buildings that house other uses is to provide cultural and educational spaces for the neighbourhood in order to give it activity 365 days a year.

Leaving behind the orientation of the old stadium (popularly known as „Estadio Gasómetro“), the new orientation of the stadium optimises the footprint on the site to the maximum, allowing the desired capacity of 45,000 to be reached, allowing a better relationship with the neighbourhood and the commercial area and meeting FIFA standards in a better way.

In order to have the least impact on the neighbourhood, the stadium grows asymmetrically in terms of stands and volume. With a greater height towards „Avenida de la Plata“ avenue to generate the main commercial and sporting uses; and maintaining a neighbourhood scale towards Mármol street, offering a generous public space and provoking uses that respond to the needs of the neighbourhood.

New areas of public use Due to space limitations, the backdrops are flattened so as not to occupy the entire plot, and in this way, dissolve the perimeter of the stadium in the surroundings and create new areas of public use for Boedo and the city, communicating them through the stadium itself.

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The heritage of the Casas Chorizo and their courtyards is used to reduce the scale of the new stadium and bring it closer to the scale of the neighbourhood. In this way, the volume of the stadium is fragmented to generate public space and air inside it.

A lightweight cable roof is placed over the volumetry to help diminish the impact of a classic roof on the surroundings.

In order to respect the urban environment as much as possible, the grandstand design strategy is based on a first grandstand that is buried and a second grandstand that cantilevers over it to accommodate its location and reach the capacity of 45,000 spectators.

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TRAIL CENTRES FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS NEW KIND OF SPORTS FACILITY TO GET MORE PEOPLE MORE ACTIVE Author Photos

Casper Lindemann, Sports Facility Consultant, Sports Confederation of Denmark Tina Liv, Ulf Elbrønd Drawing Tegnestuen Mejeriet

The trail centres for outdoor sports are being developed with the vision of creating a sports facility for all kinds of sports in parks and natural areas. They bring together many functions in one place in one centre. It is a type of facility that completely rethinks sports communities and brings athletes together in a new way across all kinds of sports, and combines sports associations with self-organised athletes.

Activities in nature are booming at the moment. More and more people are using nature as a setting for their exercises. In essence, nature has become the preferred place for adults to exercise. There is however a general lack of sports facilities in parks and natural areas. Many running clubs, orienteering clubs, MTB clubs and cycling clubs meet in car parks, where they only have to make do with tables and benches or a simple shelter as a starting point for their activities. These are simply the only meeting places available in parks and in nature. Some athletes arrange to meet at petrol stations. Here they can wait for each other sheltered from the weather, buy energy drinks, pump up their tyres and wash their bike. But it is not a perfect solution. Petrol stations are often located far away from the activity areas and they do not fit in the scheme for sport clubs.

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The development project must be inspiring The growing need for sports facilities and sports meeting places in parks and natural areas is the foundation for the Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) getting the idea in 2016 to develop trail centres for outdoor sports.

Since then, the trail centre concept has become a joint development project together with the Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities (LOA) and a number of munici­palities and other stakeholders.

The development project includes concept development and evaluation of the concept by building five very different trail centres in five very different settings, i.e. an urban setting, a rural setting, in a private forest, a ­municipal park, publicly funded centres and privately funded centres. In this way, the development project comes with sb 4/2021

different solutions and gains experience with different methods and different challenges. Common to the five trail centres that are being built is the fact that they are being developed and built on the basis of an extensive development process with the involvement of local sports clubs and local citizens. The process, which includes four to five workshops, must ensure a dialogue between the architects and the users to ensure the right architectural solutions. But it should also give the users ownership and ensure a feeling of community between the different sports.

Activity and meeting places for outdoor sports The overall concept for the trail centres is that they should be a kind of combined clubhouse, storage room and meeting place in nature, close to forests, water, trails and routes. The trail centres will function as service buildings and meeting places for all kinds of outdoor sports, regardless of whether you want to run, cycle, rollerskate, sail or swim. This is where you start and end your exercising, catch your breath, eat an energy bar, share natural experiences, discuss exercises and be inspired by all kinds of sports. It is a meeting place for mountain bikers who can also pump up their tyres before the trip, for runners who can stretch out after a run, for roller skiers who can briefly put their gear aside and have a sip of water, for orienteers to discuss route choices after exercising, and for many, many other athletes.

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for keep-fit exercises in a group, or just want to get in that extra training on your own.

Many functions in one place The trail centres must be usable by organised sports associations, by local citizens, by tourists and everyone else who exercises in nature. In this way, the trail centres challenge the traditional organisational principles and break away from the classic distinction between self-organised sports and sports associations. At the trail centres you can meet with people from all kinds of sports and get information about the various sports opportunities in the area, for example, information on running routes, MTB tracks and orienteering points. Trail centres will also house a common room for sports clubs, a storage room for storing gear and a covered activity area, which is open to everyone around the clock. The activity area can be used for things such as training exercises, stretching and meeting before and after exercising.

At the trail centres, service facilities must also be established for the athletes, e.g. route descriptions, changing facilities, lockers, drinking fountains and a washing area for rinsing a bike or a pushchair. At some trail centres there will also be equipment rooms where you can borrow equipment for various sports e.g. maps and compasses, roller skates, roller skis, mountain bikes, SUP-boards, or kayaks. Visitors and passers-by can spontaneously and easily try out the various sports.

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The first trail centre in Kolding – Development and concept paid by the DIF and the LOA Name: Trailcenter Seest Location: Kolding, Denmark Opening: September 2020 Owner: Kolding Municipality Architects: Tegnestuen Mejeriet A/S (www.mejeriet.dk) Idea: Sports Confederation of Denmark (www.dif.dk/trailcentre)

Facts about the development project The project is a partnership between The Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) and The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities (LOA). The project started in 2017. Five different types of trail centres are to be devel­ oped and built in different sizes and in very different settings. The first trail centre was built in 2020 in the city of Kolding, and in 2021 two more trail centres will be built in the cities of Silkeborg and Svendborg.

for what presented information and which service functions trail centres should accommodate as a minimum: • located at the centre of a varied range of trails, routes, and tracks that are preferably marked • situated in an interesting park area, terrain, landscape or natural area • information about e.g. the routes’ terrain, length, ­degree of difficulty, changes in altitude • parking spaces • a common room that all sports associations can use • a covered area for e.g. gatherings, warm-up stretches, abdominal exercises • a good range of relevant service functions Developing trail centres for outdoor sports Trail centers have different purposes: • To achieve more social coexistence and a better mutual understanding across the different user groups and hence fewer conflicts between the user groups.

• To develop a facility that meets the needs of many different user groups with reference to service functions by bringing together all relevant service functions in one location.

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The project development is financed by the DIF and the LOA. The construction cost for the individual trail centres is financed locally by builders with cofinancing from the LOA. Construction costs are expected to be around 1/4 million Euro for the small trail centres and up to 1 million Euro for the large trail centres.

• To contribute to more people (including children) becoming active in sports and exercising by inspiring them to exercise in nature and to make it easier, more social, more pleasant, more comfortable and more “safe”.

• To make athletes, exercisers and outdoor people more aware of, and more interested in, nature and the landscape that forms the framework of their activities.

• To inspire others to establish high-quality trail centres based on the above goals.

The DIF’s and the LOA’s grand vision of developing trail centres is to inspire decision-makers within sports and nature. In the longer term, it is therefore hoped that trail centres will become a common and widespread sports facility in parks and natural areas throughout Denmark.

The first trail centre for outdoor sports was built in 2020 The first of the five trail centres in the development project was built last year in an urban setting. The trail centre is located in the city of Kolding in the southern part of Denmark. It connects the city and nature, and the building’s architect has aimed to create a gateway from the city to nature. With its location in the city, but on the edge of a large river valley, the building has both physically and sb 4/2021

mentally become a gateway to the area’s trails and active nature experiences.

incorporated. The materials used can withstand wear and tear, and daily life with wet and dirty running shoes.

The common room is equipped with a kitchen, sofas, meeting tables and a projector. The service building is furnished with showers, changing rooms and a storage room. Both the common room and the service building are established under one roof, separated by a lobby. The lobby is the heart of the place – a space for everyone – with public access to the service building and controlled access to the club facilities. The building is designed so that it complements the surroundings from all sides, with space for diverse development opportunities and gatherings. Under the awning you can try out Denmark’s longest climbing frame, on the approximately 35 m long monkey bar course. Exercising on stairs takes place over the service building.

Experiences from the trail centre in Kolding So far, we have had very good experiences from the trail centre in Kolding. You often hear about conflicts between user groups in nature, or about clubs that do not want to share facilities. But during the development process in Kolding, all sports associations and other users have contributed constructively, and throughout the process there has been a really good dialogue and mutual understanding between the user groups.

In the entryway, you also find the staircases. This leads up to a covered terrace with further access to another staircase towards the south side’s fitness area and the woodland leading towards the river valley. Under the stairs is storage space. Toilets and showers are located under the terrace. Opposite the stairs in the entryway there is access to the club room. The room is double height with access to a loft, from which there is a view from under the roof to the terrace and to nature. The staircases can be used for both educational purposes and instruction of groups, for relaxation and for stair jumping and other plyometric exercises.

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The trail centre in Kolding has already become popular.

It is used both as a starting point for outdoor sports on trails and routes in the area, and for sports activities at the trail centre itself, for example for TRX, Crossfit and OCR. But also many indoor sports have opened up to using the trail centre and have moved their training out to the trail centre, where there is fresh air and which is open 24/7.

For example, the local boxing club has moved their boxing training out to the trail centre, whilst others have moved yoga and fitness out there.

The trail centre in Kolding has therefore developed into a common sports facility and a meeting place both for outdoor sports and for other sports activities.

We hope to see more children at the trail centre. So far, the users are primarily adults. But our idea of making a trail centre in an urban setting is to give children and younger people the opportunity to walk or cycle to the trail centre and therefore make outdoor sports a real opportunity for children.

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Location Nedre Bekkelaget, Oslo, Norway Client/operator Port of Oslo NO – 0103 Oslo www.oslohavn.no/en Architect bar bakke landskapsarkitekter as NO – 0164 Oslo www.barbakke.no Public participation process in collaboration with Léva Urban Design NO – 4014 Stavanger www.leva-urbandesign.no Parkour design Mikkel Rugaard Studio & Works DK – 2200 Copenhagen www.mikkelrugaard.com Author bar bakke landskapsarkitekter as Photos Tove Lauluten www.tovelauluten.no Official opening June 2019 Construction costs NOK 35 million (EUR 33.8 million)

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DEMOCRATIZATION OF THE CITY’S WATERFRONT BEKKELAGET HARBOUR BATH IN OSLO Bekkelaget harbour bath is a harmonious composition of green playscapes, bathing facilities, hilltops and groves just a short biking distance from the centre of Oslo. The project has remedied the problematic coexistence of residential neighbourhoods with the adjacent, busy dockland activities by establishing a rich and openly accessible park between them. The bar bakke landscape practice has made it possible through collaborative planning processes, public participation in collaboration with Léva Urban Design, and intelligent design choices.

The municipality of Oslo seized a historic opportunity when launching the concept of the “Fjord City” in the early 2000’s. The programme entails that the docklands will make way for modern urban development, with new residential areas, offices and public spaces, opening the city up towards the fjord.

While the Fjord City ends geographically just north of Bekkelaget harbour bath, the vision of restoring public access to the city’s waterfront persists and continues to widen beyond these

borders. Initially, the plan was to simply establish a visual buffer zone between residents and the harbour area. But after an extensive partici­ patory process, empowering nearby residents to take part in shaping their local environment, the size of and ambitions for the park began to grow. People’s wishes for open, green recreational areas, sports facilities, a parkour gym and a BMX track were all included in the design. Soon, the buffer zone grew to become a large public park, its main attraction being an eye-catching diving platform painted in Oslo sb 4/2021

Harbour’s distinctive orange palette. The stepped pier and platform encourage its users to dip their feet in the water or opt for a refreshing dive into the fjord – regardless of the weather or season.

Preserving biodiversity Overall, the site design is simple, green and clean.

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the islands in front with the park and hillside behind it. The outcome is a long band of greenery leading to the sea.

Reuse of materials from local industry New activities have been added to natural surfaces wherever possible. Where terrain adaptions were necessary, purposeful materials have been locally sourced, transporting material from a nearby railway to shape the terrain. An old power transformer station has been built into the terrain and its roof is now a surface for acrobatics in the parkour area.

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The material choices are largely based on the reuse of local materials, supplemented with bespoke furniture made from railway segments and steelwork. Separating the docks from the park is a distinct and brutalist sheet pile wall, clad with railway sleepers in eucalyptus – good to lean your back against. Lower retaining walls of local granite divide the green space and form long, horizontal surfaces for seating. A winding gravel path connects the seaside attractions with places to sit back and relax; a hilltop has been furnished with steps and a fire pan for outdoor barbecuing and fjord gazing.

Urban renewal process For decades, large parts of Oslo’s coastline have been dedicated to dockland activities. By providing access to these areas, the lost connections between the city and the waterfront can be re-established. By providing an array of free-of-charge, low-threshold activities, this urban renewal process contributes to a democratization of the city’s waterfront. Bekkelaget harbour bath offers something for everybody, whether you are seeking challenging physical activity, meeting up with friends, or simply enjoying a break from city life while inhaling the salty breeze from the fjord.

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Location Beijing, People’s Republic of China Client/operator Yuecheng Group Architect MAD Architects CN – Beijing, Dongcheng District www.i-mad.com Principal Partners in Charge Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano Design team He Wei, Fu Changrui, Xiao Ying, Fu Xiaoyi, Chen Hungpin, Yin Jianfeng, Zhao Meng, Yang Xuebing, Kazushi Miyamoto, Dmitry Seregin, Zhang Long, Ben Yuqiang, Cao Xi, Ma Yue, Hiroki Fujino Landscape Architect MAD Architects ECOLAND Planning and Design Corporation Author MAD Architects Photos ArchExit Hufton + Crow Tian Fangfang Official opening 2020

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FLOATING ROOF MOTIONS YUECHENG COURTYARD KINDERGARTEN IN BEIJING

MAD Architects was commissioned to design a kindergarten next to a senior citizens’ apartment in Beijing, reflecting the client’s “intergenerational integration” ethos that blends preschool education and care of the elderly. Covering an area of 9,275 m², the subject site consisted of an original 18th century Siheyuan courtyard, an adjacent replica courtyard built in the 1990s and a four-storey modern building. Following its completion at the end of 2019, the kindergarten now serves as a pre-school education space for 390 children aged from 1.5 to 6 years old.

In shaping the project, MAD chose to remove the replica courtyard enclosing the historic 18th century original and replace it with a new space that holds the Siheyuan courtyard “in the palm of its hand.” As it envelops the old courtyard, the new space adopts a low and gentle posture, with a flowing motion contrasting with the strict, orderly layout of the historic structure. This tension, emerging from different dimensions in time, gives the building a new lease of life. The new does not overshadow the old, while the past does not overwhelm the present.

The new building forms a “floating roof” that unites a variety of independent spaces, while making people feel as if they have entered a new realm. Apart from the red walls and yellow tiles of the Forbidden City, the architecture of Old Beijing is dominated by the blue bricks and grey tiles of hutongs and alleys.

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a Martian landscape of sorts, encouraging children to run, play and interact with it and each other. When combined with the ancient courtyard, old trees and the infinite sky, a surreal environment inspires children to think, reflect and chase endless possibilities.

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outdoor extension, while slides and stairs connect the courtyards to the rooftop landscape above.

As one enters the interior, the atmosphere is warm and bright. Responding to the sensitive sense of scale and comfort experienced by children, the interior of the building is suspended from a single aluminium grille, which lowers the visual height of the scheme while instilling the interior with family-like warmth. Meanwhile, floor-to-ceiling glass walls allow sunlight to stream through the interior, while forming a visual connection with the old courtyard 31

Theatre stage doubles as entrance The transition space from the first floor to the sunken level on the east side of the lobby is cleverly designed as a theatre, the top of which is surrounded by a circular wall of bilingual cartoon books. The theatre stage doubles as the entrance to a two-level indoor playground, which serves not only as a space for children’s activities, but also a place for the whole kindergarten to hold arts and sports events.

Coexistence in harmony The triple-entry courtyard house connected to the new space via courtyards and corridors serves as a place to host the children’s extracurricular cultural, artistic and creative activities, as well as an office for staff. The eaves and tiles of the courtyards and the old trees contained within are pervaded by a historical and natural atmosphere that exceeds the length of an individual life; a point of inspiration and reflection in the children’s minds and a chance to deepen their understanding of history.

The west side of the lobby leads to a learning area, where a flowing spatial layout creates a free, communal atmosphere and a unique density and scale. Within the learning area, the different mixed-age learning groups are not separated by closed walls, but by curved walls at regular intervals – originally a supporting structure for the building. The “borderless” learning space, ubiquitous reading environment and a curriculum focusing on learning through exploratory play not only enrich the interaction between children, but also allow teaching and learning to take place in an optimal atmosphere.

The YueCheng Courtyard Kindergarten shows how several seemingly disparate, even sometimes contradictory, elements of architecture from different historical periods can coexist harmoniously while maintaining their authenticity and individuality. What is more, they can work in unison to create a new openness and richness, giving children an objective and realistic perception of their environment. The result is an understanding of how nature and history can bring a sense of inclusiveness to a new place, shaping a community’s unique consensus and values.

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Location Copenhagen, Denmark Client/operator City of Copenhagen, Greater Copenhagen Utility (HOFOR) Architect Tredje natur – Third nature DK – 2200 Copenhagen www.tredjenatur.dk Team Flemming Rafn Thomsen (Partner in charge), Anders Juul Jensen, Kirstine Lorentsen, Christian Kuczynski, Anna Sissela Michalsdotter, Sofie Mandrup Andreassen, Jeppe Ecklon, Max Moriyama, Manabu Yamaya, Liane Filtenborg Laustsen Consultant COWI Public participation process Platant Author Tredje natur Photos Flemming Rafn, Tredje natur Drone photos: Astrid Maria Rasmussen Official opening December 2019 Construction costs DKK 125 million (EUR 16.8 million)

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READY FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS MODERNISATION OF ENGHAVEPARKEN INTO A CLIMATE PARK The historical Enghaveparken has been transformed in accordance with the masterplan by Tredje Natur and is now the largest climate project in Copenhagen. With a 22,600 m³ water reservoir, the park responds to the need to handle future water challenges. The challenges are positively transformed into a large variety of new recreational, relaxation and sensory opportunities to be used both in an everyday situation and in the event of cloudbursts. The park will continue to be a unique space with its own poetic, lush, fairy-tale-like atmosphere.

Historical breathing space in the city Enghaveparken has been an important green space at Vesterbro for more than 90 years; a place of refuge for the working class living in the neighbourhood. The park is built as a strict neoclassical park with a reflecting pool, geometric axes, playground and stage. With such challenges as rising population growth and more frequent heavy rain events, there is a need to rethink our urban spaces in a smarter and more multifunctional way.

Enghaveparken looks like its (old) self The large green and popular park is fenced off and protected from the outside world. The avenue of trees creates space and room for each function: the foyer, the Fountain Garden, Rose Garden, Multi Pitch, stage, playground and Library Garden. Everything in its place. Everything is like before, and yet not. Time and climate change have caught up, which is why some of the parks spaces have been lowered to collect water during heavy rain. A levee has been sb 4/2021

created around the park’s perimeter to retain rainwater – both everyday rain and quantities of extreme rain. In dry periods, the levee can also be used for play and as a bench for sitting. Enghaveparken is now ready for the next 100 years of water challenges.

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Recycling of delayed rooftop water Carlsberg Byen is the water catchment area for Enghaveparken, which means that the rainwater that falls in the area naturally will flow towards Enghaveparken through underground pipes. The everyday rain from the roofs of Carlsberg Byen will be fed to Enghaveparken and be collected in a 2,000 m³ underground reservoir. The collected rainwater can be used for sweepers and watering the trees of Copenhagen. The recycling of rainwater will save having to use clean drinking water. The remaining rainwater will be filtered and reused for recreational activities and contribute to the park’s renewed identity.

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Local cloudburst protection The Multi Pitch, Rose Garden and Water Garden are lowered so that they can collect water. When the underground reservoir is filled, the water is fed to the Reflecting Pool and thereafter to the Rose Garden reservoir. The park’s existing 1-metre terrain drop from west to east has been used to establish a levee. The levee is a little more than one metre high at Enghavevej street and functions like a “dustpan” that can retain 14,500 m³ of water. In extreme cloudbursts, the fifth reservoir will be filled to the park’s total capacity of 22,600 m³. In this case, the park will be closed to the public. After 24 hours and when the sewer system is ready to take water in again, the water will be drained from Enghaveparken and the park can be accessed again.

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The levee – water management and play The levee is the final reservoir in the surface water management in Enghaveparken and it is only supposed to function in extreme cases of flooding. In extreme cloudbursts, the gates in the levee will automatically be raised and the park will be filled with water. In daily use, the water will tell the story of the climate park and the water will be a recreational and educational element. The daily rain will be collected in the underground reservoir under the Rose Garden, filtered and reused for re­ creational purposes in a trench at the top of the levee. If there is water in the reservoir, water will also flow along the trench.

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The original pavilions by Arne Jacobsen have been rebuilt and placed at the entrance of the park.

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with great variety. The access to the park has also been renewed with two new entrances. The spaces within the park have been visually and physically connected. The number of benches has been increased and supplemented with informal recreational areas on the edges on the lowered part of the Multi Pitch and the Rose Garden. The levee functions as an elongated element for play and seating. The plants and trees around the avenues are stressed and repeated in the main axis. The park has been supplemented with lights along the main routes, with integrated lighting in the levee for increased safety and for lighting up the Multi Pitch. Rainwater has become a part of the renewed identity of Enghaveparken. The water is visible in all spaces and will communicate the important message of climate change.

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BRINGING THE INDOOR OUTDOORS REDESIGN OF COLLÈGE SAINT-PAUL SCHOOLYARD IN VARENNES Taktik design has completely redesigned the exterior schoolyard of Collège Saint-Paul, a high school institution renowned for its sporting vocation located in Varennes, in the suburbs of Montreal near the St. Lawrence River. Initially and mainly composed of ­asphalt areas, the schoolyard presented a development problem due to a street that divided the space into two distinct sections. This street and an adjacent residential lot were purchased by the college to unify the schoolyard and improve its functionality.

The different areas have been designed in relation to the gradation of activities. Near the college, the lounge area consists of various pieces of furniture, all designed and manu­ factured by Taktik design and aimed at practicing calm activities such as socializing, reading or relaxing. High tables in solid wood and aluminium serve as meeting or small-group workstations. The long picnic tables made of FSC-certified wood and yellow zinc-plated steel allow outdoors dining while protecting students from the sun or rain thanks to the stretched canvases.

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To take advantage of beautiful sunny days, wooden platforms are integrated into the landscaping. The carefully thought-out placement of the backrests on the platforms makes it possible to use the furniture while sitting as on a bench or in a lounge chair mode.

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exercise modules ranging from static and dynamic stretches to balance games are found alongside a few anodized aluminium ping-pong tables. A colourful running track of over 160 m encircles all the elements in the central area.

and a professional-sized soccer field complete the new facilities. With the addition of outdoor lighting, these light fixtures are now shared with the surrounding community after college opening hours.

The active sports areas feature a basketball court with the colour identity of the college. The marking has been developed to allow a subdivision of three sub-fields. A multisport field with synthetic grass surface strips and a space to practice spike-ball are now also available. Large sports fields are found at the end of the schoolyard: dek hockey

The presence of numerous water retention basins preserves the vitality of the abundant vegetation. These are delimited by large stones from a quarry in the region. A gigantic “PAUL” in the emblem colour of the college, in aluminium, proudly sits in the center of the space, thus marking the new era of this schoolyard.

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Location Aarhus, Risskov, Denmark Client/operator Risskov School Architects GPP Arkitekter www.gpp.dk Project team Mette Bruun Yde, Gitte Hansen, Bodil Veibaek, Marie Bruun Yde, Kristina Jørgensen, Kristian Mortensen Landscape architects MBYland DK – 8000 Aarhus C www.mbyland.dk Author MBYland, Marie Bruun Yde Photos Gitte Hansen Official opening 2019 Construction costs DKR 1.3 million (EUR 170,000)

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PLAY ZONES FOR AMPLE ACTIVITIES PLAYGROUND SLOPE AT RISSKOV SCHOOL IN AARHUS Making a virtue out of necessity, MBYland has turned the hill which otherwise would have been a functional connection between the ground level and the first floor into an activity area. A ramp, a playground and a place to hang out all in one, the slope changes from a climbing net into a slide, a boulder wall, a flight of steps, and an urban garden. It also serves as a stand for outdoor lessons or games played on the big field in front of it.

Risskov School was extended with a new building for pupils from grade 0 to 2. All rooms in this building have access to a large outdoor playground slope connecting the existing school and the new extension to the adjacent football pitch.

The hill linking the first floor and the ground level is cut through by a terrace at ground-floor level.

It is composed of various sections with different uses and niches.

All the ‘slides’ of the slope have their own character: The climbing net wraps around the building, activating the traditionally dead gable and connecting it to the older part of the school. The net creates a transparent playhouse with a sandbox inside it. More zones serve as obstacle ­courses for 6- to 8-year-old children: soft rubber stubs mixed with steel frames, tree stumps, tyres and a wave of concrete tubes. A mountain landscape sb 4/2021

is made of FSC-certificated wood creating a warm area, which can also be used to sit on. The pupils participate in maintaining the plant beds, and some of the plants are edible.

Fluent transitions The playground slope was conceived in collaboration with teachers, pedagogues and the municipality in response to the wishes and demands of the pupils. A central outsb 4/2021

come of the workshops was to avoid mono-functional playground equipment and instead create a series of play zones for changing activities. Furthermore, it was decided to give priority to natural materials and – where artificial materials made practical sense – natural colours.

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well-defined scale of the playground make it easily ­accessible. This is a clear alternative to the classic exposed schoolyard, where some children are intimidated by the large-scale activity and have difficulties in getting involved. Instead, the playground slope offers a retreat and fluent transitions between observers and the observed.

The playground is open to all, day and night. This makes it possible, for instance, for children to use it before they start school, making them feel more at home in the surroundings in advance.

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used are wood, steel, netting and ecological composite for climbing rolls and jumping stumps. Artificial grass covers a built-up foundation in order to keep the hill green and prevent it turning muddy or losing its shape in an often wet and cold Nordic climate. The simple shapes combine play with places to hang out and make the different uses flexible. The multifunctional design gives the children ample opportunities for both for physical activities as well as for hanging out next to each other.

The project addresses gender participation disparities by including settings that allow for different physical activity intensities as well as spaces for audiences. Its form is open to interpretations and uses, attracting both girls and boys, groups and individuals, active and passive users. sb 4/2021

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EXPLORING SIBERIAN LANDSCAPES PLAY LANDSCAPE IN ULAN-UDE

Location Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, Russia Client/operator Oz GRK www.oz-mine.com Landscape Architect AFA Group RU –107140 Moscow www.afa-group.ru Author AFA Group Photos AFA Group Roman Kolechenkov Official opening 2020 Construction costs EUR 1.1 million

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The play landscape looks simple and natural, yet its organisation and simplicity provide the maximum opportunity for the development of children’s imagination. AFA Group believe that simple play with materials taken from the natural environment is important and in demand for child development, stress relief, study and learning, these are sometimes more effective than expensive equipment. Reflecting the typical landscapes of the region, such as mountains, lakes, steppes and boreal forests, the play landscape can be used all year round, adapting to the extreme weather conditions.

The name “Igral-Baikal“ is derived from a play on words. The first word means “play“ in Russian, making a playful rhyme with “Baikal”, a lake located at 150 km north of the city of Ulan-Ude in southeast Siberia.

Ulan-Ude has been lacking quality spaces for families where they can spend time outdoors and wanted to create a new point of attraction. The new playground became the starting point for the transformation of the park into a safer and friendlier environment. Often a play-

ground has been perceived as a rubber field with just a couple of play items, while the new project introduced a different approach.

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s­ elected and the natural vegetation was made use of.

The elements of the playground are smartly arranged, featuring multiple barriers and shelters for hiding in.

The programming applies to all-season scenarios, so that the same facilities can be used all year round, adapting to the weather conditions.

Design follows landscape The concept is based on the landscape characteristics of the Buryatia region – huge steppes with tumbleweeds and herds of horses, shady forests, multi-level mountain ranges and the great lake. Each landscape prompts an image and creates the atmosphere for one of the four play zones. It provides contact with nature and the development of sensory abilities, which children in an urban environment lack.

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Steppe The atmosphere of the tree-less grassland plains is created by a variety of landscape techniques: a large open space sandbox, low elements and nests in the form of tumbleweed balls. In these nests one can hide and play or observe the world through the small slits between the rods. A couple of play elements introduce the children to the operation of a mechanism, such as the transportation system, allowing them to establish contacts and develop the ability to work in a team.

Boreal Forest This zone is created by the predominance of vertical elements: equipment racks, various types of trees, together making up the flora of the boreal forests. The sb 4/2021

wood-chip covering complements the image of the boreal forest play zone. For active exercise and recreation in the centre of the site there are different types of swings, interesting for and in demand from children from toddlers to teenagers, and also suitable for adults. This is one of the most popular play areas on the site.

Ridges Multi-level terraces of boulders filled with small pebbles and bushes resemble rocky slopes. The pyramids with sharp peaks symbolise the peaks of mountain ranges. Two large pyramids are meant for older children. Protected from all sides by ridges, one can climb on the pyramids or imagine fortress walls when playing with friends. sb 4/2021

Lake Baikal is symbolised by a spirally flowing stream, which flows from both sides into a large bowl, the bottom of which is lined with patterns of large pebbles. Various devices in the water area are dedicated to both individual study and research, and to teamwork. Children learn how to control water flows, make dams and lift liquids using mechanical work. The water in the canals at different times of the year, as well as the steam nozzles, reveal all the conditions of the water in nature. This play area can be considered a mini-laboratory for science lessons open for public access.

All the play areas are interconnected by a play route – an imaginary railway between age zones symbolising the Trans-Siberian railway track.

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Location Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China Client/operator China Construction City Development Ltd in Jiangyin Architect BAU Brearley Architects + Urbanists CN – 200031 Shanghai www.bau.com.au Design Team Guo Liexia, Gao Weiguo, Wu Xiaojian, Pan Linglu, Li Zheng, Yu Zhirui, Rong Yu, Lei Tao, Pablo Jimenez, Manuel Jose Godoy Alvarez, Fang Qun, Huang Fang, Steve Whitford, Peter Felicetti, James Brearley Engineering Shanghai Lin Tong Yan Li Guohao Civil Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd. Author BAU Photos Pavel Shubskiy Official opening 2019 Construction costs RMB 372 million (EUR 48.7 million)

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WEAVING AND STITCHING GREENWAY IN JIANGYIN The elevated walkway features pedestrian bridges, playgrounds, amphitheatres and inviting arbours. BAU Brearley Architects + Urbanists believe that the greenway generates better urban spaces, brings order to previously random and disconnected decision-­ making, engages with the best of contemporary aesthetics, solves problems, extends ­local iconography, is poetic and cost-effective, and opens up social opportunities.

The Jiangyin Greenway belongs to a growing movement in China towards healthy, sustain­ able mobility and urban enjoyment. Infrastructure of this scale has an opportunity, or more correctly a responsibility, to create meaningful places in the city. The north segment of the loop passes through the docklands parks. It responds to the history of shipbuilding. The eastern segment of the loop leads to the Yangtze River, to which Jiangyin owes its existence.

The greenway path is a scaled model of the Yangtze River and the cities and tributaries alongside are symbolised by plazas and balco-

nies along the greenway. Visitor information explains the larger river story.

Stitching The freeway is lifted off the ground for its entire length of the site. Contrary to what one would think, and thanks to the enlightened engineering decision, the freeway is not a barrier in the city, but is a better link than the park by itself. The linear structure of the park emphasising a major north-south connection had actually turned out to be a frustrating barrier to east-west circulation. sb 4/2021

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A careful analysis of desired lines and shortcuts could rejuvenate the park with activity, make the park safer, and connect the city better. The stitching paths ensure that the greenway is connected to the rest of the park and to the adjacent streets and pedestrian circulation networks.

Thoughtful and gentle response The path provided in the brief was a thoughtful and gentle response to the existing paths and the substantial well-established planted vegetation. The design of this project is a clear and legible response to this path with solid and transparent balustrades providing privacy or views; sound barriers near the freeway for the comfort of pedestrians; arbours to provide shade and enclosure; widenings with seating at locations overlooking lakes and canals; land52

mark bridges with sculptural trusses framing views for pedestrians; stairs located at street intersections to link existing pedestrian paths to the new greenway.

A number of variously scaled features upgrade the programme: an amphitheatre for performances or relaxing, a raised plaza with permanent sound instruments for all, an exercise playground with nets, slides and a gentle climbing ramp for all ages, to name but a few – all providing the clarity and legibility to become memorable places.

The design has places in store for optional programmes.

Rent generated from these commercial programmes could contribute to the operating costs of the greenway. sb 4/2021

Potential programmes include a bicycle hub for repair and sales; café-bar-restaurants, a market and a gym sports shop.

Materials and structure The entire greenway is built in steel and utilises pre-fabricated elements to reduce the impact on the park. A steel structure with a coloured bituminous concrete screed gave the greenway both the potential for prefabrication and a durable low-maintenance, long-wearing surface.

Columns supporting the greenway are at 16-metre intervals in areas where there is no headroom for activities (e.g. under ramps). When there is headroom, the column spacing has been increased to 32 metres to make the space sb 4/2021

under the elevated greenway more flexible for community activities.

Bridge spans vary and can exceed the efficient 32 m span of the greenway. To deal with this issue, the bridges explore three structural principles: perforated membranes, trusses, and suspension systems.

There are two membrane variants: one where the greater mass sits mid-span and acts as an arch; the second has mass at the supports and acts as a tensile structure. The truss system turns the familiar Warren truss into a series of inclined membranes, and the suspension option explores a propped cradle dynamic. These options provide a variety of combinations to assist in making each bridge a unique landmark in the city.

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DANCE AND PLAY BREDÄNG PARK IN STOCKHOLM

Location Bredäng, Stockholm, Sweden Client/operator Skärholmen City District Administration Architect Nivå Landskapsarkitektur SE – 116 28 Stockholm www.nivaland.se Author Nivå Landskapsarkitektur Photos Robin Hayes Official opening June 2020

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In collaboration with a focus group of girls living in Stockholm’s Bredäng suburb, Nivå Landskapsarkitektur has developed a park for spontaneous dance, play and free sports. Current research demonstrates that the majority of Swedish children and youth do not engage enough in daily physical activity. This problem is most pressing amongst older teenage girls – and was the inspiration to start the process to formulate new, more inclusive opportunities for physical activity that would appeal to a wide cross-section of society.

The proposal responds to the fact that the site has been dominated by a football pitch used mainly by boys and men for organised sports.

The focus group, however, emphasised the importance of instead creating a safe and vibrant space for everyone, where friends, siblings and even parents and relatives can spend time together. Through a series of workshops, the proj­ ect developed a design for a park that would

stimulate spontaneous physical activity more broadly.

Pergola allows year-round use A pergola with stepped seating encloses the north-east boundaries of the park. It was custom-made for the project and integrates lighting in its steel structure to ensure that the site can be used throughout the day and during all seasons. sb 4/2021

A sound system with a Bluetooth receiver allows visitors to play music of their choice.

Steel mesh with vines creates a transparent demarcation from the surroundings. At the western end of the pergola a barbecue area is situated, using the pergola roof as a canopy in case of rain. At the opposite end, a climbing net and climbing ropes are integrated in the structure. sb 4/2021

All over the black asphalt surface a playful pattern of orange and white thermoplastic circles, lines and dots has been rolled out. It aims to inspire kids, teenagers or anyone else coming around, to spontaneously engage in playful running, jumping, dancing or kick-biking. A range of various play and sport equipment is spread over the site – a ping-pong table, basketball hoops, trampolines, and a large multi-swing – all of which were results of the underlying dialogue process.

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SOCIAL INCLUSION IN A LEISURE PARK NEST! INCLUSIVE PLAY FOREST IN KAATSHEUVEL

Location Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands Client/operator De Efteling B.V. Landscape Architect Efteling, Ivo Südmeier Author Efteling Photos Efteling Official opening May 2021 Construction cost EUR 2 million

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The focus of the play area located in the Netherlands’ largest recreational park is to make it accessible for all children with and without disabilities, visible or not. All play elements and paths are designed so that all young users can have fun there together. In the shape of an arena, Nest! has an entrance and exit. Children with and without wheelchairs can access all the different levels and play elements via the boardwalk running around the play forest. A special elastic outdoor surface ensures that the ground is as smooth as possible throughout.

In planning the area, the theme park consulted the independent Dutch foundation “Het Gehandicapte Kind” (The Handicapped Child). Also heavily involved was Marc de Hond, Dutch presenter, theatre artist and himself a wheelchair user and athlete, who died in 2020. As an expert adviser, he regularly shared his ideas on barrier-free accessibility with the theme park’s management. His collaboration with Efteling inspired de Hond to write an inclusive fairy-tale. In “De redders van Ruigrijk” (“The Saviours of Ruigrijk”), a boy in a wheelchair and his blind friend take up the fight against the dragon Naga together to protect the inhabitants of Ruigrijk.

Fairy-tale world An 80 m long boardwalk encircles the 1,200 m² site, connecting different elevations and play elements with each other, which children can explore sitting and standing. In the middle of the play area is the compass, a waterbed accessible to all children with and without wheelchairs. Here they can experience gentle wave motion while sitting, lying, rolling, standing or jumping.

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threshold to the waterbed is particularly low, and carers and Nest! staff can help with access.

For those seeking a nerve-tingling experience, there is the dragon tower with two slides. On the larger, 6.5 m high slide, young adventurers slide down the dragon’s tongue.

The smaller dragon slide is also accessible for children in wheelchairs who can leave their vehicle (if accompanied).

The high side walls ensure good support during the descent.

Through a viewing tube, children on the ground can experience the dizzying dragon’s-eye view at a height of over 6 m.

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seeing, feeling, moving and making sounds. Blind or visually impaired children can feel the shapes on a 3D memory game. With the rotating elements, young users can give free rein to their imagination and create figures themselves by turning their heads, bodies and legs.

Forest retreat Elsewhere, meanwhile, things are much more peaceful.

In a part of the play forest with a design extra-low on stimuli thanks to the choice of colours and theming, children can retreat for a while. The course on which you can advance hand-over-hand hanging from ropes or have to overcome other obstacles offers appropriate challenges for all children.

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Location Norderstedt, Germany Landscape Architect Munder+Erzepky Landschaftsarchitekten bdla DE – 22761 Hamburg www.munder-erzepky.de Sports ground construction Weitzel Sportstättenbau www.hjweitzel.de Author Munder+Erzepky Photos Munder+Erzepky Official opening 2021 Construction costs EUR 600.000

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COLOURFUL SPORTS GROUND AND SCHOOL PLAYGROUND IN NORDERSTEDT For the design of the new playground and sports ground of the open all-day primary school in Gottfried-Keller-Strasse in Norderstedt, the Hamburg landscape architects of Munder+Erzepky were allowed to use a somewhat bolder colour scheme than usual in the design and implementation.

The new synthetic sports ground has become a play-inspiring and innovative experiential space with brightly coloured circles, zig-zags and integrated trampolines. The fall protection provided by the EPDM material allows children more freedom of movement during breaks and PE lessons and reduces the risk of injury.

In addition, a new drainage system has been developed that uses infiltration trenches under

the built area to delay rainwater discharge. The specialist company Weitzel Sportstättenbau was able to expertly realise the special wishes of the school and the city of Norderstedt as the client.

Curved seating fences made of rusticated oak and a newly planted school garden that encourages pupil participation serve as a natural contrast to the colourful activity areas. sb 4/2021

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1 Climbing wall at Gymnasium Harsewinkel, Germany 2 Basketball court, St. Bernard‘s School, USA 3 Playground, Maputo, Mozambique

CUSTOMIZED AND IMAGINATIVE CREATIVE SYNTHETIC FLOORINGS WITH STYLEMAKER® Author Photos

Luigi Di Bella Melos GmbH , DE – 49324 Melle, www.melos.com

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The high-quality Stylemaker ® floor designs are produced using the waterjet process. The pre-produced motifs are simply integrated into the surface and offer ideal fall protection properties in proven Melos quality.

Take off weightlessly and land safely The pupils of the grammar school in Harsewinkel, Germany designed the 30 m² fall protection flooring under the climbing wall themselves and created their own creative motifs. The result is an innovative fall protection flooring with beautifully designed Stylemaker ® floor pictures. That is inspiring.

Mascot Bernard brings luck and success In the US, basketball is a popular sport. In order to expand the training areas, St. Bernard’s School created a rooftop sb 4/2021

outdoor training area. By using the house colours red and white and the integrated mascot as a Stylemaker ® individual logo, the surface became a very individual training area that attracts all eyes and guarantees luck at the game.

Break time fun in Mozambique In Maputo, Mozambique, pupils can let off steam on the colourful fall protection flooring. A bouncy game, 2D footprints and other Stylemaker ® motifs were used here. This is a great way to integrate a creative play area in urban areas.

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ON TOP OF THE ROOF IN ERFURT REGUPOL RENOVATES THE ATHLETICS SURFACES Author Photos

Lena Grosch REGUPOL BSW GmbH, DE – 57319 Bad Berleburg, www.regupol.de

The Kaufland sports roof has stood the test of time and is an example of the sustainable activation of roof space in urban areas. The often neglected „fifth façade“ offers huge potential for accommodating sports facilities, playgrounds or day care centres in an urban environment and in a manner that saves both space and resources.

For the renovation of the running tracks in 2020 REGUPOL relied on re-topping.

Our cities are becoming increasingly crowded. More and more people are moving closer together in increasingly limited spaces. Even providing locations for such essentials such as food, retailing and sports is becoming difficult.

Rooftops offer a vast, and to-date, rarely explored potential for a wide range of uses. They are frequently seen as no more than places for installing air conditioners or antennas – things that nobody really wants to see or attract attention to. This is a lost opportunity because these roofs can have many highly attractive uses.

Planning with foresight The City of Erfurt, Germany took a new approach as early as 1994. The steadily expanding residential real estate „Kleiner Herrenberg“ in the south-east of the Thuringian state capital suffered from an urgent lack of both shopping and sports facilities. During the initial planning phase for 60

the new food retail store, the idea of putting sports on the roof and shopping underneath began to take shape. And this is how the Kaufland sports roof came into being.

Large variety The Kaufland sports roof has a large artificial turf playing field (73 x 110 m), a four-lane 400-m running track with six straight sprint lanes, long jump, high jump and triple jump facilities, as well as two volleyball courts.

It also includes a spectator stand with sweeping views over the whole city and a building to house changing rooms for athletes, judges, teachers and coaches as well as equipment rooms.

The Kaufland sports roof is thus a fully equipped type C athletics facility – and its spectacular location and view makes it one of the most frequented sports facilities in the entire city. sb 4/2021

Re-topping is top The artificial turf pitch was renovated from the ground up in 2012, with the running track and other athletics facilities following suit in 2020. REGUPOL, a long-standing sponsor and promoter of sport in Erfurt, was responsible for this second stage.

For renovating the athletics surfaces, a sustainable and resource-saving approach was taken: after cleaning each synthetic surface thoroughly, a new wear layer was applied on top without having to remove and dispose of the old surface beneath. This process is called re-topping and is one of REGUPOL‘s many strengths.

REGUPOL had previously equipped Erfurt‘s two largest sports facilities, the Steigerwald Stadium and the Hartwig-Gauder Hall and is also a sponsor of “Top Team Thüringen”, a local sports team.

Symbiosis The newly renovated Kaufland sports roof is a prime example of the symbiotic use of densified spaces in urban surroundings. While the food retailer provides the local sb 4/2021

area with basic needs in food supplies, the sports ground covers the need for sporting activities - close to home, sustainable and extremely space-saving.

Cooperation between Erfurt sports clubs, Kaufland and REGUPOL has ensured a lasting and sustainable supply of sports activities for the Kaufland sports roof.

Pioneers Activating roof space in times of increasingly scarce resources is one of the great challenges of our time. However, it is not only about designing roof areas appropriately, but also about ensuring conflict-free use of a building’s various levels. Here, sound insulation in particular plays a major role, which is also one of REGUPOL‘s core competences.

The awareness of social issues, the enormous experience gained from installing sports surfaces in well over 100 countries and the vast expertise with a wide variety of acoustic chal­lenges are what motivate the pioneer for sports surfaces to take on more projects of this kind. Both on the roof and below it.

A community task with enormous impact.

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SPORTS FACILITY OF THE FUTURE BUILDING SUSTAINABLE SPORTS FACILITIES WITH POLYTAN Author Photos

Polytan GmbH, DE – 86666 Burgheim, www.polytan.com Sandra Schnuck

On the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, a European pilot project featuring one of the most advanced sports grounds in Brandenburg has come into being: the “sports facility of the future.” Located on the grounds of the SV 1908 GRÜN-WEISS Ahrensfelde (GWA) sports club, the facility combines environmental, social and economic benefits with functional properties and high usage frequency. The flagship project proves that a sports facility can be built and operated in manner that is environmentally friendly, resource-conserving and cost-­ effective. Polytan had a large hand in the project’s success with its sustainable product innovations.

What does this sports field of the future look like? To develop this exemplary sports facility, a group of experts was formed, including representatives from the North-East German Football Association (NOFV), Ahner Landschaftsarchitektur, the Institute for Municipal Sports Development Planning (INSPO), members of the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS), and various manufacturers. Just as importantly, the project received the support of the Ahrensfelde municipality. Polytan contributed its expertise regarding the sustainability of sports surfaces and artificial turf systems, and professional performance diagnostics.

Sustainable, resource-conserving construction materials The futuristic strategy for the sports facility in Ahrensfelde was based on a holistic view of the facility’s entire life-cycle. Thus, the building materials themselves were considered first, which contain a high proportion (over 50 %) of recycled material and minimise carbon emissions. In addition, 62

care was taken to ensure that the products are sustainable throughout their entire life-cycle. An artificial turf pitch in particular significantly reduces the need for maintenance and associated costs, and can be used intensively all year round.

Artificial turf with an exemplary environmental footprint LigaTurf Cross GTzero from Polytan is the world’s first carbon-neutral artificial turf for football to reach the marketplace. Its production is 100 % climate-neutral without compromising on playing characteristics. This is made possible by a new production process and the use of a sustainably farmed, organically based synthetic material.

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k­ iller. The new artificial turf is filled with a mineral infill. Liga­ Turf Cross GTzero combines smooth and textured filaments, exploiting the advantages of both to create the ideal football pitch. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye and to the touch, and highly functional, the turf features ideal ball-rolling properties, optimal player protection, long-term weather-resistance, and high usage intensity and durability.

The benefits of elastic base layers The base layer provides the necessary protective function for athletes. It is also the perfect example of upcycling. The refurbishment in Ahrensfelde impressively demonstrates how an old elastic base layer can be recycled into a new one by using an advanced processing method. The measurement of its functional properties shows that this base layer delivers optimal DIN/EN-compliant values and meets all the requirements of sports associations.

GRÜN-WEISS Ahrensfelde with a matching running track The 400-metre oval track in bright green is comprised of up to 80 % recycled materials. In addition, the binder used in the production process withdraws carbon from the atmosphere – just like the elastic layer of the artificial turf.

Polytan SMART – digital performance diagnostics Polytan SMART is a digital performance diagnostics system that measures and evaluates athletes’ training and competition data, such as speed, movement sequences, the dynamics of changes in direction, and jump performance. The data can be viewed on a smartphone app. The precisely recorded times and performance diagnostics are suitable for school and professional sports, as well as for ambitious amateur athletes. The technology makes use of magnetic barriers permanently emsb 4/2021

bedded in the running track and the artificial turf combined with small sensors carried directly on the athlete’s body. The barriers are completely invisible under the surface so there are no protruding obstacles and the technology is effectively protected from vandalism.

Taking full responsibility Other essential elements of the sustainable sports facility include an energy-efficient, dimmable LED lighting system, an advanced strategy for sorting and reducing waste, as well as compensatory areas for insects and wild flowers. These natu­ ral areas of greenery only need to be mown once or twice a year and encourage biodiversity on the outskirts of Berlin.

Conclusion of the GWA working group: “The sports facility of the future, now” “This collaboration between multiple working groups and the various sports associations has set a dynamic in motion that transcends national borders. Together with the dedicated working group of the North-East German Football Association, the Brandenburg state government and the Berlin senate, we will continue to propagate this idea and incorporate new innovations. Once again, we thank everyone involved for their support. In particular, we owe special thanks to the Brandenburg state government on behalf of the state and district-level sports associations (LSB and KSB), the Ahrensfelde municipality, Ahner, Schmitt and Polytan, and all the sponsors of GWA. We are very grateful to Polytan for making us the first sports facility to be awarded the title ‘Polytan Sports and Innovation Centre’. This partnership will continue to ensure the high quality and further integration of innovations for many years to come,” reads a statement from the GRÜN-WEISS Ahrensfelde sports club.

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INNOVATIVE AND MODULAR OUTDOOR SPORTS CENTRE TPOINT AND ASB GLASSFLOOR SET THE PERFECT ARCHITECTURAL SCENE FOR SQUASH COURTS Author Photos

Goos Communication ASB Architectural, DE – 83371 Stein a. d. Traun, www.asbglassfloor.com

Form follows function – this is the underlying design principle of all ASB GlassFloor products. This also holds true for TPoint, the new architecturally designed outdoor squash centre. Based on an idea by the company TPoint, ASB GlassFloor developed a concept that can be implemented worldwide and will help increase the visibility of squash. The first projects of the innovative design have already been implemented.

A fitting match: For ASB and for TPoint, squash is more than a sport – it is a passion. Yossi Fixman came up with the idea of developing an outdoor court that would make the sport more visible. It was then that he founded TPoint. ASB GlassFloor was brought on board to implement the idea.

This innovative company has considerable expertise in construction, and the ASB SquashCourts brand has an excellent reputation in the squash world.

ASB has installed over 7,500 courts worldwide and was thus the ideal partner for the development of a flexible, scal­ able, and modular construction system that can be implemented anywhere in the world within a short time: TPoint.

“We are quite proud of TPoint”, says Christof Babinsky, ASB GlassFloor Managing Director. “Anyone who knows anything about squash will understand the construction at first glance. And those who don’t will see a minimalistic architectural highlight”.

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Architectural work of art TPoint combines the visual idea of Yossi Fixman and the expertise of ASB GlassFloor to create an architectural work of art. The fully glazed court is roofed, meets the standards of the World Squash Federation (WSF), and is supported by a steel structure developed by ASB GlassFloor, featuring LED illuminated game lines. This easy-to-clean and robust alternative allows the players to play matches safely thanks to its excellent grip and elasticity.

The LED lines perfectly match the lines on the side walls, thereby creating an impressive image. In terms of external perception, TPoint is a building that quite visibly serves its function. “The revolutionary thing about TPoint is: the court determines the building – and not the other way around. This will help make the sport of squash much more visible. It’s quite fascinating that investors can now devote 100% of their capital in player-relevant hardware sb 4/2021

and don’t have to spend 80% of the total project on infrastructure and the creation of a partitioning building”, says Christof Babinsky.

game and perhaps stay to watch the next match. This creates a social hub in the surrounding area. A meeting place for people who love sports”.

In the limelight That’s because TPoint features a dimension that goes beyond pure playing pleasure. As an outdoor sports centre that can be used around the clock via an electronic access system, TPoint brings the sport of squash from hidden indoor spaces to the public. This helps to further increase the popularity of the ball sport.

The first TPoint was built in Tel Aviv, Israel, where four courts were set up. “I am quite proud of the finished project”, says Yossi Fixman. “It’s always great to see an idea become reality. I’m happy that our plan to create a scalable system has worked out”. TPoint is designed so that any number of courts can be placed in a row. Thanks to the static planning of TPoint, the respective location does not require a separate design.

For Yossi Fixman, it was precisely this idea that was decisive: “We care about the sport and want to continue to popularise this fast, exciting game. TPoint is also designed for this purpose. People meet at the centres before and after the sb 4/2021

After the pilot project in Tel Aviv, the next TPoint squash courts at other locations worldwide are already in advanced planning stages.

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MOVEMENT RIBBON THROUGHOUT PUBLIC SPACE INNOVATIVE SPORT PROJECT IN LEUVEN (BELGIUM), EUROPEAN CITY OF SPORT 2021 Author & Photos

IPitup, BE – 3118 Werchter, www.ipitup.be, “EU Good Practice 2021“

“Leuven is a city where sports and innovation go hand in hand” says Mayor Mohamed Ridouani. “We are ­always looking for new initiatives to stimulate our residents to get more active. We do so, among other things, by creating an activity-friendly environment. One of our latest developments is the ‚movement ribbon’. This ribbon is a sequence of IPitup activity benches throughout our public space.”

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Quick, simple, targeted, challenging An activity bench is more than just an ordinary bench. It is equipped with multiple exercise stations that can be used simultaneously. You can perform more than 250 exercises on it. Young and old, anyone can use it for a complete work-out that will give you a stronger and better balanced body, regardless of your exercise level.

Everybody moves City Director of Sports Cindy Winters says: “At the moment you can find 16 activity benches throughout Leuven.

Via a participation platform the residents got the opportunity to determine the locations of the most recently installed benches themselves. That was a big success. No fewer than 87 different spots were proposed.”

Personalized activity program You can perform the low-threshold exercises on the info panel or use the free activity app. The app acts as a virtual coach and motivator. It offers an individual exercise programme. Those who prefer to train with a real IPitupcoach can participate in initiations, boot camps or training sessions organized by the sports department. Of course sports teachers, personal trainers, club coaches and committed local residents can also organize activities around the a­ ctivity benches.

The ribbon has actually been in use since November 2020.

You can walk, run or cycle from one activity bench to another, an ideal way to (re)discover your surroundings.

Mayor Ridouani: “One thing is for sure: thanks to these new exercise and meeting places, our city becomes even more attractive to get active. Everybody moves, that’s what we’re going for!

IPitup is a fast growing non-profit. As an exhibitor at the FSB trade fair (Cologne – 26 to 29 Octobre 2021), IPitup is aiming to find suitable international partners. sb 4/2021

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FOR MORE PROTECTION, PERFORMANCE AND PLEASURE IN SPORT MATCHBASE.PRO FROM NEVEON Author Photos

Claus Weberstorfer, Sales Manager Specialties at NEVEON NEVEON Holding GmbH, AT – 1100 Vienna, www.neveon.com

NEVEON is the big, new name in the world of foam. With 61 locations in 18 countries, NEVEON is one of the world’s leading, integrated foam companies and offers outstanding flexible and compound foams for a diversity of areas of application, from the comfort and mobility segments to a multiplicity of special uses. Moreover, with matchbase.pro NEVEON has set new benchmarks in the sports industry.

Whenever foam is the solution, NEVEON is the perfect partner to contact. This is because the company employs over 3,400 smart individualists, who in three business units Living & Care (mattresses, upholstered furniture and health applications), Mobility (automotive, aviation, railways and maritime) and Specialities (sports applications, boiler insulation, acoustic solutions, filter foams, special packaging and a range of other individual uses) work with enjoyment and enthusiasm on products that improve the lives of people around the globe.

NEVEON is part of the Greiner Group and was launched at the beginning of 2021 through the pooling of the ­resources of Eurofoam, Greiner aerospace, Greiner MULTIfoam, Greiner Perfoam, Greiner PURTEC and Unifoam.

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As a consequence, when top quality, long-term competence, closeness to the customer and minimum delivery times are required with regard to foam, NEVEON is the ideal answer.

A hattrick for matchbase.pro With the professional matchbase.pro shock pad, NEVOEN sets new standards in the sports industry. matchbase.pro is a tough, elastic and impact absorbent layer, which for the protection of the athletes and an increase in playing comfort, is laid between the subgrade and artificial turf, or under indoor sports facility flooring. From hockey to rugby and football: excellent ball bounce and the absorption of irritating floor vibrations enhance both the performance and the enjoyment of the athletes. sb 4/2021

matchbase.pro can be relied upon even under extreme weather conditions matchbase.pro can withstand extreme weather conditions and intensive use and scores with top product performance and durability. The open cell structure and the flexible cell walls form the nucleus of the foam and in combination with uniform product characteristics enable the fulfillment of the various standards in the sports industry.

Irrespective of whether the moisture retention capability of a hockey pitch is involved, or the cooling effect of football or rugby pitches is to be enhanced, matchbase.pro is the correct choice. At the same time, matchbase.pro shock pads are genuine team players and can be utilized in combination with heating systems for all-year playing possibilities. Installation is extremely simple, as owing to the high density of the material, it rolls out flat and firmly onto the subgrade. A smooth, even surface is thus created on which the flooring can be laid directly. Moreover, maintenance is minimized because matchbase.pro retains its characteristics throughout the entire product life cycle. sb 4/2021

matchbase.play: protection and comfort for young athletes Children are by nature inquisitive and in their eagerness to learn discover the world. Each passing day beckons with new and exciting adventures, but this thirst for action and exploratory spirit can sometimes result in falls. Therefore, in order to guarantee sufficient safety for our little ones on children’s playgrounds, in schoolyards or other open spaces, NEVEON offers a two-layer surface system. The base layer is formed by match­base. play, a highly elastic material made from open-cell polyurethane foam. This layer is topped by an artificial turf playing surface filled with quartz sand. matchbase.play meets the requirements of the DIN EN 1177:2009 standard for fall-protective surfaces and is available in two versions: • matchbase.play 40 mm – suitable for falls from a maximum of 1.9 m • matchbase.play 20 mm – suitable for falls from a maximum of 1.3 m 69

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→ Shredded plastic waste (Photo: TotalEnergies/Laurent Villeret)

New artificial turf (Photo: FieldTurf)

NEW ARTIFICIAL TURF FROM OLD PLASTIC? NEW SOLUTIONS BASED ON THE CIRCULAR ECONOMIC ACT Author

Rolf Haas, Deputy Chairman IAKS Germany

Contact Kai Weber-Gemmel, FieldTurf kai.weber-gemmel@tarkett.com

Artificial turf pitches are becoming increasingly popular for sports facilities. The decisive advantages are that they can be used with high intensity and independently of the weather. When choosing a new artificial turf, the question that has to be asked is: “How ‘green’ is a modern artificial turf?”

FieldTurf, a globally leading manufacturer of artificial turf, develops new solutions in cooperation with fibre supplier Morton Extrusionstechnik. Both companies are part of the Tarkett Group, which, with its 12,000 em­ployees, produces 1.3 million m² of flooring – on a daily basis. A synthetic turf’s climate neutrality hinges on replacing petroleum as the raw material for the artificial turf fibre. The development department of Morton Extrusionstechnik in Abtsteinach is addressing precisely this challenge. Thanks to the cooperation with TotalEnergies, pyrolysis oil is emerging as the new resource.

Chemical recycling – Advanced Recycling Pyrolysis oil is obtained by chemically recycling plastic waste. The aim of this form of advanced recycling is to convert plastic waste into a raw material for new plastics.

Recycling could thus be one of the solutions to the global plastic waste problem.

In 2017, around 6.1 million tonnes of plastic waste was generated in Germany alone. Each German citizen thus produces an average of 38 kg of plastic packaging waste per year – a total of around 3 million tonnes.

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There are three ways of recycling plastic waste: 1. Mechanical or physical recycling: the macromolecules are retained and plastic recyclates are created as the product.

2. Raw material or chemical recycling: the macromolecules are broken down and the product is resources from which new plastics can be made.

3. Energy recovery or thermal recycling: the macromolecules are incinerated and the product is energy coupled with carbon emissions.

Since plastic is mainly obtained from fossil raw materials such as petroleum, natural gas and coal, it has a considerable energy and calorific value. For this reason, almost half of the plastic waste in Germany is still incinerated for energy, although this means that plastic waste is lost as a source of raw materials. The climate-damaging carbon emissions due to incineration are enormous. During pyroly­ sis, a chemical recycling process, the macromolecules of the plastic waste are broken down at elevated temperatures (from around 300° Celsius) and in the absence of oxy­gen. The resulting pyrolysis oil is a high-quality resource for new plastics. sb 4/2021

ADVANCED RECYCLING: AN INTERVIEW WITH JEAN VIALLEFONT, VICE-PRESIDENT POLYMERS EUROPE AND ORIENT, ­TOTALENERGIES TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and supplies plastics in addition to generating power. With over 105,000 employees in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies is committed to sustainable development. In its plastics production activities in the heart of Europe, TotalEnergies is committed to the future chemical recycling of European plastic waste. For example, at its Grandpuits site near Paris, Total­ Energies will initially collaborate with its partner Plastics Energy in installing a plant for the chemical recycling of 15,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year. TotalEnergies aims to increase the share of plastic products based on recycled materials to 30 % by 2030.

Some claim it will take 10 to 20 years before chemical recycling is ready for the market. Is that true?

Viallefont: We are already operating pilot plants for the production of pyrolysis oil from plastic waste with our partners and are successfully using this in our plastic production plants. This means that we can already provide Morton Extrusionstechnik with chemically recycled polyethylene for fibre production and the installation of pilot pitches. We will complete our pyrolysis plant at the Grandpuits site (France) in 2023.

How environmentally friendly is this form of chemical recycling?

Viallefont: Many plastic wastes consist of composites of different types of plastic. For example, there are films with several layers of different materials bonded together.

Without chemical recycling, it would be very difficult to find a high-quality application for this waste, leaving incineration as the only option. This technology thus improves the rate of plastic waste recycling and ultimately reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

You use plastic waste as a resource. Is this expected to make plastic products and artificial turf cheaper?

Viallefont: We are working flat out to expand chemical recycling. This involves creating the necessary infrastructure and investing heavily in new plants where waste is converted into pyrolysis oil. In our future plant in Grandpuits, we will invest a total of more than EUR 500 million by 2023 to produce more sustainable plastics as well as new types of fuels and solar energy on site. The cost of plastic products generated with these future technologies is therefore expected to be initially higher than for petroleum-based products in the coming years. This is an investment in shaping a sustainable future.

SURETECTM FIBRES

TM CORE SURETEC CORE SURETECTM Kern mit hoher Dichte, High-density core developed for exceptional entwickelt für außergewöhnliche resilience and durability

Widerstandsfähigkeit und Haltbarkeit

EXTERIOR YARN Soft and durable sheath, for ­outstanding AUSSENGARN Weiche und langlebige skin-friendliness Hülle, für herausragende Hautfreundlichkeit

Morton Extrusionstechnik developed a new plastic turf fiber with the plastics from pyrolysis oil from Total­ Energies: the SURETEC TM fiber = Sustainable – Recycling – Technology – Fiber The innovative fiber can be made from up to 100% r­ecycled-based plastic, as desired, and has the following ­advantages: sb 4/2021

• Conserving resources: By using pyrolysis oil, it is possible to save petroleum as a finite resource.

• Reducing carbon emissions: Rather than being incinerated, plastic waste is converted by chemical recycling into pyrolysis oil.

• Identical product quality: The artificial turf fibres derived from pyrolysis oil has properties identical to those of products made from fossil resources.

• Transparent certification: Independent auditors monitor the ISCC Plus (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) certification and thus ensure the traceability of the product’s recycled content (mass balance approach). All sites in the supply chain, from the pyrolysis plant to the producers of plastics, fibres and artificial turf, must be ISCC Plus-certified and are monitored by independent certification bodies.

A first pilot project using the SuReTec fibre has been realised by FieldTurf in Rotterdam (Netherlands). Further projects are currently underway in several European cities, including Hoffenheim and Augsburg.

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DETAILED TRACKING OF THE PYROLYSIS OIL’S PATH Pyrolysis oil

Fossil oil

Complete ISCC Plus certification of the supply chain

THE SURETEC TM FIBRE: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. CORNELIA RÖGER-GÖPFERT, CEO OF MORTON EXTRUSIONSTECHNIK AND ERIC DANIEL, GENERAL MANAGER FIELDTURF WESTERN-EUROPE Why are Morton Extrusionstechnik and FieldTurf pushing ahead so vigorously with the development of SURETECTM fibres?

Daniel: Polyethylene is the key plastic raw material for artificial turf fibres. We are aware that our products only have a future if they have a resource-conserving and climate neutral design. An important starting point here is the raw material for the polyethylene.

Does pyrolysis oil as the raw material for SURETECTM fibres have any quality shortcomings?

Röger-Göpfert: None whatsoever. The pyrolysis oil from plastic waste undergoes the same production process as the petrochemical feedstock, so the end product is absolutely identical.

This is a huge advantage when our artificial sports turf fibres, for example, are expected to be of high quality and long-lasting.

Can a builder in his public tender request artificial turf made of recycled plastic?

Daniel: This will soon be possible, pilot projects can already be implemented now. The ISCC Plus certification of the artificial turf producer and the ISCC Plus Sustainability Declaration for the artificial turf supplied, stating both the origin and the proportion of recycled material, provide a guarantee that the plastic is actually made from chemically recycled material.

Are there also alternatives to chemical recycling?

Röger-Göpfert: We have looked closely into ways of replacing petroleum as the raw material for our products. Plastics made from plantbased raw materials have been available for some time, but we have deliberately decided against this. We do not want to increase the demand for plant-based raw materials such as sugar cane, as we fear that this will encourage the expansion of monocultures, the loss of biodiversity and indirectly the deforestation of rainforests. This cannot be climate-friendly.

Recycling means climate protection. That’s why we rely on the chemical and to some extent on the mechanical recycling of plastic waste in the development of our fibres.

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manufacturing process and the special fibre structure ensure that the artificial turf fibre with a mechanically recycled core has the same high transverse strength and tensile strength as an artificial turf fibre made exclusively from petroleumbased plastic (see also image on page 71). sb 4/2021

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OBSTACLE COURSE RACING IN A FAIRY-TALE FOREST TRENDELBURG FITNESS TRAIL BY PLAYPARC Author Photos

Uta Strasser PLAYPARC Allwetter-Freizeit-Anlagenbau GmbH, DE – 33014 Bad Driburg-Siebenstern, www.playparc.de

Outdoor training is high on the agenda. Fitness parks provide opportunities for physical activity at any time. Especially during the pandemic, when gyms and fitness centres have not been allowed to open, this approach has proven particularly effective. Newly developed obstacle stations from PLAYPARC offer greater variety and an opportunity to train all muscle groups.

Trendelburg, a small town in the district of Kassel (located in the German state of Hesse) is a fairy-tale town in the heart of Reinhardswald Nature Park. The town is dominated by Trendelburg Castle built in the 13th century, which overlooks the river Diemel. If you believe the Brothers Grimm, Rapunzel spent her life in Trendelburg Castle.

But Trendelburg is known not only for its fairy tales, but also for its strong encouragement of physical exercise. In addition to hiking, biking and canoeing tours, athletes can also steel themselves in the outdoor fitness park. The trail, about a kilometre long and built in the summer of 2017, leads through a small idyllic forest area with a total of 21 various stations planned on the left and right.

In April 2021, four Obstacle Course Racing (or OCR for short) installations were added. In such race events, participants have to overcome various types of obstacles. Their origins can be found to some extent in military training on assault courses.

OCR trains endurance, strength, agility, speed, skill, balance sb 4/2021

and coordination. In contrast to classic hurdle racing in athletics, there is no regular running pattern, and the obstacles differ considerably in terms of the skills required to overcome them.

The four new obstacles consist of a climbing wall, a pole to shimmy up and ropes and rings to move around. If you negotiate all four obstacles, you will have trained all the muscle groups of your body.

The outdoor fitness park is designed for anyone who wants to exercise. The equipment offers different levels of difficulty and you can also proceed at your own pace. Boards with explanations of each item of equipment provide information on how to use it correctly. There are both natural training devices, e.g. balancing over tree trunks, and professional equipment such as Calisthenics or OCR devices.

Another piece of equipment is planned for the coming summer, a kind of sky ladder, on which the athletes move hand over hand.

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SAFE AND INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED ACTIVATING SPACES THREE PROJECTS WITH FLEXPERIENCE FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS Author Photos

Sven Prause GEZOLAN AG, CH – 6252 Dagmersellen, www.gezolan.com

Whether in school, at the playground, during dinner at a restaurant or while the adults go shopping – it is important in all of these everyday situations to offer children urban activating spaces where they can run and play. The necessary safety is ensured by the new FLEXPERIENCE fall protection system from GEZOLAN. FLEXPERIENCE provides a suitable floor covering that enhances high-quality activating spaces while also providing a guarantee for safety. The novelty of this two-layer fall protection system is concealed in the base layer. Foamed EPDM granules are used in the base layer, which were specially developed for this particular application and are manufactured based on the exclusive “Swiss cheese principle”. Similar to Swiss cheese, this unique technology ensures small air inclusions in the granules that lead to a very soft, cushioning surface. FLEXPERIENCE systems fulfil all required standards and are proven to be safe with respect to environmental and human compatibility. FLEXPERIENCE is expertly installed by specially qualified licensed partners.

That means competence from production through to installation and handover.

Three projects that are as individual as FLEXPERIENCE itself demonstrate how it is possible to design safe and carefree urban activating spaces: The ‘Mall of Switzerland’ in Ebikon boasts the largest children play area (1,500 m²) of any shopping centre in Switzerland. Thanks to FLEXPERIENCE, the area has become a place where children can be active, have fun and play safely. The use of a total of six colours resulted in a colourful and multifarious indoor play world that encourages the children to be active while the adults go shopping.

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In Germany, a FLEXPERIENCE fall protection surface was installed in the Steinfurt branch of a restaurant chain that rolls out the “red carpet” – a blend of the colours red and bright red – for the restaurant’s young guests.

In combination with the play and slide tower, children can romp about safely and carefree on the 25 m² fall protection surface whenever the family dines at the restaurant. In this way, the calories are converted directly back into energy.

“School as a living space” was the motto of the school ground expansion in Würenlingen, Switzerland. This idea also applies to the thoroughly urban design of the play area and the fall protection surface. The use of medium grey EPDM granules allows the play area to blend in perfectly with the overall ensemble of the redesigned school grounds. Due to the varying fall heights on the 76 m² fall protection area, different FLEXPERIENCE systems were installed. In addition to visual harmony, this also guarantees safe and carefree play at heights of up to three metres. Complemented by extraordinary metal playground equipment, the result is a safe and futuristic urban activating space.

Safe activating spaces wherever they are important for children – no problem with FLEXPERIENCE!

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Photo: TraceSpace

Photo: ASB GlassFloor

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CENTRE COURT MADE OF GLASS

FUNCTIONAL PARKOUR PARC

Whatever the occasion – the festive opening ceremony, artistic performances or various sports events – at the Ruhr Games 21 in Bochum, ASB GlassFloor once again demonstrated all its versatility with its glass sports floor, inspiring visitors and participants alike. The highlight was undoubtedly the performance of Matthias Dandois, who claimed the title of BMX Flatland riding champion at the premiere of the UEC BMX Freestyle Flatland European Championship.

Inspired by many years of cooperation in the planning and realization of custom parkour facilities, the parkour professionals from the TraceSpace planning office and the trend sports experts from TURNBAR have jointly developed the “Functional Parkour Parc” strategy.

At the largest sports and cultural festival for young people, where around 5,600 young athletes from all over Europe took part in 240 top-class competitions, the full-LED video floor from ASB GlassFloor formed the centre court and the hub of the event. This is where the Ruhr Games were opened and closed, but with an abundance of sports events taking place betweenwhiles from 3 to 6 June on the spectacular glass flooring system. At the touch of a button, the appropriate image or perfect animation for the specific event was sent to the system, which basically functions like a monitor in the floor, thus providing the ideal emotional setting for the event in question.

The ASB LumiFlex is a transportable glass sports floor and can be set up within a day. It can be hired for an area of up to 216 m². For entire sports halls, the glass floor is also available in a more appropriate version. Here, only the lines predefined by LED are switched on and off. With this model, a wide variety of sports courts such as basketball, hockey, handball, badminton and volleyball can be displayed at the touch of a button, or even several small training courts. Only the lines that are really needed are displayed. Gone are the days of massive confusion over markings. A special feature is that the two floors can be combined other so that videos can be played in a predefined section.

ASB GlassFloor www.asbglassfloor.com sb 4/2021

An exercise area that presents experienced athletes with exciting challenges, but at the same time is a safe training opportunity (not only for parkour) for all performance levels and age groups. All of parkour’s basic and professional moves and manoeuvres can be trained on the concrete elements and stainless steel components that have been specially developed for parkour – from the precision jump and underbar to the return jump.

The various elements and their relative positioning permit countless different routes in which movements can be combined and the individual path from A to B is the Focus. In addition, adjustable elements extend the range of uses and thus the attractiveness of the parkour facility, because the heights of individual elements can be varied for specific training goals, user groups and routes.

The Functional Parkour Parcs comply with DIN EN 16899 and will be available in configurations in three different sizes (S, M, L) from October 2021.

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Photo: SMC2

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NEXT-GENERATION PLAYGROUNDS

INNOVATIONS FROM THE MARKET LEADER

With a breath-taking combination of architecture and play, SMC2 is introducing the next generation of playground facilities this year.

The FSB always serves SMG GmbH (Vöhringen, Bavaria) as a forum for trade fair specials and product innovations, but also as a platform for discussions and information about current issues at Track & Turf. Visitors can experience these at the stand in October 2021, subject to the current COVID regulations.

The innovative facilities with great heights are places for fun and games, offering excitement for the whole family. They enable parents and grandparents to accompany their children and grandchildren as they explore the world, as the playful, spacious facilities are designed to be cross-generational.

The play equipment made of high-grade and sustainable materials connects people and nature through their natural and imagi­native design inspired by clouds, houses, towers and rocks. With a textile roof over the play facilities, they can also be used all year round, guaranteeing full pleasure in all weather conditions.

Your playground, your rules: The SMC2 teams will advise and support you free of charge in planning your customised play and leisure facility.

Further information, inspiration and contact options can be found at www.smc2-construction.co.uk

The focus is on new developments in two product families, the series of structural spray coatings and mobile equipment that filters and dewaters dirty water from the cleaning of synthetic sports surfaces. In addition to the new developments, visitors will also be delighted by remarkable advances in the cleaning and care of artificial turf: the TurfBoy rideon machine and the DB1000F triangular broom for brushing artificial turf.

In addition, a foldable ball ramp made of aluminium for measuring ball roll behaviour and ball bounce height has been developed for the TurfTest area.

Due to the limited stand space and the limited number of visitors, SMG asks its visitors to make an appointment in advance so as to ensure access.

If you are planning to visit us, please let us know. Due to the COVID regulations, we have to make an appointment for your visit.

We are happy to welcome you at our stand and wish you a pleasant and safe trip to Cologne.

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Photo: Raphael von Büren, STUTZ AG

Photo: St Peters Western Swim Club

ANTI WAVE HELPS OLYMPIC SWIMMERS

FIRST CALISTHENICS PARK OPENS

Anti Wave is a proud of its history of supporting the St Peters Western Swim Club’s Olympians by supplying its Australian-designed, top-performance swimming, pool-programming and pool deck equipment to the club’s high performance training centre. The Brisbane-based St Peters Western Swim Club has in recent years become Australia’s premiere high-performance swimming club, sending no less than six athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, including the legendary Tokyo double Gold-medal-winning Olympian Ariarne ‘Arnie’ Titmus. The club is coached by one of swimming’s so-called ‘rockstar coaches’, Dean Boxall, with a strong focus on high-performance swim training and development.

The first Calisthenics Park “Fit 21“ has opened in Weinfelden (Switzerland). We would like to thank our partner STUTZ AG for their trust placed in us and the joint cooperation. We are pleased to have been able to contribute to this project with the components supplied.

Anti Wave supplied key equipment in 2010 when the club’s facility was re-built; transitioning from a basic skimmer type pool to an international standard ‘wet deck’ or overflow type competition pool, complete with industry-leading Anti Wave MAXI Racing Lanes, Moveable TrackStart Blocks, overflow-type Pool EndWalls, SwimWalls, Overflow Gratings, and Pool Deck equipment.

St Peters Western Swim Club acts as a key research and development facility for Anti Wave, with focus on product innovation and development through direct coach and swimmer feedback. Key product innovations include the development of the next generation of Moveable Track Start Blocks, for which Anti Wave holds priority patents. The Moveable TrackStart Blocks are a key innovative design feature now included in the starting block model used at the Tokyo Olympics. Anti Wave remains committed at the ground level to the support and development of swim and polo clubs & facilities around the world, with a strong focus on product innovation and development, and the best possible availability to all clubs and pools.

Anti Wave International Pty Ltd www.anti.to sb 4/2021

Calisthenics is a form of physical training that does not require any other sports equipment and has become very popular across all age groups. In addition to equipment for weight training, the flooring plays an enormously important role in this outdoor fitness facility, as injuries can occur in connection with falls. This is where our customized fall protection flooring (Stobisafe®) can provide a remedy. The water-permeable system meets the requirements of a modern sports facility and was specially selected for this project. It has the advantage that the sports surface dries quickly after rain showers and can be used again for targeted strength exercises on the floor. Thanks to its elasticity, the system offers ideal force absorption and reflection for both competitive and leisure athletes, thus protecting muscles and joints.

The solvent- and heavy-metal-free one-component binder from STOCKMEIER Urethanes is a smart solution for the production of rubber granulate ceilings and decorative surfaces.

Due to its UV stability, it ensures that the EPDM mulch (in a special grey colour) incorporated into the top layer does not fade and remains permanently colour-intensive. This is especially important for the fields and symbols incorporated into the surface. They serve the athletes as demarcation and help lines for strength and stretching exercises on the floor. Once the motifs start to fade, they can no longer be used. Another advantage of fall protection floor systems is that they require little maintenance and care.

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Photo: CONICA

Photo: McArena

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OLYMPIC TRACK IN CENTRAL MEXICO

A SPORTS PARK THAT CONNECTS

Santiago de Querétaro lies about 240 km north-west of Mexico City. The almost 500-year-old city is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Not only the colonial architecture, but also a huge sports and cultural centre has been a landmark of the city centre since 2021. The stadium features a bright blue athletics track with a CONIPUR SW surface.

Mülheim an der Ruhr is surprisingly green – the first mining-free city in the Ruhr area. The city has invested a lot of money in drawing young and old leisure athletes outdoors.

Sportpark Styrum will be a multi-generational and family-friendly sports and leisure park. At the centre of Sportpark Styrum is a multifunctional open-air hall, constructed by McArena. This type of hall was chosen for its multifunctional use, year-round in all weathers, and its high cost-effectiveness. It has no need for a heating system and is illuminated with LED spotlights. A photovoltaic system with an output of 100 kWp is installed on the roof, which generates more energy than Sportpark Styrum itself consumes.

The city of Querétaro was ususually festive in March 2021. Its 860,000 inhabitants were celebrating the inauguration of the Alameda Centre. Covering an area of two hectares, and home to a large arts and cultural centre, its centrepiece is the Querétaro Olympic Stadium and several outdoor sports facilities. The Olympic Stadium seats 4,600 spectators on two grandstand levels, from where they enjoy a perfect view of the various sporting events such as football, rugby and athletics. The bright blue athletics track and other track and field zones installed by Sportsystems México are are particularly impressive. The renowned company used CONIPUR SW in Blue 5015 for this purpose, installing a total surface of around 6,700 square metres. This flooring even allowed the track to be certified according to Class 2 World Athletics.

CONIPUR SW is a polyurethane athletics track system with a PUR-bonded elastic layer based on recycled granulates. The 3 mm PUR surface layer is highly durable, anti-slip and anti-skid in all weather conditions. Its structure also provides a force reduction of 37%, making it a great alternative to all-plastic flooring options. The top layer can be renewed using the Retop method to extend the service life even further.

CONIPUR SW was the first track system certified by World Athletics back in 1999. Today eight athletics tracks are certified as Class 1 and more than 60 as Class 2.

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The robust, low-maintenance playing field is sustainable too.

It features Poligras Mega CoolPlus, a fully artificial turf system that is suitable for multifunctional use, including football. The surface is dense and uniform, ensuring that the ball does not experience any unintended changes of direction.

The Polytan CoolPlus function prevents the surface from heating up too quickly or intensely in the summer. Directly adjacent to the Tengelmann Arena is a partially covered outdoor sports area. It features our all-round floor covering, PolyPlay S in medium grey. The seamless surface was installed directly on site by our specialists: a 25-mm-thick elastic layer made of recycled rubber material, followed by a 10-mm-thick layer of EPDM granulate. This construction ensures consistent cushioning and deformation values. PolyPlay S is also slip-resistant and water-permeable. As a result, the playing field dries quickly and can be used year-round in all weathers. In the calisthenics area, we have installed a PolyPlay FS 2.5 fall protection surface in the matching colour.

The cushioning surface has an overall thickness of 132 mm, which is optimally adapted to the fall height.

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COMPANY INDEX FROM A TO Z IAKS member companies go one step ahead with „Professionals & Profiles“. And position themselves prominently – in print and online. Report on your ­innovations and references in sb magazine and the IAKS newsletter and on our website. It goes without saying that your architect or supplier logo appears in every issue – and is sure to catch the eye of your business partners.

ACO Severin Ahlmann GmbH & Co. KG 24755 Rendsburg, Germany info@aco-online.de www.aco.com

» Drainage systems » Sports ground construction » Sports ground equipment

ANRIN GmbH 59609 Anröchte, Germany info@anrin.com www.anrin.com

» Drainage systems » Sports ground construction » Sports ground equipment

ASB GlassFloor Systembau Horst Babinsky GmbH 83371 Stein, Germany info@asbglassfloor.com www.asbglassfloor.com

» Indoor sports floorings » Mobile floorings, cover systems » Multi-sport courts

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AGROB BUCHTAL Deutsche Steinzeug Keramik GmbH 92521 Schwarzenfeld, Germany agrob-buchtal@deutsche-steinzeug.de www.agrob-buchtal.de

» Aquatic construction » Pool construction; ceramics

Sekisui Alveo AG 6043 Adligenswil, Switzerland info@alveosport.com www.alveosport.com

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Arbeitskreis Trennvorhänge e.V 42327 Wuppertal, Germany info@arbeitskreis-trennvorhaenge.de www.arbeitskreis-trennvorhaenge.de

Anti Wave International Pty Ltd QLD 4067 Brisbane, Australia anti@anti.to www.anti.to

» Aquatic construction » Aquatic equipment

» Indoor equipment » Sports hall dividers

AST Eissport und Solaranlagenbau GmbH 87629 Füssen, Germany hannes.schretter@ast.at www.ast.at

ASPG Deutschland GmbH 40221 Düsseldorf, Germany info@D-aspg.de www.D-aspg.de

» Indoor equipment » Indoor sports floorings » Mobile floorings, cover systems

Artifical turf Elastic layers; protecting surfaces Indoor sports floorings Outdoor sports floorings Sports ground construction

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Avant Sports Industrial Co.,Ltd 518108 ShenZhen, China sales@avant.com.cn www.avantseating.com

» Artificial turf » Multi-sport courts » Stands, seating

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BERNDORF Metall- und Bäderbau GmbH 2560 Berndorf, Austria office@berndorf-baederbau.com www.berndorf-baederbau.com

» Aquatic construction » Aquatic equipment » Pool construction, stainless steel

Dr. Schutz GmbH 53755 Bonn, Germany info@dr-schutz.com www.dr-schutz.com

» Cleaning and maintenance » Indoor sports floorings

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Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Indoor equipment Mobile floorings; cover systems Temporary and modular constructions

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Multi-sport courts Outdoor equipment Sports ground equipment Playground equipment

» Architecture and design » Landscape design

Conica AG 8207 Schaffhausen, Switzerland info@conica.com www.conica.com

Carl Stahl ARC GmbH 73079 Süßen, Germany xtend@carlstahl-arc.com www.carlstahl-architektur.com

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Facades and building envelopes Perimeter boards, nettings Playground equipment Security systems, fencing Sports ground equipment

» Indoor sports floorings » Outdoor sports floorings » Sports ground construction

DSGN CONCEPTS UG 48145 Münster, Germany info@dsgn-concepts.de www.dsgn-concepts.de

» Landscape design

Aquatic equipment Fitness equipment Indoor equipment Outdoor equipment Sports ground equipment

Brinkmann + Deppen Architekten / Landschaftsarchitekten 48336 Sassenberg, Germany info@brinkmann-deppen.de www.brinkmann-deppen.de

BLOACS 50935 Cologne, Germany info@bloacs.de www.bloacs.de

campus GmbH Bauten für Bildung und Sport 72764 Reutlingen, Germany info@campus-architektur.de www.campus-architektur.de

» Architecture and design

Gotthilf Benz Turngerätefabrik GmbH+Co KG 71350 Winnenden, Germany info@benz-sport.de www.benz-sport.de

Bänfer GmbH 34537 Bad Wildungen, Germany info@baenfer.de www.baenfer.de

eccos pro gmbh 42553 Velbert, Germany info@eccos-pro.com www.eccos-pro.com

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ENGO GmbH Srl 39040 Vahrn (BZ), Italy info@engo.it www.engo.it

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Ice hockey boards Ice rink construction Ice resurfacers Ice sports equipment Mobile floorings, cover systems

EOLED EU 1130 Wien, Austria Telefon +43(0)1877 32970 info@eoled.eu www.eoled.eu

» Lighting systems

Eurotramp – Kurt Hack GmbH 73235 Weilheim / Teck, Germany eurotramp@eurotramp.com www.eurotramp.com

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Aquatic equipment Indoor equipment Playground equipment Sports ground equipment

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geo3 GmbH 47551 Bedburg-Hau, Germany kontakt@geo3.de www.geo3.de

» Landscape design

GfKK – Gesellschaft für Kältetechnik- Klimatechnik mbH 50859 Köln, Germany info@gfkk.de www.gfkk.de

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Ice rink construction Ice sports equipment Sanitary, heating, air conditioning, energy recovery

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GANTNER Electronic GmbH Deutschland 44894 Bochum, Germany info-de@gantner.com www.gantner.com

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Gerflor Mipolam GmbH 53824 Troisdorf, Germany gerflormipolam@gerflor.com www.gerflor.de

» Indoor sports floorings » Mobile floorings, cover systems

GEZOLAN AG 6252 Dagmersellen, Switzerland customer-service@gezolan.com www.gezolan.com

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Artificial turf Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Multi-sport courts Outdoor sports floorings Sports ground construction

Hamberger Flooring GmbH & Co. KG 83071 Stephanskirchen, Germany info@hamberger.de www.hamberger.de

Gütegemeinschaft Sportgeräte 53113 Bonn, Germany info@sichere-sporthalle.de www.sichere-sporthalle.de

» Indoor equipment » Sports ground equipment » Testing, quality assurance

Aquatic equipment Changing rooms and equipment Fitness equipment Indoor equipment Ticketing, access systems

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Ceilings, windows, walls Indoor sports floorings Mobile floorings, cover systems Outdoor sports floorings

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Hauraton GmbH & Co. KG 76437 Rastatt, Germany info@hauraton.com www.hauraton.com

» Drainage systems » Sports ground construction

heiler GmbH & Co. KG 33649 Bielefeld, Germany info@heiler-sport.de www.heiler-sport.de

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Geschäftsstelle INTERGREEN AG c/o Science to Business GmbH 49090 Osnabrück, Germany info@intergreen.de www.intergreen.de

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Artificial turf Cleaning and maintenance Hybrid turf Natural turf Sports ground construction

Artificial turf Cleaning and maintenance Hybrid turf Natural turf Sports ground construction

Herculan BV 4231 DJ Meerkerk, Netherlands info@herculan.com www.herculan.com

» Indoor sports floorings » Multi-sport courts » Outdoor sports floorings

ISP GmbH 49196 Bad Laer, Germany info@isp-germany.com www.isp-germany.com

» Testing, quality assurance

ISS GmbH 63263 Neu-Isenburg, Germany info@iss4u.de www.iss4u.de

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Aquatic equipment Ice hockey boards Ice rink construction Ice resurfacers Ice sports equipment

Bring yourself into conversation!

IST – Institut für Sportbodentechnik 04416 Markkleeberg, Germany mario-kunze@gmx.net www.sportboden-leipzig.de

» Testing, quality assurance

Jakob Rope Systems 3555 Trubschachen, Switzerland info@jakob.com www.jakob.com

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Ceilings, windows, walls Facades and building envelopes Perimeter boards, nettings Playground equipment Security systems, fencing

Keller Tersch GmbH 39218 Schönebeck, Germany info@kellertersch.de www.kellertersch.de

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Artificial turf Cleaning and maintenance Hybrid turf Natural turf Sports ground construction

Andreas Kernig Building Consultant 48155 Münster, Germany info@andreaskernig.de www.andreaskernig.de

» Consulting

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Hermann Kutter Landschaftsbau Sportplatzbau GmbH & Co. KG 87700 Memmingen, Germany info@kutter-galabau.de www.kutter-galabau.de

KRAIBURG Relastec GmbH & Co. KG 29410 Salzwedel, Germany sportec@kraiburg-relastec.com www.kraiburg-relastec.com/sportec

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Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Indoor sports floorings Outdoor sports floorings Playground equipment

Labor Lehmacher | Schneider GmbH & Co. KG 49076 Osnabrück, Germany info@labor-lehmacher.de www.l-l-s.de

» Testing, quality assurance

LIKE-ICE Science GmbH 84069 Schierling, Germany info@like-ice.com www.like-ice.com

» Ice hockey boards » Mobile floorings, cover systems » Outdoor sports floorings

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Artificial turf Cleaning and maintenance Hybrid turf Natural turf Sports ground construction

Labosport International 72100 Le Mans, France contact@labosport.com www.labosport.com

» Testing, quality assurance

M3 Architectes 2737 Luxembourg, Luxembourg mail@m3archi.lu www.m3archi.lu

» Architecture and design

Herbert Labarre GmbH & Co. KG 22337 Hamburg, Germany info@labarre-galabau.de www.labarre-galabau.de

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Artificial turf Cleaning and maintenance Hybrid turf Natural turf Sports ground construction

Landskate GmbH 50823 Köln, Germany info@lndskt.de www.lndskt.de

» Landscape design

maier landschaftsarchitektur / Betonlandschaften 51107 Köln, Germany info@maierlandschaftsarchitektur.de www.maierlandschaftsarchitektur.de

» Landscape design

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MYRTHA POOLS A&T Europe SPA 46043 Castiglione d/Stiviere (MN), Italy info@myrthapools.com www.myrthapools.com

Melos GmbH 49324 Melle, Germany info@melos-gmbh.com www.melos-gmbh.com

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Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Multi-sport courts Outdoor sports floorings Sports ground construction

» Aquatic construction » Pool construction, other systems » Pool construction, stainless steel

NUSSLI Group 8536 Hüttwilen, Switzerland information@nussli.com www.nussli.com

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Sports hall construction Stadium and arena construction Stands, seating Temporary and modular constructions Turnkey construction

We‘re here to help: Thomas Kick, Marketing kick@iaks.sport Silke Bardenheuer, Member services bardenheuer@iaks.sport

Pellikaan Bauunternehmen Deutschland GmbH 40880 Ratingen, Germany info@pellikaan.de www.pellikaan.de

Planungsbüro Pätzold + Snowadsky 49078 Osnabrück, Germany info@ps-planung.de www.ps-planung.de

» Architecture and design » Landscape design

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Play-Parc Allwetter-Freizeitanlagenbau GmbH 33014 Bad Driburg, Germany info@playparc.de www.playparc.de

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Fitness equipment Indoor equipment Multi-sport courts Outdoor equipment Sports ground equipment

Aquatic construction Aquatic equipment Sports hall construction Turnkey construction

PERROT-Regnerbau Calw GmbH 75382 Althengstett, Germany perrot@perrot.de www.perrot.de

» Irrigation systems

Polytan GmbH 86666 Burgheim, Germany info@polytan.com www.polytan.de

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Artificial turf Cleaning and maintenance Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Outdoor sports floorings Sports ground construction

Porplastic Sportbau von Cramm GmbH 72108 Rottenburg a.N., Germany info@porplastic.de www.porplastic.de

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Sika Nederland B.V. (Pulastic sports flooring) 7400 AK Deventer, Netherlands export@nl.sika.com www.pulastic.com

Schmitz Foam Products BV 6040 KG Roermond, Netherlands info@schmitzfoam.com www.schmitzfoam.com

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Artifical turf Elastic layers; protecting surfaces Outdoor sports floorings Sports ground construction

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RAUMKUNST ZT GMBH SPORTARCHITEKTUR 1070 Wien, Austria office@sportarchitektur.at www.sportarchitektur.at

» Architecture and design

REGUPOL BSW GmbH 57319 Bad Berleburg, Germany info@regupol.de www.regupol.com

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Siteco Beleuchtungstechnik GmbH 83301 Traunreut, Germany info@siteco.de www.siteco.de

» Lighting systems

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Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Indoor sports floorings Mobile floorings, cover systems Outdoor sports floorings Playground equipment

Signgrass® NIK-Tufting BV 5571 TJ Bergeijk, Netherlands info@signgrass.com www.signgrass.com

Shenzhen Huadian Lighting Co., Ltd 518108 Bao’an District, Shenzhen, China sales06@hd-leds.com www.hd-leds.com

» Lighting systems

Ceilings, windows, walls Indoor sports floorings Multi-sport courts Outdoor sports floorings

Artifical turf Multi-sport courts Outdoor sports floorings Sports ground construction Sports ground equipment

SMC2 S.A.S. 69440 Mornant, France contact@smc2-construction.com www.smc2-construction.com

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Ceilings, windows, walls Facades and building envelopes Fixed and retractable roofing systems Temporary and modular constructions Turnkey construction

Punto design 156004 Nekrasovo, Russia info@puntodesignru.com www.puntodesignru.com

» Fitness equipment » Outdoor equipment » Sports ground equipment

RICHTER Sportstättenkonzepte GmbH 07629 Hermsdorf, Germany info@sportstaettenkonzepte.de www.sportstaettenkonzepte.de

» Landscape design

silence-lights. GmbH 64823 Groß-Umstadt, Germany info@silence-lights.de www.silence-lights.de

» Lighting systems

SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH 89265 Vöhringen, Germany info@smg-gmbh.de www.smg-gmbh.de

» Cleaning and maintenance » Sports ground construction » Sports ground equipment

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Holz-Speckmann GmbH & Co. KG 33790 Halle/ Westfalen, Germany info@speed-lock.com www.speed-lock.com

» Elastic layers, protecting surfaces » Indoor sports floorings » Mobile floorings, cover systems

Spieth Gymnastics GmbH 73776 Altbach, Germany info@spieth-gymnastics.com www.spieth-gymnastics.com

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Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Indoor equipment Mobile floorings, cover systems Sports ground equipment

STOCKMEIER URETHANES GmbH & Co.KG 32657 Lemgo, Germany urethanes.ger@stockmeier.com www.stockmeier-urethanes.de

Trenomat GmbH & Co. KG 42327 Wuppertal, Germany info@trenomat.de www.trenomat.de

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Indoor equipment Mobile floorings, cover systems Perimeter boards, nettings Sports hall dividers

Universal Sport Sportgeräteherstellungs- und Vertriebs GmbH 71101 Schönaich, Germany info@universal-sport.com www.universal-sport.com

TURNBAR by Eiden & Wagner 54634 Bitburg, Germany info@turnbar.net www.turnbar.net

Fitness equipment Indoor equipment Multi-sport courts Outdoor equipment Sports ground equipment

Artificial turf Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Indoor sports floorings Multi-sport courts Outdoor sports floorings

» Indoor equipment » Sports hall dividers

Thorn Lighting 6850 Dornbirn, Austria info@thornlighting.com www.thornlighting.de

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Tatamsport 50014 Zaragoza, Spain tatamsport@toldosserrano.com www.tatamsport.com

» Elastic layers, protecting surfaces » Indoor sports floorings » Outdoor sports floorings

» Lighting systems

STARGUM Zakład Przemysłu Gumowego 73-110, Stargard Szczecinski, Poland office@stargum.pl www.stargum.pl

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Ice sports equipment Indoor equipment Mobile floorings, cover systems Perimeter boards, nettings Sports ground equipment

Troldtekt A/S 8310 Tranbjerg J., Denmark info@troldtekt.com www.troldtekt.com

» Ceilings, windows, walls

Venuzle GmbH 8010 Graz, Austria hallo@venuzle.at www.manager.venuzle.com

» Digital solutions » Ticketing, access systems

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Hans-Joachim Weitzel GmbH & Co. KG 25436 Tornesch, Germany schult@hjweitzel.de www.hjweitzel.de

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Artificial turf Elastic layers, protecting surfaces Multi-sport courts Outdoor sports floorings Sports ground construction

WM GmbH 39053 Blumau, Italy info@wm-on-ice.com www.wm-on-ice.com

» Ice resurfacers

ZELLER bäderbau GmbH 89520 Heidenheim, Germany info@zeller-baederbau.com www.zeller-baederbau.com

» Aquatic construction » Aquatic equipment » Pool construction, stainless steel

Züko Deutschland GmbH 78176 Blumberg, Germany deutschland@zueko.com www.zueko.com

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Changing rooms and equipment Ice hockey boards Ice resurfacers Ice rink construction Ice sports equipment

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FieldTurf has implemented a global sustainability strategy based on the “Tarkett Closed Loop Circular Design” and is now leading the transformation of the (sports) flooring industry towards the circular economy inspired by the Cradle to Cradle principles .

It all starts with our customers. Our global approach is inspired by the health of people, their well-being and the quality of life on our planet. With our history of innovation and technological development, we are the proud pioneers of new generation synthetic turf.

SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY

OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A CIRCULAR TURF SOLUTION SURETEC™ is our program to participate in and apply plastics recycling technologies, in-house and external, with the ultimate goal of creating a circular turf. We can reach that goal in a variety of ways...

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CHEMICAL RECYCLING

MECHANICAL RECYCLING

REPROCESSING END-OF-LIFE

ONE POLYMER TURF

Using mass balance pyrolysis oil from post consumer and/or postindustrial end-of-life plastics..

Transformation of plastic waste into new raw material components

Re-processing of endof-life turf into new turf system components

Re-engineering turf to make it easier to recycle

Provide sustainable solutions to overcome the current challenges of recycling processes.

Protect nature by transforming plastic waste into a valuable resource.

Save CO2 emissions and reduce the carbon footprint of our industry.

Reduce landfilling and incineration by offering sustainable end-of-life options for all plastic waste.

Endlessly recycle plastic waste by transforming it back into its components or other products.

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