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International magazine for sports, leisure and recreational facilities

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54th year ISSN (Print): 0036-102X ISSN (Internet): ISSN 2198-4271

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POOLS AND LEISURE FACILITIES

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Wellnesshotel Engel- Grän Foto: Franz Wüstenberg

Apfelhotel Torgglerhof - Saltaus Foto: Alex B Filz

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Genussdorf Gmachl - Bergheim Foto: Matter Digital

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Landromantik Hotel Oswald - Kaikenried

Resort Moar Gut - Großarl

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Genussdorf Gmachl - Bergheim Foto: Günter Standl

Wellnesshotel Engel- Grän Foto: Franz Wüstenberg

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WELLNESS ARCHITECTURE AESTHETICS IN DETAIL

Sports pool Friedrichshafen, Germany, Behnisch Architekten, Photos: David Matthiessen

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Editorial DEAR IAKS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF “SB”, The COVID-19 pandemic continues to put us to a severe test. Depending on the situation, some sports and leisure facilities may have to close. I wish to single out swimming pools as an example, as they proved to be safe places during opening hours between the first and second waves. Thanks to their efficient water treatment and ventilation systems with roughly six air changes per hour, they provide good conditions for safe operation. Pool operators make a further contribution to user safety with their hygiene strategies.

Our IAKS experts will continue their efforts to keep you up to date with information. On current issues we organise virtual ­conferences for all interested parties as well as expert groups at the international level on a smaller scale. We share the findings derived there in all of IAKS’s channels.

The present “sb” also provides you with plenty of useful information. In the refurbishment of the Olympic Swimming Hall in Munich (Germany), the 1972 Olympic architecture is coming together with state-of-the-art technology. Combining elite sport and research, health management and training, the OYM (On Your Marks) competence centre in Cham (Switzerland) is now on the starting line. Visitors will find bathing fun and welcome relaxation at the swimming pool in Kusel (Germany). Idyllically situated is the modernised bathing chalet at the Völser Weiher pond in Italy. In Fagernes in Norway and Almere in the Netherlands, playgrounds inspire all those who enjoy physical exercise. Our examples from Canada and Australia provide multifunctional offers. The field report “Business inter-

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ruption insurance during the pandemic” explains case studies and looks ahead to possible consequences for the future.

Turning to the coming year, I am particularly looking forward to the many examples of innovative and sustainable sports facilities from around the world. We have just started working on inviting entries to the IOC IPC IAKS Architecture Awards. Outstanding buildings and complexes that meaningfully combine sustainability and legacy, and that embody highly functional planning and exceptional architectural design – does this sound like your facility? If so, why not compete for the foremost international architecture award for innovative and sustainable sports, leisure and recreational buildings? You will find all the information on our website.

In the first half of 2021, international events will still be difficult to organise, but at the national level our IAKS sections are planning attractive events locally. We currently firmly believe that more will be possible in the second half of the year and that the world’s flagship event for the industry, in the shape of the trade fairs FSB and aquanale, will be taking place in Cologne from 26 to 29 October 2021 together with the IAKS Congress. I am already looking forward to finally meeting you there in person again!

I now wish you an inspiring read and close with my best wishes for the Christmas season and hopes for a better 2021.

Dr. Stefan Kannewischer IAKS President

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IAKS Japan: Two online events hosted. . .............................. 10 IAKS Austria’s online forum: Sports development in times of COVID.. ............................. 10 IAKS online conference: Pool operations under Covid-19 conditions and future challenges....................... 11 New IAKS members....................................................................... 12 FSB 2021: #B-SAFE4business.. .................................................... 15 Northcote Aquatic + Recreation Centre in Darebin...... 16 Outdoor pool in Tellingstedt. . ................................................... 18 Paris 2024 Aquatics Centre. . ....................................................... 20 New indoor swimming pool in Haren an der Ems......... 22

„Lake House“ in Völs. . ................................................................... 30 noa* network of architecture

Modernisation of the Vitalbad bathing and leisure park in Kusel............................................................. 34 4a Architekten

Aquatic Centre in Vanderhoof, British Columbia........... 38 Carscadden Stokes McDonald Architects

OYM competence centre for elite sport and research in Cham............................................ 42 Axess Architekten and Lüscher Architekten

Pridham Hall in Adelaide.. ........................................................... 46

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Playscape Skills Garden in Almere Haven.......................... 48 Business interruption insurance during the pandemic. . ................................................................... 24

Athletic Skills Model and Kragten

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Møteplassen 0-100 playscape in Fagernes........................ 50 Nord-Aurdal municipality

Modernisation of the Munich Olympic Swimming Hall.. ........................................... 26 planplus

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IAKS JAPAN TWO ONLINE EVENTS HOSTED In October, IAKS Japan had invited experts to give insights about “Places for health and sports” and the “Walkable City”.

The first online event entitled “Places for health and sports” was held on 22 October 2020. Mr. Moriya from the Japan Sports Agency introduced the „Sports Space Borderless Project“ which focuses on the utilization of existing facilities and the opening of private facilities for public use.

He was joined by LOSFEE Director Kiyohito Tamotsu who spoke about designing spaces and programmes to improve the use of spaces in difficult climate settings. More than 40 participants took part in this event and learned about optimizing facility usage.

The second online event dedicated to the “Walkable City” took place on 26 October. Mr. Tsukamoto from the Ministry of Territory, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism shared the concept of „Walkable Cities“, highlighting the social needs and future possibilities for walking comfortably in urban areas.

Next, Mr. Fukubayashi from Tsukuba Wellness Research talked about the „Smart Wellness City“, concentrating on town planning in rural areas to promote public health.

Prof. Tsukihashi from Kobe University closed the event by presenting several Walkable City projects in Japan and Australia. More than 40 participants enjoyed the information and learned about the impact of walking and planning for public health.

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IAKS AUSTRIA’S ONLINE FORUM SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN TIMES OF COVID On 19 November 2020, IAKS Austria held its virtual congress on the subject of sports development. Originally planned as a two-day in-person event, the discussion took place in a smaller, digital setting due to the deteriorating COVID situation. The organisers wel­ comed numerous participants from many different fields of sport (local authorities, clubs, operators, designers and manufacturers) to the exchange of experience.­ Key input was provided by Lisa Gassler (marketing man­ ager at Venuzle) on the digitisation of municipal sports management, Dr Gerold Sattlecker (business director of the ULSZ Rif) on how to deal with COVID from the point of view of a large sports centre and on specific measures, and Dieter Schimanek (managing director of Vienna climbing hall / “Kletter­halle Wien”) on the changes prompted

by COVID in terms of the usage strategy and infrastructure of the climbing hall as an exercise space.

The speakers unanimously appealed to the powers that be not to exclude sport as the first step if new COVID-related measures have to be taken. The positive effects on physical and mental health must always be emphasised. Sports opportunities should remain accessible to all for as long as possible, especially since there are many different effective hygiene strategies not only for elite sport (around 3% of all users) but also for mass sports in general.

A detailed summary and the speakers’ video contributions are available on the IAKS Austria website.

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The IAKS Swimming Pool Expert Circle offered a public online conference on 30 November 2020 to discuss the current situation of pool operations under Covid-19 conditions and to develop ideas for future pool developments.

Three pool engineers identified possibilities to optimize air ventilation systems to ensure a safe pool environment for users. Based on the observations by Björn Aas (NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Centre for Sports Facilities and Technology), Tom Devin (Devin Consulting Engineers) and Jürgen Kannewischer (Kannewischer Ingenieurgesellschaft), the conference moderator Dr Stefan Kannewischer (Kannewischer Management) draw the conclusion that the pool water itself is safe due to water treatment and that ventilation systems work efficiently, so no further investment is required.

In a second panel discussion, three operators reported from their experiences related to guest registration, admission process, measurements for social distancing, and staff training. Marc Riemann (KölnBäder), Thomas Meier (GMF) and Derek Anderson (Aura Holohan Group) stated that it is possible to operate a pool facility respecting the requirements but at uneconomical conditions.

The final round of experts led to design challenges. From the architects‘ perspective, Darryl Condon (HCMA), Gar Holohan (Aura Holohan Group), and Michael Hall (FaulknerBrowns Achitects) discussed how Covid-19 might influence the design of public aquatic facilities in the future. Facilities developed with „universal design“ find it easier to adapt to the new situation. www.iaks.sport/covid-19 sb 6/2020

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NEW IAKS MEMBERS

INTROCA, SANTO DOMINGO (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

VEPE OY PELTONEN, TUUSULA (FINLAND)

Founded in 1984, INVERSIONES TROPICANA SRL, (INTROCA) is a family owned general contracting and construction management company. It is also distributor and manufacturer of sporting good brands.

Innovation, in-house product development, and production in the own factory are Vepe’s core competence. The quality and standard of our products correspond to the regulations and requirements of the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF. Regardless of whether you are planning a new ice rink or want to renovate an existing ice hockey rink - we will accompany you in English or German.

While integrity, quality, reliability, and safety are the foundations of business, INTROCA believes that building a strong team relationship with the clients is the key which ensures each project’s success. Whether the client is in need of a repair, renovation, a re-roof, fit-out, or a brand new building, INTROCA aims to offer first-rate service to be count on.

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SPASA, UNLEY (AUSTRALIA)

CITY OF COQUITLAM, BC (CANADA)

The Swimming Pool & Spa Association of Australia Ltd and the Pool and Spa Association Ltd New Zealand (SPASA) is the largest peak Swimming Pool & Spa industry body in the southern hemisphere. SPASA is dedicated to the improvement of the health and happiness of the community through the promotion and growth of the pool, spa and outdoor living industries.

The City of Coquitlam is a vibrant community of more than 150,000 residents and the sixth largest city in British Columbia, Canada. Coquitlam is a poetic location surrounded by mountains and salmon bearing streams. With the recent addition of rapid transit, the City has seen a tremendous population growth and with it comes a need to invest in new and renewed recreation and cultural facilities. Plans are underway for new community recreation centres on Burke Mountain, and in Maillardville. The City is also in the planning stages for a new arts and heritage centres, a theatre, and library to cultivate the downtown core.

SPASA´s role is to educate, promote and advocate for the betterment of all members and the community.

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Since 1976, over 2,000 ice hockey rinks have been delivered worldwide - currently to the 2022 Winter Olympics in China. Also after delivery we ensure the highest level of quality and after-sales service.

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SAVE THE DATE!

INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR FOR PUBLIC SPACE, SPORTS AND LEISURE FACILITIES

COLOGNE, 26-29.10.2021

Koelnmesse GmbH Messeplatz 1 50679 Köln, Germany Tel. +49 221 821-2837 fsb@koelnmesse.de www.fsb-cologne.de sb 6/2020

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KIYOHITO TAMOTSU, TOKYO (JAPAN)

TOBIAS MAASBERG, CALBE/SAALE (GERMANY)

Cooling cities is Kiyo’s lifetime goal. Being a passionate landscape architect, he intends to mitigate urban heat islands and to turn them into places suitable for sport activities. He invented „Comolevi Fractal Shade“, a bio-mimicry product - the technology was inspired by the fractal as an natural object. The design is utilized for public spaces de­dicated to sports activities in heated cities. Together with his landscape architecture skills, he shares the technologies with stakeholders to create urban design.

Tobias Maasberg lives and works in Calbe/Saale in Germany, (Saxony-Anhalt). There he is authorised as a consultant engineer to file building applications with the Chamber of Engineers. His office of engineers and experts for the building industry was founded in 1992 and realizes projects in building construction and civil engineering, primarily in the public sector. One of his main areas of expertise is the renovation of sports facilities and the construction of new ones.

KEVIN JONES, ROOTY HILL (AUSTRALIA)

JARROD HILL, HAWTHORN EAST, VIC (AUSTRALIA)

Since 2003, Kevin Jones has been CEO of Blacktown Venue Management Ltd, a company wholly owned by Blacktown City Council and overseeing all of its sports and aquatics centres, including Sydney 2000 Olympic legacy venue, Blacktown International Sportspark Sydney. During a 36-year career, Kevin has worked in the UK, the Middle East and Australia.

As one of Australia’s leading Field of Play designers, Jarrod works with Engineering firm SPORTENG blending his Civil Engineering profession with his extensive knowledge for the development of sport and recreation facilities.

A member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Kevin is a great believer in the value, the equity and the pride that sport and recreation can bring to any and all communities.

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Jarrod’s experience includes athletics running tracks, hockey fields, football grounds (all codes) and general-purpose facilities. His credentials are based on knowledge of specialist engineering applications and a detailed understanding of athlete and venue owner requirements.

This proficiency has seen Jarrod work on most major sport projects throughout Australia in recent years.

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FSB 2021: #B-SAFE4BUSINESS KOELNMESSE SHOWS HOW IT WORKS In order to host trade fairs such as FSB 2021 – International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities – as in-person events and to provide a safe trade fair experience for exhibitors and visitors in the coronavirus era, Koelnmesse presented the prototype of a trade fair.

The #B-SAFE4business Village, which covered approximately 5,000 square metres in Hall 9 of the trade fair grounds translated the requirements of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia’s Coronavirus Protection Ordinance into the event practice of international trade fairs. The #B-SAFE4business Village was open to Koelnmesse’s customers on invitation throughout the entire month of October, and many FSB exhibitors took advantage of the opportunity to gather plenty of information.

Koelnmesse has demonstrated that the trade fair organiser is excellently prepared for events with several thousand participants from all over the world. The entire customer journey was mapped, from paperless ticketing and the newly developed eGuard app for directing the flows of visitors, to a wide variety of stand construction concepts that take the social distancing rules into account even when space is limited. New event formats and digital technologies showed how exhibitors can increase their reach with hybrid exhibition stands. In the field of event services, Koelnmesse presented its catering and hygiene concept,

among other offerings. In addition to several Koelnmesse business divisions, various service providers also participated in the Village.

The resumption of trade fairs is essential and not just for Koelnmesse. As the world’s leading trade fair for urban living environments, FSB in Cologne presents the global range of products and services for public spaces, sports and leisure facilities. It will play a decisive role in successful business development in the post-­ COVID-19 era. Cologne is the only place where international business partners can meet decision makers from local author­ ities, clubs and associations, and connect with representatives from the fields of architecture and sports. The extensive #B-SAFE4business measures provide the most suitable framework for safe face-to-face interaction. The package of measures is an important signal that a new era is dawning and gives trade fair participants every reason to look ahead with optimism. www.fsb-cologne.com

TAKASHI KURONO, YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA (JAPAN)

BERNADETTE CHAIX, BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA)

The CEO of BEACH TOWN Inc. is also a founder of the ”OUTDOOR FITNESS CLUB” in Japan – a new lifestyle for lifelong health-care harmonizing the inner nature of body and mind with the outer nature. Takashi started his career at a hospital focusing on medical fitness and lifesaving. After graduation, he worked for a hospital to encourage “health-care without medicine”. The first OUTDOOR FITNESS CLUB was established in Hayama town, and more clubs in 25 cities in Japan have followed.

Bernadette Chaix is an architect specialized in the design of large lighting structures, construction of post-tensioned concrete floors and resolution of reinforced concrete pathologies in sports facilities. She serves as Project Coordinator at Chaix Engineering. Bernadette acts as Secretary of the Professional Practice Commission at the Central Society of Architects (SCA) and President of the Media Commission of the Association of Structural Engineers (AIE). The Professor of Reinforced Concrete Structures at the Architecture, Design and Urbanism College (FADU) of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) is co-­author of the book “Industrial Concrete Floors: Design, construction and maintenance”.

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Renderings: Warren and Mahoney

SYMPATHETIC TO THE CONTEXT NORTHCOTE AQUATIC + RECREATION CENTRE IN DAREBIN (MELBOURNE), AUSTRALIA The City of Darebin has engaged Warren and Mahoney to design a replacement facility. The aquatic components include an enhanced outdoor 50-m pool, indoor lane pool, warm water pool, leisure pool, splash pad and learn-to-swim pool. The fitness and wellness facilities include multi-purpose spaces for group fitness and yoga, a fitness centre and consulting rooms for allied health professionals.

Located at the heart of the design, the outdoor 50-m pool is upgraded, but retains the existing landscape character that the community has come to cherish. The landscape design embraces the outdoor public space and the building itself through a carefully scaled berm that wraps around the built form.

Materials and systems have been selected to minimise the carbon footprint during construction and reduce energy use during operation. A large solar panel roof array contributes a significant portion of the energy for the building. The timber structure provides sustainability benefits, as well as low maintenance and a welcoming aesthetic.

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The central challenge was to create a design which is sympathetic to the local, largely residential context, while also framing a new 50-m pool and external space. This challenge was met by using materials that are sympathetic to the context (brick and timber) and breaking down the overall “visual mass” of the project through the careful modulation of façade and roof elements.

Additionally, the City of Darebin required the project to meet a 6-Star Green Star sustainability rating – a demanding target for aquatic facilities. This will be achieved using a wide range of techniques including large-scale photovoltaic arrays on roof surfaces. www.warrenandmahoney.com sb 6/2020

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BY THE RIVER OUTDOOR POOL IN TELLINGSTEDT, GERMANY The design by Deckert Mester Architects envisages an L-shaped structure. The existing building is to be cleared and the pit of the existing pool is to be re-used. The multifunctional pool is wrapped around a peninsula and creates synergies for the varying interests of pool users.

The rounded edges of the building create a gestural roofed entrance. The building is divided into three parts: service/meeting place, changing rooms/sanitary and plant/wellness, which are united under the curved L-shaped roof. The building units guide users and create partly covered, flowing outdoor spaces that ensure access to the various facilities regardless of the weather.

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From the entrance, users access the “market place”, which forms the focal point of the complex and extends from the entrance to the peninsula between the pools. The diving tower acts as a campanile, while a “fountain” forms the meeting point. The fountain is enclosed by a bench and opens the river bed, drawing attention to its existence. Arranged around the market

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place are all the activity areas: entrance, changing room, kiosk, meeting point, children’s pool, multifunctional room and wellness area.

The terrain rises to the west of the bathing area. Seating steps bridge the natural slope. The spacious flight of steps is an invitation to sunbathe, while also serving as a grandstand for the public during competitive events. The building ensemble and the sun-bathing staircase form a U-shape around the bathing area and open towards the sunbathing lawn and camp site.

The multifunctional pool is arranged so as to minimise mutual disturbance between the various user groups. It is wrapped around the peninsula serving as the starting point for such activities as diving and sliding. At the same time, the arrangement creates space for two 50-metre lanes, which are used for competition and training. A wide wave slide serves the non-swimmers’ pool.

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© Architecture: VenhoevenCS & Ateliers 2/3/4/ : Proloog

A CHAMAELEON BUILDING PARIS 2024 AQUATICS CENTRE, FRANCE For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Olympic Aquatics Centre will host the diving, water polo and synchronised swimming competitions. For the Paralympic Games, the stadium is hosting boccia. After the Olympic games, it will turn into a public facility with a 50-m pool, a diving pool, a 25-m non-swimmers´pool, multipurpose pool and an aqua-kids area. The centre offers 2,500 fixed seats and 2,500 temporary seats. The design by VenhoevenCS and Ateliers 2/3/4/ proposes multifunctional use – with bouldering, 3x3 basketball, fitness, 5x5 football and a restaurant.

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The venue for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games – striving to be the most sustainable games in history – is positioned opposite the Stade de France, the largest sports arena in France. A pedestrian overpass creates a new link, a place of everyday life, and a passage.

Sustainability Like a leaf, the roof combines several functions in a single form: shelter, filtering the light, rainwater collection, integration of technical networks and, finally, capturing the energy of the sun.

During the games, the overpass will be the means to access the aquatic sporting competitions from the Stade de France. Synchronised swimming, water polo and diving competitions will take place in the Aquatics Centre, while the large competition pool will be located in the temporary Olympic Swimming Stadium. The entire length and width of the footbridge will be left open to facilitate the large flows of spectators. After the Games, a new path will be proposed thanks to a landscaping project. The sizeable width of this footbridge creates a typology that makes it more like a square than a street.

The necessary volume of the spaces in the Aquatics Centre minimises the energy required for heating and is created with a layer of wooden beams only 50 cm in height and with a span of approximately 80 m, in a thin and spectacular skin. The structure made entirely of wood not only reduces carbon emissions considerably compared to steel and concrete, but also locks up carbon.

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MARINA NEW INDOOR SWIMMING POOL IN HAREN AN DER EMS, GERMANY Shipping enjoys high priority in the town of Haren situated on the river Ems. At the “Harener Sporthafen” marina, a new focus for sport and public life in the town is being created. KRIEGER Architekten has been awarded the contract for the indoor swimming pool project announced in November 2019.

Haren is considered important as a shipping location beyond the immediate region. More than 20 shipping companies and four harbours integrated within the borders of the municipality shape the infrastructure and townscape in equal measure and organise the closely interlinked activities between the water and the land. Life on and with the water is deeply rooted in the economy and society.

The design builds on this tradition: the outcome is the strategy for the “Harener Sporthafen” – and hence a new, high-quality meeting place for locals and visitors.

The design approach of a synergistic and extendable infrastructure plots the course for the future development of the sports- and leisure-oriented area in the south of Haren. The combination of these sports and leisure uses creates an urban presence and enhances the image of the municipality of Haren in the process.

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adjoining “promenade” serves as a transition area to the various buildings of sports and public urban life (yearround swimming pool with sauna, Emsparkstadion (stadium) and other planned public buildings) and is formed by the forecourt. A projecting canopy identifies this outdoor space as a communal area and does away with classical boundaries.

The structures arranged under the canopy are the actual destinations of users: the pool deck of the year-round swimming facility, the sports park and the meeting room of the planned municipal hall. The building complex thus wraps itself around the central traffic area, while the cano­py accommodates all the functions and enables a harmonious relationship among the buildings.

Great importance has been attached to flexibility and openness in order to allow the ensemble to grow: the various building phases in the creation of Haren’s marina as a focal point can be executed independently of one another without appearing disorganised. www.architekt-krieger.de sb 6/2020

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BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE DURING THE PANDEMIC Author Lucas Brenken, [bpa] bau-plan-assekuranz Versicherungsmakler GmbH & Co. KG, customer service (above) Co-Author Matthias Wendt, [bpa] bau-plan-assekuranz Versicherungsmakler GmbH & Co. KG, management board (below)

The officially ordered business closures have hit many companies hard. Those who had hoped to be able to offset the financial loss with compensation payments from their insurers have probably been disappointed. After all, how could a company insure itself against the consequences of a pandemic whose pathogen was previously unknown?

Insurance brokers Lucas Brenken and Matthias Wendt report on their practical experience and outline possible consequences for the future.

Business interruption insurance provides cover for companies that pose an increased infection risk to human health. Classical examples are food processing, gastronomy, hospitality, health and care services, as well as leisure centres and swimming pools.

Business interruption insurance covers the cost of ongoing operation (e.g. rent and payroll) as well as the lost business profits of the insured business if an insured disease or pathogen is detected at the insured business and the competent authority orders the closure of the business. The same applies if essential workers are prohibited from working due to illness.

Business interruption insurance was available from some insurers before the advent of coronavirus. As a plausible example of a loss, insurers envisaged a localised, short-lived contamination with salmonella, legionella, germs or viruses. In this case, the potential cost and probability of loss are fairly quantifiable and therefore insurable.

Collective risk equalisation One of the basic principles of the private insurance industry is that a multitude of similar risks are covered in an uncertain but clearly defined loss scenario. A community is thus formed in which each member, to cover the risk, makes a financial contribution: the insurance premium. These funds are then available for compensation payments.

Since not all members of the community are normally affected by a loss at the same time, members have to pay insurance premiums lower than what they would have to pay if they incurred an insured loss. This principle is known as collective risk equalisation.

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However, the system can only work if cover is required for a limited number of cases, because if all policyholders suffer a loss at the same time, there may not be enough capital available to cover all claims.

This is why insurers regularly exclude so-called “accumulation risks” or unforeseeable large-scale losses such as “war” or “aviation” from insurance cover.

Does business interruption insurance apply to coronavirus?

Business interruption insurance was introduced to cover in­ dividual cases. This is probably due to the fact that a loss ­scenario such as the one that has now arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic was previously inconceivable or considered unrealistic.

However, the loss has now arisen and insurers are confronted with the claims. Whether a policyholder has a right to compensation is to be checked as always on the basis of the insurance policy, the insurance conditions and – if available – on the basis of individual agreements.

For the policyholder to receive a payment, the following basic requirements in particular must be met: • • • •

There is an active insurance contract.

There is an active claim for cover (no premium default).

The insured event has occurred and no exclusions apply.

The policyholder has incurred a demonstrable loss.

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In the insurance conditions, insurers define the dis­ eases and pathogens for which insurance cover is to be provided. Depending on the insurer, either a positive list or an open definition with reference to the Infection Protection Act is given – ideally with the clarification that the version valid at the time of the claim applies and the diseases and pathogens listed in it are insured.

Since the COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 pathogen was previously unknown, it naturally could not be included in the positive lists of the insurers concerned. For insurers with positive lists, the rejection of claims was therefore comparatively simple and, in my personal opinion, legally unobjectionable.

Preventive business closures Whether or not the insurance cover is effective depends on the type of official order. In all cases the insured business must actually be contaminated with the pathogen / disease and be obliged to (partially) close by individual order. In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, all companies in certain sectors were ordered to close as a preventive measure. The authorities were not interested in the evidence in individual cases. This is known as a “blanket order”.

Whether this results in a legally valid reason to reject claims must, in case of doubt, be established by the courts. The courts will probably still have to consider and decide on a large number of cases.

Procedure in practice As brokers specialising in swimming pool businesses, we have recently held a large number of discussions on business interruption insurance and have found broad variation in the settlement of claims by German insurers. Three settlement practices are common: 1. Total rejection of claims 2. Partial settlement on the principle of the “Bavarian solution” 3. Complete settlement in conformity with the contract For the reasons mentioned above, some insurers have completely rejected the claims of their policyholders.

Whether each of these rejections is justified can in case of doubt only be clarified by the courts.

“Bavarian solution“ The legal uncertainty explains the emergence of the “Bavarian solution”. Insurers who could neither fully accept nor reject claims for compensation possibly saw the “Bavarian solution” as a way to avoid expensive and protracted legal disputes and to resolve the situation with comparatively little financial loss.

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The outcome of these negotiations and their legality are highly controversial. Recent court rulings have fuelled doubts in the Bavarian solution and in insurers’ settlement practices. As always, however, it depends on the individual case. In cases of doubt, we recommend seeking advice from specialist lawyers.

This solution always leaves an unpleasant aftertaste. If the policyholder agrees to the compromise, he waives 85 to 90 % of any insurance benefit. The majority of insurers have exempted themselves from further claims if the policyholder accepts the “Bavarian solution”.

Risk of protracted legal clarification Policyholders, who are already under great financial pressure due to the general lockdown and the subsequent continuation of limited business opportunities, are faced with having to choose the lesser of two evils.

However, those who are convinced of their entitlement to compensation and want to obtain the full agreed daily rate can expect time-consuming and costly clarification in court. Some companies will be intimidated by this prospect.

But there are also positive counter-examples. We are currently aware of three insurers who have fully recognized their policyholders’ claims from the outset and compensated them in accordance with the insurance conditions.

Outlook Most insurers have abandoned this segment for the time being.

Those insurers that have fully indemnified their policyholders have naturally notched up enormous, unexpected expenses. In this respect, it is only logical that something will have to change for future pandemic events. For example, some insurers have already revised their insurance conditions and are generally excluding the right to compensation in the event of a “blanket order”.

In order to reinstate the basic idea of the private insurance principle, the policyholder will in future have to be individually ordered to close by the competent ­authority. Insurers have also adjusted their premiums.

Proposed remedy In my opinion, coverage in the event of a pandemic cannot be provided by the various insurers alone. As has already happened concerning the coverage of terrorist, pharmaceutical or nuclear risks, a broader framework with state involvement, in the form of an insurance pool for example, could be an appropriate solution.

As long as there is no state-organised coverage through an insurance pool, each business should check which insurer offers insurance coverage for future pandemic-related business interruption. We advise consulting a specialist with knowledge of the industry.

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Location Olympiapark München, Germany Client/operator Stadtwerke München GmbH Architects planplus gmbh DE – 80335 München www.planplus-gmbh.de Thomas Hezel, Cornelia Dissing, Marina Bakarić, Johanna Kunzmann Construction supervision ap architektur + projekte gmbh Structural engineering Zilch+Müller Ingenieure Lighting design 3lpi lichtplaner+beratende ingenieure SnowRoom TechnoAlpin Indoor SpA IT– 39100 Bozen indoor.technoalpin.com Author Thomas Hezel Photos Oliver Jung + planplus gmbh Official opening November 2019

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1972 OLYMPIC ARCHITECTURE MEETS MODERN ENGINEERING MODERNISATION OF THE MUNICH OLYMPIC SWIMMING HALL The venue of the 20th Summer Olympics has undergone extensive refurbishment. With the participation of the originator architects, the architects of planplus have brought the architecture and design of 1972 back to life. The entire technical infrastructure has been upgraded along with the pool water treatment and fire protection systems. The swimming pools with their new moving floor technology have been designed in stainless steel and are now suitable for national competitions. The completely new children’s paddling area extends the facility’s range of attractions.

The Olympic Swimming Hall is located in the centre of a popular city park. Originally, a maximum service life of 25 years had been assumed for the Olympic sports facilities. The Olympic Park enjoys great popularity among locals and visitors alike and still ranks as one of the sports facilities operated successfully and sustainably with a wide range of events. However, the almost 50 years of post-Olympic use by professional and recreational athletes and events have also left their mark on the swimming hall.

The reason for the complete refurbishment was an urgently needed upgrade of the fire protection system with improved escape and rescue routes from all levels, which extend for the most part under the Olympic Park grounds. Many ­areas of the building are out of bounds for bathers but are necessary for the operation of the swimming hall and the fitness centre renovated ten years ago. The entire technical infrastructure has been replaced so that the swimming facility can once again be operated to the highest sb 6/2020

standards of hygiene, and to create new sports and leisure attractions.

Air bubbles for new training conditions At the same time, the pool area and the sauna refurbished in 2018 have been given barrier-free access. The swimming pools with their new moving floor equipment have been designed in durable stainless steel and the pool water treatment system has been gradually modernised. For diving training, a bubbler system creating a kind of cushion of air bubbles to minimise the risk of injury when imsb 6/2020

pacting the water surface has been installed in the diving pool for the German Swimming Association’s (DSV) junior diving training centre. Spanning the water surface between two 1 m diving boards, a 20 m long slackline enables safe balancing above the diving pool.

New paddling area appeals to families with small children The new children’s paddling area takes up the formal language of the 1972 Olympic architecture with its basic forms of the circle and arc. The vibrant bathing landscape 27

with its white icebergs and the bright colours of the mosaics and play elements is lively and varied. The children’s paddling area features two pools with different water depths. Children are encouraged to play by a boat channel with a harbour, a slide with a water tunnel, a water-spraying crab and frog, and “jumping worms”.

Alpine sauna with a new steam bath and SnowRoom The SnowRoom is an absolute innovation and a key trend-setting feature for public pools. Here you can cool off after your sauna session with real, finely crystalline snow and thus boost the body’s defences. The view of the breath-taking panorama of the Schneeferner mountain gives the impression of being outdoors. A glacier relief 28

with crystals transfers the scene spatially into the SnowRoom.

The facilities in the swimming hall are rounded off by a new café. Situated on the grandstand with a fine view of the large pools, it serves light snacks and drinks to external visitors and bathers.

Iconic overall design The main design idea behind the modernisation of the Olympic Swimming Hall during the various necessary alterations was to restore the architecture and design to the original state of the 1972 Olympics, while taking account of today’s technical and functional requirements.

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a­ uthorities and with the participation of the originator architects, this concept has been consistently implemented.

Visitors can now experience the look of the 20th Summer Olympics once again.

The typical Olympic hues have restored the bright colourfulness of the so-called “Rainbow Games” to the hall and are particularly evident in the refurbished changing rooms and circular shower rooms. At the same time, the lighting equipment has been replaced at great expense and the various areas have been made more welcoming with energy-saving, daylight-controlled LED lighting. Access ways to the service areas are highlighted with large, backlit im­ ages. For example, visitors leaving the grandstand and entering the pool level are greeted by a picture of a swimmer sb 6/2020

illustrating immersion in the element of water. A further, atmospheric image of diver illustrates high diving.

The renovation work was carried out during ongoing operation so that students of the Technical University of Munich and swimming enthusiasts could continue to use the pool. The concurrent restoration of the façade has given the building envelope an energy upgrade and revitalised the concept of visual permeability between the surrounding landscape and the pool interior.

On Coubertinplatz in front of the swimming hall, a new pavilion has been built around an existing escape staircase and provides information on the unique architecture and organisation of the games on site.

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OFF TO NEW SHORES LAKE-SIDE CHALET CHANGING ROOMS AND KIOSK IN VÖLS It was the famous leap into cold water. The modernisation of the bathing chalet on the shore of the idyllic Völser Weiher called for a good deal of sensitivity. With a new, modern approach, noa* has taken up a cherished tradition and brought the architecture into har­ monious accord with nature.

Amid magnificent mountain scenery and surrounded by bright-green larches, lies the Völ­ ser Weiher, a lake about one hectare in area at an altitude of just over 1,000 metres above sea level. In the nature conservation area, a new, small, elegant bathing chalet with adjacent public changing rooms and sanitary facilities has been built. The original kiosk had become somewhat antiquated – too small, no longer in line

with present needs and, above all, not at all barrier-free.

Open loggia and terrace To keep the scale in this special environment unobtrusive and modest, the architects designed two small structures with a restrained cubature, connected along a transverse axis. One building, the new restaurant with a classic gabled roof,

Location Völs am Schlern, South Tyrol, Italy Client Operator Municipality Völs Architects noa* network of architecture IT–39100 Bozen/Bolzano www.noa.network Author Barbara Jahn-Rösel Photos Alex Filz Official opening August 2019 30

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contains the half-open, half-closed kitchen with a food counter and a bar where drinks are served.

Next to this, the structure continues as an open loggia and terrace, permitting a sweeping view of the lake and the newly designed bathing area. The axis at right angles to this is defined by a niche that can be fully opened with a

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folding wooden element. This contains a second count­ er where bathers as well as pedestrians and cyclists can collect light refreshments, ice cream and food from the outside, just like at a kiosk. This intelligent partitioning makes it possible to keep the loggia and terrace area pleasantly quiet, while at the same time ensuring rapid self-service.

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Barrier-free welcome The second structure – a separate cube, not free-stand­ ing, but connected to that of the restaurant, creating a both architecturally and functionally close-knit ensemble – is dedicated to the mobile public. Here there are freely accessible sanitary facilities, which are also fully disabledfriendly, as well as changing facilities for enthusiastic recreational athletes such as swimmers and ice skaters.

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craftsmen, the cube remains permeable and open.

The view of the natural surroundings thus remains unobstructed and warmly welcomes swimmers, ice sports enthusiasts and hikers.

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s­ urroundings. Thus, green was chosen as the b ­ asic ­colour, which can be found on the floor, walls and ­ceiling.

Seamless transition to nature A traditional South Tyrolean lace pattern has been worked into the floor’s resin putty. The motifs were pressed briefly into the moist compound and quickly removed again. With its irregularity, the three-dimensional effect, which varies in its intensity, adds an unusual touch and a hint of pleasant spontaneity to the sb 6/2020

room. The various shades of green also create a seamless transition to nature.

While the restaurant building has roughly adopted the volume of the previous building and has a characteristic presence, the changing and sanitary is visually unobtrusive. The building volume along the transverse axis is formed by a timber frame structure, which also functions as a trellis for climbing plants. The greenery is intended to make the cubature “vanish” when viewed from the lake. A fast-growing jasmine clads the changing rooms in its natural green foliage.

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Location Kusel, Germany Client/operator Vitalbad Pfälzer Bergland GmbH Architects 4a Architekten GmbH DE – 70376 Stuttgart www.4a-architekten.de Designteam Ernst Ulrich Tillmanns (Project manager), Torsten Hannig and Jonas Straß (Project management), Joanna Lackorzynska, Charlie Lang, Alena Zgorskaya, Sylvia Gmelin Acoustic ceiling Troldtekt GmbH www.troldtekt.com Pool, floor and wall tiles AGROB BUCHTAL GmbH www.agrob-buchtal.com Stainless steel pool ZELLER Bäderbau GmbH www.zeller-baederbau.com Author 4a Architekten GmbH Photos David Matthiessen Official opening September 2020

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BRIGHT AND SUMMERY MODERNISATION OF THE VITALBAD BATHING AND LEISURE PARK IN KUSEL At the Vitalbad bathing and leisure park in Kusel, a mix of bright colours dominates the interior after refurbishment and gives the pool facility its own identity and a cheerful atmosphere to create a summer mood even on dull winter days. Colours play a key role in the design scheme; this pool by 4a Architekten is again notable for its atmospheric interiors.

The rehabilitation of the bathing and leisure park in Kusel focuses on enhancing the attractiveness of the indoor and outdoor pools and bringing the bathing complex up to the latest technical standards. In order to exploit synergies to maximum effect, the previously separate usage units have been merged to form a combined pool for cost-effective swimming operations. For this, the existing indoor pool had to be dismantled down to the bathing deck and rebuilt. It has only been possible to retain the slide tower and individual parts of the building of the existing structure.

The starting point for the orientation and design of the new indoor pool was the existing basement. Pools for swimmers and non-swimmers have been kept in the existing building,

but have been re-tiled and the diving board has been replaced. The aim is to make the building as compact as possible and to optimise functional processes. For example, the cash desk and the restaurant are located directly adjacent to each other so that both areas can be served by a single employee during off-peak hours.

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The entrance to the indoor and outdoor pool is located in the south of the building. Along the glazed entrance façade, a roof projecting towards the outdoor pool provides a protected exterior space. Pool users enter the bathing hall from the transparently designed foyer via the changing rooms and sanitary facilities.

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Colours create atmosphere Architecturally, the ancillary rooms form three cubes with rounded corners, and between them there are passages oriented visually towards the bathing hall. The eye-catching suspended ceiling, designed in bright, summery hues, not only ensures good acoustics, but also gives the Vitalbad its own identity and cheerful atmosphere. In contrast, the wall and floor surfaces have been designed in subdued colours. Green iridescent mosaic tiles on the walls and pools take up the colours of the surroundings, give the interior a peaceful aura and link the architecture with the countryside. The additional bathing opportunity – a new heated whirlpool – and the extended sunbathsb 6/2020

ing areas also enhance the recreational quality of the indoor pool.

Modification of the outdoor pool offering The spacious outdoor pool area with its s­ unbathing lawns adjoins the building to the south. For efficient bathing operations, the water surface area outdoors has been reduced in the course of modernisation: A non-swimmers’ pool is no longer required and the new stainless steel swimming pool with four lanes is ­smaller than in the old bathing park. The leisure pool has been retained after the upgrade of the end of the pool and the surrounds. sb 6/2020

For younger pool users, an additional extra children’s pool and a mud pit have been created. The kiosk between the swimming pool and the flume structure will continue to be used without modernisation, as will the old changing room building, which will serve from now on as a storage room.

The changing rooms and showers are located in a newly erected cold building, which is linked to the outdoor staircase with seating and reclining areas in the outdoor area.

With these measures it has been possible, even with a tight budget, to design the indoor and outdoor pool in Kusel as a single unit in terms of design and function and to give the new bathing park its own identity with a striking aura.

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ACCESSIBILITY WAS THE DECISIVE FACTOR AQUATIC CENTRE IN VANDERHOOF, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Location Vanderhoof, BC, Canada Client/operator District of Vanderhoof / YMCA of Northern British Columbia Architects Carscadden Stokes McDonald Architects Inc CA – Vancouver, BC V5L 0C7 www.carscadden.ca Project architects Armen Mamourian, Bruce Carscadden Author Carscadden Stokes McDonald Architects Inc. Photos Ema Peter Photography Official opening January 2019 Construction costs CAD 11 million EUR 7.1 million

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Critical to realizing the aquatic centre for the community was emphasizing the creation of a truly accessible facility. Carscadden worked with district staff and stakeholders to design a modern facility comprising a 25-m competition lap pool, leisure pool, lazy river, and hot pool – making the spaces feel as large and generous as possible. Collecting the disparate building programming under a single, expansive roof – first wood, and ultimately a more cost-effective series of acoustical fins – makes the community pool feel like a regional pool, connected to the exterior and community.

Northern British Columbia is uniquely endowed with a wide array of year-round outdoor activ­ ities. The rugged terrain lends itself to challenging hikes, mountain-biking, skiing, and swimming in one of thousands of remote lakes and rivers. But with a harsh climate and jagged landscape, recreation is not always easily accessible to those with reduced physical abilities, particularly during the long winters.

With the goal of providing year-round ­wellness opportunities for all its members, the District of Vanderhoof aspired for decades to bring an aquatic centre to the rural community for its 4,500 residents and the 10,000 others in surrounding hamlets. But aquatic centres are big ticket items that can be a tough sell in smaller remote communities, particularly in the Canadian north where funds to build these types of facilities are limited and construction can be costly. Such projects need broad community support, and they need to strive for balance to of-

fer aquatic, sport, and recreation opportunities to the largest constituency of residents possible.

It is not only that such projects need to garner broad community support by offering aquatics, sport, and recreation to the largest constituency of residents possible but they also need to strive for a fine balance between practical investment and community-mandated social goals.

Have it all, under a single roof The facility is a testament to the will of the community in Vanderhoof to share and provide for everyone from the very young to the very old, both as a community hub for fitness and physi­ cal therapy, but also for entertainment and community engagement and cohesion.

The Vanderhoof Community Centre features a full leisure, lap, and hot pool program in an efficient footprint. All pools are fully accessible and feature ramp access to allow those with limited mobility, including those requiring ­mobility sb 6/2020

­devices and/or those bound to wheelchairs, to gain easy access to the water, including the lap pool.

Floating access Ramp access into the pools allows those in wheelchairs or assistive devices to be submerged in water deep enough to allow them to float into the swimming area. Because user safety is a paramount concern, the depth of the water at the bottom of the ramps has been calibrated to prevent accidental immersion in the water and in this way people are offered the choice to float at their own comfort level.

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pool visitors. This allows for a potentially extensive hydrotherapy program that can grant those with all levels of abilities access to low- or high-impact exercise in a safe environment.

Change room with lift The change rooms are fully accessible for all genders and levels of abilities to accommodate interested participants.

Accessibility is not limited to the universal change room – both of the gendered change facilities feature accessible showers, lockers, and toilets. But key to the goal of diversification is to provide enhanced accessibility opportunities where possible including a dedicated change room with lift and a room for reclining wheelchairs for people with significant disabilities.

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The Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre has been designed and sized where all enclosed spaces are used to their full potential, and clear lines of sight from the main entrance into the natatorium, and from the natatorium to the lush surrounding environment, are taken advantage of. While modest in size, the building offers a generosity of space that feels good to be in and looks just as good.

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velopment of athletic talents locally, and hosting province-wide competitions.

The Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre provides an important supplement to the recreation program mix in its locality. By providing a facility that can cater to a wide spectrum of ages, genders, and abilities, the local government has made an explicit statement in the benefit of recreation and sport as fundamental to the overall physical and mental well being of the population, while making decisive strides in reducing barriers to access. sb 6/2020

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Location Cham, Switzerland Client/operator OYM AG Architects AXESS ARCHITEKTEN www.axess.ch LÜSCHER ARCHITEKTEN AG www.luescherarchitekten.ch Ice rink equipment engo GmbH IT – 39040 Vahrn (BZ) www.engo-ice.com Author Esther Lötscher, Calydo AG Photos Regine Giesecke Official opening May 2020 Construction costs CHF 100 million (EUR 92.5 million)

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ON YOUR MARKS OYM COMPETENCE CENTRE FOR ELITE SPORT AND RESEARCH IN CHAM In the heart of Switzerland, a new facility, unrivalled at home and abroad for its combination of an ice rink, athletics hall and sprint track, opened in May 2020. This is where top athletes are coached and research is carried out at the highest level. The building designed by axess Architekten and Lüscher Architekten also houses a college for the training of talented athletes and an auditorium that can be hired for events by private individuals and companies.

The name On Your Marks has been chosen with good reason. The competence centre wants nothing less than to make talented sportspersons the best in the world in the long term. At OYM, sports visionary Hans-Peter Strebel collaborating with muscle physiologist Marco Toigo has created a location where athletes can individually and comprehensively maximise their full potential on the basis of the latest scientific findings. His vision is to combine athletic training, health management, nutrition and research.

Layering of the room programme The dimensions of the building (100 × 50 × 40 m) made it necessary to place the ice hockey, sports and athletics halls one on top of the other. Like with Rubik’s Cube, the designers have optimised the layering of the room programme until the perfect solution was found. The load-bearing structure is a frame system of steel girders spanned by precast concrete slabs in a composite arrangement.

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The levels in OYM are linked by several staircases, with the impressive main staircase contributing discontinuity and structure while at the same time affording views of the halls and other rooms.

beige rubber floorcovering extends throughout the building. Natural and smoked oak, glass, chromium steel and fair-faced concrete are other materials used throughout the building, as is the colour anthracite.

Balance of harmony and tension In its external and internal appearance, OYM is limited to a few selected materials. The envelope of galvanised sheet steel makes a somewhat rough and unpolished impression, but it will acquire patina with age and become more expressive.

Other elements, such as the luminaires for basic lighting, can also be found in the entire building. While a harmonious, uniform look was aspired to for the circulation zones, the distinctive appearance of the various OYM areas creates tension and gives the rooms with their own character a special aura.

In the interior, the intention was to give the numerous differently used rooms architectural coherence by deliberately limiting the variety of materials and colours. All of the permanently installed parts of the building have therefore been consistently designed on this principle. A

Technology in the service of talent development Even in the ice rink it is evident that 31,400 m² of e­ ffective space has been consistently organised to promote a­ thletes at the cutting edge of research and technology. The d ­ asher board manufacturer engo developed a world-first specif

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ically for OYM: an ice rink whose dimensions can be adapted from the European to North American specifications within about three hours. Engo developed and patented the new QuickAdapt system to the specifications of engineers Frey & Partner GmbH. There is no uniform, correct size specification for an ice hockey rink. It depends on where it is located. In Europe, the ice pad measures 60 x 30 metres; in North America, the National Hockey League (NHL) rinks are 4 metres narrower. In addition, most ice stadiums host not only ice hockey, but also ice sports such as speed skating or figure skating, which in turn require the 60 x 30 m ice surface.

The QuickAdapt system makes it possible for athletes to train on ice rinks of different sizes. The size of the ice rink is changed by automatically moving the ­dasher boards with the aid of 16 hydraulic cylinders. The entire process takes about three hours and requires only five people.

Because of the high injury risk in ice hockey, the OYM opted for engo’s flexible FlexBoard PPS (Player Protection System) dasher board. The board absorbs some of the player’s momentum on impact and thus helps to re44

duce the risk of injury. Engo is the only manufacturer to date to supply a dasher board whose flexibility has been tested and confirmed in a pendulum impact test with both fully tempered safety glass and acrylic glass.

Optimal training conditions In the “skill zone”, players have a surface of synthetic ice at their disposal.

There are eight shooting ranges for ice hockey shooting training. Additionally installed in one of them is a skatemill, a treadmill for ice hockey players. The skatemill enables players to optimise their coordination and shooting technique. There is also a small area with real ice devoted to goalkeeper training. In the sports hall, too, the client rejected conventional fixtures and fittings – thanks to a glass floor with LED markings, the sport applicable to matches or training can be selectively displayed at any time.

Each training session is assessed OYM’s centrepiece is the athletics hall and sprint track crowning the other two halls. They provide top athletes with versatile infrastructure: some 300 items of t­ raining equipment and free weights, a sprint and stair ramp, a sprint track with four 80-metre-lanes and a “turf” area permit the targeted design of training sessions in the sb 6/2020

v­ arious dimensions of the determinant performance parameters.

Here the athletes are coached and supervised not only physically, but also scientifically and therapeutically.

Each training session is recorded and evaluated. To ensure performance comparability, room temperature and humidity in the athletics area are 20° Celsius and 50 % respectively throughout the year – with a maxi­ mum variation of plus/minus one degree or five percentage points. An artificially created cooling lake up to a height of 2.5 m makes it possible to comply with these strict targets.

The combination of four core competences makes OYM unique At OYM, athletes can train at the highest level with the best possible support. But the uniqueness of the centre lies in the data-supported combination of the four core competences of athletic training, athlete health management, nutrition and research & development. For athlete health management there are several treatment zones and rooms as well as hydrotherapy, while the scientists have access to various dry and wet laboratories with measuring and analysis technologies. The nutrition is also based on the latest findings and is adaptsb 6/2020

ed to the personal needs as well as to the athletes’ training and competition performance. In addition to the kitchen, the catering facilities include a restaurant, the SMS (Sport Meets Sport) bar and the sports lounge. OYM also has recreational facilities comprising special relaxation boxes for a short power nap as well as 25 guest rooms and a foyer for athletes training at OYM for longer periods.

A college for talent development Since OYM is committed to the holistic development of its athletes, it is not surprising that it also takes care of their education. It therefore has its own college providing a variety of training courses and is consistently focused on the needs of individuals with talents in sport and other fields.

Rooms with state-of-the-art equipment and zones for concentrated learning, group work and frontal instruction support the innovative teaching approach.

A room for the public Last but not least, the client has integrated into the new building a beautiful auditorium that meets the highest architectural, acoustic and technological standards and includes not only a large stage but also interpreter booths.

Suitable for lectures and conferences as well as concerts and other events, it can also be hired by private individuals and companies.

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UNIVERSITY HUB IN RELAXED PLANTING PRIDHAM HALL MULTI-PURPOSE SPORTS FACILITY AND STUDENT CENTRE IN ADELAIDE

Location Adelaide, Australia Client/operator University of South Australia Architects Snøhetta NO – 0150 Oslo www.snohetta.com Local architect JPE Design Studio Author Snøhetta Photos Mark Syke Alexander Kindlen Official opening 2018

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At Pridham Hall, Snøhetta together with local partners JPE Design Studio and Jam Factory, has delivered a new comprehensive sporting hub to encourage students’ well-being and physical health, while simultaneously providing an on-campus venue for graduations, events and student interaction. The multi-purpose sports facilities include a hall with ­multi-use courts, a 25-m pool and gym facilities with the ability to curate social sports ­activities in the lobby spaces. Accessible external public amphitheatres fold to the ground plane to the north and west, flanked by floating green gardens.

Main features of the building are the hall, a pool, sports facilities and function spaces as well as integrated green spaces. By ­allowing pub­lic access to both interior and exterior ­spaces, the building aims to create a sense of public ownership and engagement.

The interaction between the landscape and the building offers passers-by a snapshot of life inside Pridham Hall and creates a welcoming fa­ çade for the campus which enhances activity both inside and outside the building.

Green wings On the north-eastern and western sides of the building, the roof extends down to street level to create two green terraced recreation ­spaces which function as large external public amphitheatres. These flanked “green wings” are designed to produce an exceptional display of textures and colours, showcasing the plant species of South Australia with emphasis on those from the Adelaide region. Creating a dedicated social space, the western amphithea­ tre is integrated with the adjacent buildings, sb 6/2020

with opportunities for outdoor cinema and events. The north-western corner of the building is raised, highlighting the main entrance and Pridham Hall’s connections with the urban realm.

Sport activities, events and ceremonies in the main hall The heart of the building is the hall, located on the ground floor. Differing from traditional academic main halls, this multifunctional space houses sport activities, events and ceremonies. Designed with distinct red el­ ements in the draping and patterns on the timber walls, the aesthetics of the hall contrasts with the surrounding lobby area, creating an energetic and vibrant space. The 1,600 m² hall includes a climbing wall and a student lounge mezzanine on the second level.

In addition, the building can also be transformed from a sports hub into a capacious event space with the a­ bility to host anything from banquets to annual graduation ceremonies for up to 2,000 people.

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swimming pool. Vertical connection between these ­spaces and the ground floor is created by the use of glazed voids between the street and the lobby where views and daylight are able to penetrate with maximum effect.

Energy-reducing strategies In alignment with the university’s target of a 15 % reduction in campus-wide carbon emissions by 2021, the project embeds several energy-reducing strategies into the design that are both high- and low-tech.

The design of Pridham Hall enables natural light to penetrate deep into the building, from the basement level through to level 1, reducing the need for artificial lighting and heating by using efficient passive design features. The ground floor lobby space’s permeable glazed façades opens up to permit natural ventilation, creating an indoor-outdoor space and flexible use.

The northern and western lobbies are considered a single internal plaza space, with strong visual and physical connection to the outside, allowing full enjoyment of the warm Adelaide climate.

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BE ACTIVE, MOVE AROUND, MEET PEOPLE PLAYSCAPE SKILLS GARDEN IN ALMERE HAVEN Location Almere, Netherlands Client Municipality of Almere Operator Dusseldorp and KSP Kunstgras BV Architects René Wormhoudt (Athletic Skills Model) Peter Venbruex (Kragten) Author Martijn Postuma Photos Grokoshots, Fred Rotgans Official opening Juli 2019 Construction costs 550.000 EUR

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The former playground has been transformed into a tailor-made environment, a so-called Skills Garden which is all about stimulating, challenging and having fun when exercising.

The playscape is part of living, working and leisure activities, where people can meet and be together. The Skills Garden is a social infrastructure that attracts people and promotes social interaction. A place for young and old, where activities are offered throughout the week and around the clock. The attention to design of this structure ensures a pleasant environment for relaxing and socialising.

Almere Haven is the oldest part of the city of Almere, where the first houses were built in the mid-1970s. The city’s population has now far exceeded 200,000 and is upgrading a number of areas. One of the projects has been the replacement of its sports hall. It was one of the oldest buildings in Almere and needed renovation after 40 years of trusty service. The sports hall was rotated through 180 degrees, and as a result the entrance now faces the park.

This rotation had consequences for the facil­ ities around it: the old Haven playing area, an asphalt surface suitable for football and basketball, also had to be included in the new design. The idea arose to create a Skills Garden here instead of a “standard pitch”. A project group was formed to involve everyone in the process, i.e. the municipality of Almere, the Athletic Skills Model group (ASM), and the locals with their ideas, wishes and preconditions. sb 6/2020

For all target groups With the implementation of the Skills Garden, the munici­ pality of Almere has made it possible for local residents, sports clubs, schools and health institutions to offer opportunities for a healthy and vital lifestyle in a sustainable way. Seniors can gather to train their balancing skills, for example, or play with children, and schools can offer gym classes here. Generally speaking, the Skills Garden is suit­ able for all target groups: people with and without disabilities, children, adolescents, adults and seniors who engage in organised or free-style exercise: the Skills Garden is open to all. Groups from schools, sports clubs, fire and police departments, health centres, community sports coachsb 6/2020

es and carers can come to the Skills Garden to carry out their training or exercise programmes.

This universal provision focuses on the basic forms of exercise, such as balancing, supporting, hanging, throwing, shooting, climbing, swinging and moving to music. These basic forms of exercise satisfy the key preconditions for getting and staying fit, such as strength, speed, flexibility, endurance and agility. The Skills Garden tries with its colours, shapes, furnishings and various surfaces to be challenging and attractive for every user. In this way, everybody is (un)consciously encouraged to develop in a versatile, creative and fun attitude to sport, games and exercises.

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FOR AGES 0-100 MØTEPLASSEN 0-100 PLAYSCAPE IN FAGERNES

Location Fagernes, Nord-Aurdal municipality, Norway Client/operator Nord-Aurdal municipality Landscape architect Rolf-Erik Poppe, Nord-Aurdal municipality www.nord-aurdal.kommune.no Playscape equipment architect Rikke Marie Boe Playscape equipment (Design and construction) Uniqa AS www.uniqa.no Author Rolf-Erik Poppe and Randi A. Hagaseth Photos Eskil A. Joplassen and Erik Heiland Official opening 2019 Construction costs EUR 1,15 million

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The secondary school grounds redesigned in 2019 not only enhance the quality of breaks ­between lessons, but also serve as a place for lessons outdoors. Outside school hours, the low-threshold exercise programme is available to all community members and visitors and aims to appeal to all age groups. Interactive elements are designed to encourage young people to exercise outdoors, while seating welcomes less lively and older citizens to take a break.

The only town in Nord-Aurdal, Fagernes is the central hub for the entire Valdres region. It attracts many visitors every year with its numerous festivals. Nord-Aurdal Ungdomsskole (NAUS) is a secondary school located in the centre of Fagernes. Within walking distance are the preschool, primary school, a sports park and the outdoor and park area by the Strandefjord, so the grounds of the secondary school are frequented by up to 700 children daily.

This recreation area features a running track, parkour and climbing frame, climbing wall, interactive activities, table tennis, volleyball and basketball. The trampolines, swing and enclosed ball area are especially popular with users. The combination of different elements and ample seating offer opportunities both to those seeking exercise as well as to those preferring to sit and relax.

The planted area was completed in autumn 2020 with more than 1,500 bushes and trees.

The grounds as a teaching space According to the 2017 parliamentary decision, pupils in grades 1 to 10 have an hour of physi­ cal activity per day on their timetables. New and innovative methods are required to make the lessons more engaging. The municipality of Fagernes is implementing this decision with the new attractive outdoor area, which makes it possible and easier to teach outdoors, in all subjects.

Using the outdoor area for lessons also increases the number of hours of use considerably.

Interactive elements combine the play and learning areas. The designers of the Nord-Aurdal Municipality and UNIQA were eager to combine traditional play elements together with innovative electronic play and learning products. UNIQA is a Scandinavian company based in Norway, Sweden and Denmark and specializes in creating in­door and outdoor spaces for learning, play, move­ment and social interaction. sb 6/2020

The running track with its scoreboard can be used for various tasks and activities that call for timekeeping. To teach a new language, for example, the teacher can say a letter out loud, and the pupil goes to the letter and presses the signal lamp. The teaching system can also be used for spelling, pressing light columns or simply for balancing on the plastic elements.

There was a strong focus on looking at the area as a whole. Traditional play elements are combined with in­ novative electronic play, learning products and green structure.

A wide-ranging citizens’ survey identified attractiveness and user-friendliness as essential needs. Pupils, teachers, the school management, various offices of the municipality, the landscape architect and the contractor met for an exchange of ideas. The focus was on sustainable solutions that allow for the diverse and intensive use of the facility while taking account of changing climatic conditions.

Contribution outside school hours The community plan gives top priority to creating good conditions for children and adolescents to grow up in.

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the achievement of this goal. In 2018, part of a new municipal plan for pre-school and school was adopted, with the emphasis on a good school environment that facili­ tates learning and development along with well-being and life skills.

In the fight against child poverty and to promote participation, the schoolyard is available to children and adolescents outside school hours. In an equipment room on the playground, they can borrow equipment such as balls, sled mats, skittles, tennis, badminton and table tennis rackets and also bicycles, skis and skates. Interactive elements with electronic functions (e.g. stopwatch, sound system) encourage adolescents to organise their own activities in the evenings and at weekends.

Meeting place Møteplassen is a schoolyard with a welcoming character, a fully accessible activity arena and a meeting place for educational institutions, sports clubs and local residents.

The activity zone offers a coordinated and varied range of activities during the day and in the evening, and encourages self-directed activities all year round. The facility aims to be an attractive and freely accessible meeting place for the entire population – for ages 0 to 100.

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SPECIALLY DEVELOPED SPOTLIGHTS FOR COMPETITION POOLS UNDERWATER LIGHTING WITH LED EQUIPMENT FROM WIBRE Author Photos

Benjamin Pfendt, WIBRE, www.wibre.de Campus Sursee, Switzerland, www.campus-sursee.ch; Photo: Samuel Trümpy

On the Sursee campus, Switzerland’s swimming arena built in 2019 offers ideal conditions for international swimming meetings and sports events. The 50-metre Olympic pool and 25-metre competition pool are equipped with high-tech innovations, such as a drowning detection system, crane track and wave-making system. The innovative underwater lighting with LED equipment from Wibre makes the sports facility shine with superlatives.

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The modernisation project in the sports area of the Sursee campus has catapulted the former training centre into a leading position nationwide. What is now Switzerland’s largest swimming arena is capable of hosting national and international swimming competitions and major sports events. Thanks to its extensive array of swimming pools (50-m Olympic pool, 25-m competition pool, relaxation pool and children’s pool) and the flexible triple-section sports hall, teams enjoy ideal conditions for sports events, championships, training courses and training camps.

Swiss Life Saving Association (SLRG). The SLRG, fire brigade and police can train water rescue in the 25 m long and 5 m deep training pool. A test car can be lowered by crane into the water so that rescue attempts can be practised. At the same time, sea waves can be generated with a wave ball.

But the swimming facility is intended not only for professionals. It also provides the infrastructure for two national associations, Swiss Swimming (training centre) and the

Resource-conserving infrastructure The campus obtains its electricity from Swiss hydropower. The photovoltaic system on the roof supplies half a

The 50-m Olympic pool has a movable floor enabling the depth of the pool to be adjusted as required. In addition, the pool can be partitioned by a 1.5 m wide bulkhead to create two 25-m pools and space for 20 swimming lanes.

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­ illion kilowatt hours of energy, meeting a quarter of m the campus’ total requirements. The campus consumes up to three million kilowatt hours of electricity every year.

To save energy, those in charge opted for LED lamps from Wibre, the professionals for underwater and outdoor lighting.

to glare from the edge of the pool. The high-power LED emits a cold white light. With a luminous intensity of 25,000 lumens, the spotlights are designed precisely for competitive swimming. Compared to conventional 400 W HIT lamps, this LED technology ­reduces ­consumption by 50 %, minimises light loss and improves lighting quality several times over. The spotlights score with a service life of up to 50,000 hours.

The Olympic pool is illuminated by large number of rear-operated LED spotlights, thus ensuring maximum safety at all times of day. The large spotlights were specially developed for competition pools with a corridor at the rear. With their specially developed beam characteristics, they eliminate the risk of adverse effects due

Red linear underwater floodlights are also used for visual separation on the bottom of the pool. The relaxation and children’s pools are atmospherically enhanced with RGB-W spotlights. Wibre has installed a total of almost 70 underwater spotlights and three underwater loudspeakers.

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ANTI WAVE LAUNCHES DIRECT ONLINE ORDERING NEW 2020 BACKSTROKE START LEDGE MODELS AVAILABLE FOR FLAT-RATE AIR COURIER SHIPPING Author Images

Anton Kajlich Anti Wave International Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia, www.anti.to

Anti Wave are proud to announce that their newly released 2020 BackStroke Starting Ledge models are now available for direct online ordering. Flat-rate global air courier options are available to all customers. The new patented Anti Wave BackStroke Start Ledges range provides a durable and easy-to-use adjustable backstroke ledge for swimmers to undertake performance backstroke starts in both training and competition.

All BackStroke Ledge models are designed and produced in Australia in collaboration with the Australian backstroke team and top coaches. The design meets all current FINA specifications.

global flat-rate air courier delivery are available at the company website www.anti-wave.com. Any questions, or reseller and distributor order enquiries can be directed by email to anton@anti.to.

The portfolio comprises two BackStroke Start Ledge models:

When performance counts, pools choose Anti Wave equipment Anti Wave are dedicated to the design, innovation and production of the world’s finest performance swimming, water polo, leisure, pool deck and pool programming equipment.

1. Anti Wave BackStroke Start Ledge Track Start Velcro model (AWELTSV) for track start blocks with moveable track starts, with the ledge attaching to the rear of the trackstart Ledge via secure 3M velcro fastener.

2. Anti Wave BackStroke Start Ledge BackStroke Handle (AWELBH) model for attachment to block backstroke handles, suitable for most block models.

Low-cost direct global courier delivery Flat-rate air courier shipping allows delivery at low costs around the world. Ask for the introduction recommended retail prices. More detailed information including the image gallery, comprehensive videos, specification sheets for each item, and online ordering options with PayPal payment and 54

Since 1972, Anti Wave have led the world in product innovation and development, and Anti Wave products are selected for top facilities including Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games aquatic venues, FINA World Cup venues, national swim and polo championships, as well as countless national, regional, state and local aquatic ­facilities around the world.

Today Anti Wave continue to supply the world‘s best competition swim, polo and pool deck equipment, with sb 6/2020

the focus on the highest-quality designs and best-­ value products. Swimmers, athletes, and facil­ity managers in many countries rejoice at the extensive network of global authorised resellers and distributors.

Anti Wave currently have licensed production in nine countries. While exporting products to over 150 countries, they are readily available to an expanding number of countries, providing the best-quality and -value aquatic sports equipment around the world.

Anti Wave is proud to have “led the way” in worldwide starting block innovation and development and now exports the FINA approved SuperBlock 800 and other models around the world via an extensive network of resellers and licensees, ensuring the best product availability and value to all customers.

Anti Wave Water MAXI Racing Lanes set the standard for top competition swimming racing lanes and are unmatched in terms of quality, design and advanced wave-calming effect. Since 1972 – when the first Anti sb 6/2020

Wave competition equipment was selected for the Olympic Summer Games in Germany – Anti Wave competition swim, polo and pool deck equipment has become synonymous with world-class, top-performance aquatic facilities around the world. Anti Wave designs and products have continued to set the world standard for innovation, quality and value. Having undergone constant improvement and innovation, the patented design MIDI and MAXI Anti Wave Racing Lanes are produced to the highest technical and material specifications.

The water polo equipment including Anti Pro Polo Goals, Polo Fields, Referee WalkWays and full game play equipment continues to be selected for top aquatic venues including recently the 2017 South East Asian Games venue located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast f­ acility and 2018 FINA World Cup venue in Auckland. The swim and polo equipment was most recently selected for the 2019 South East Asian Games facility in Clark City, Philippines.

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INNOVATIVE LEARN-TO-SWIM PROJECTS TODAY‘S CHILDREN ARE TOMORROW‘S ATHLETES Author Photo

Myrtha Pools, IT - 46043 Castiglione delle Stiviere (MN), www.myrthapools.com James West

Swimming is an activity for children that encourages socialisation and a healthy lifestyle, and teaches the values of sport. To enable communities to provide ample opportunity for their youngest swimmers, Myrtha Pools has developed a series of partnerships, as well as pool technologies and designs, serving both “learn-to-swim” and competitive programmes.

FINA’s “Pools for All” programme illustrates how ­deeply Myrtha Pools is committed to providing pools for ­aquatic centres that are environmentally, economically and s­ ocially sustainable. Myrtha’s technology helps to reduce the consumption of both water and energy and ensures a long pool lifecycle. This makes Myrtha a valuable partner both for green building certification (LEED V4, BREEAM and Green Star) and for keeping operating costs low.

Myrtha and “learn-to-swim” Myrtha Pools’ long-term commitment to the “Water Babies” programme has helped introduce thousands of babies to the pool. Water Babies is an international initiative recognising the natural affinity babies have with water and introducing them to learn-to-swim programmes in the very first months of life.

The Dutch “2521 Simply Swimming” project, which has been adopted by many European countries, has had support from Myrtha since 2009, providing facilities ideal for competition and learn-to-swim. 2521 Simply Swimming Director ­Sander Ten Broek highlights an essential element of the pro56

ject: “Our pool concept takes a ‘total cost of ownership’ philosophy. We use Myrtha Pools in our projects, as their technology runs at operating costs much lower than concrete pools when looking at a period of 10+ years”.

In France, it was necessary to rethink the development of swimming within the school system. Experts invented the “Essentielle” concept, marking a return to the essentiality of community swimming facilities. This approach focuses on pools that can be built in environmentally and economically sustainable ways, and can raise the interest in swimming as aimed for by the French Ministry of Sport. The concept relies on the expertise of former Olympian and world swimming champion Alain Bernard, who is responsible for the educational programme, and on the sustainability of Myrtha Pools.

Building new pools around the world, upgrading ­outdated pools with Myrtha RenovAction technology and o ­ ptimising the use of existing facilities with equipment such as the ­Myrtha Thermal Bulkhead (dividing the pool and allowing different ­water temperatures on either side) are just some of the ways Myrtha Pools supports new generations in l­earning to swim. sb 6/2020

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SWIMMING IN GOOD ARCHITECTURE TROLDTEKT ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS FOR AN EXCELLENT BATHING EXPERIENCE Author Photos

Olaf Wiechers Troldtekt GmbH, DE – 22763 Hamburg, www.troldtekt.com

When architects design indoor and outdoor pools, very special demands are placed on the building ma­terials: they must harmonize with architectural expression, but at the same time meet several practical requirements.

Good acoustics, natural resistance to moisture, a flexible design - and plus points in the sustainability report.

There are a number of good reasons to install Troldtekt acoustic panels made of lightweight wooden wool panels in indoor pools and facilities in outdoor pools.

The open structure of Troldtekt‘s acoustic panels absorbs the sound very effectively. This shortens the reverberation time and reduces disturbing noise in the indoor pool and in the facilities that follow. Troldtekt wood wool lightweight panels are made of the natural material wood as well as cement, which is made of Danish natural lime. The positive ­properties of the starting materials are preserved in the production of panels: the strength of cement and the breathabil­ity of wood. Troldtekt acoustic panels can absorb and release moisture and are therefore particularly suitable for acoustic ceilings in wet rooms. The panels cannot rot and do not provide an attack surface for mould or other microorganisms.

Fire protection Troldtekt is made of wood and cement. Wood is an organic and combustible material, but non-combustible cement encloses and protects every single wood fibre in Troldtekt.

Therefore, Troldtekt is a flame retardant material that produces little heat in the event of a fire and develops hardly any smoke. sb 6/2020

Flexible design options Troldtekt offers a number of design options. The series of ­Troldtekt design solutions is the winner of the ICONIC Awards 2019, German Design Award 2020 and nominated for the DETAIL Product Award 2020. Thanks to special assembly methods, special colours and CNC machining, the various solutions contribute to the design of the overall architecture as sound-absorbing design elements.

Documented sustainability Troldtekt products have been awarded the internationally recognised Cradle to Cradle certificate in silver. The certification was carried out because the acoustic panels do not contain any pollutants and can be composted in an environmentally friendly manner after their use. In addition, the consulting firm Rambøll has demonstrated how Troldtekt performs in the leading sustainability certifications DGNB, LEED and BREEAM in the areas of overall economic efficiency, indoor climate and materials.

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STRONG PARTNER FOR THE SWIMMING POOL INDUSTRY POOL SHOP AS A SALES FACTOR Author Christoph Noll Photos BECO-Beermann GmbH & Co. KG, DE – 32107 Bad Salzuflen www.beco-beermann.com

Every swimming pool is a business and, as such, must generate income and – ideally – make a profit. First and foremost, this is done through ticket sales. Important sources of income, however, also include the restaurant, swimming courses and the often overlooked pool shop. BECO recommends its services for the establishment and servicing of a pool shop right from the planning stage.

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A well-planned, well-thought-out and professionally appointed pool shop increases the attractiveness of a swimming pool. Income from leasing or sales is an additional profit centre and the range on offer in the shop is a service plus for pool guests. It’s a win-win situation. Depending on the location and size of the swimming pool, the annual productivity-per-unit-area of a swimming pool shop can be between 3,500 and 4,500 euros per square metre.

addition, regular support is provided by the BECO field service, which can help with product range planning and can train sales staff on products, calculation and marketing. These are all points that determine the shop’s commercial success. As with most complex topics, it’s therefore a good idea to consult the professionals when it comes to running a shop. And it is never too late or too early to professionalise your sales.

Experienced support As Europe’s leading producer and supplier of products for swimming, aquatic fitness and fun in the water, BECO has the necessary experience in designing and stocking a successful shop. This includes the know-how about optimising the shop’s layout as well as the knowledge about goods and sales processes, i.e. the product range, integrating products into the POS system, the options for connecting to the merchandise management system and simple, structured ordering processes on the B2B portal. In

The easiest way to do it is to start designing the shop while a new swimming pool is only at the planning stage.

In this way, customer routes through the shop, sight lines, location, storage space and lighting can be optimised efficiently and easily. The shop will fit organically into the pool’s architectural concept. But retrofitting or professionalising an existing shop can also benefit a swimming pool operator. IAKS member BECO offers comprehensive support for pool shops, from the planning phase long before ground-breaking ceremony right up to daily operation. sb 6/2020

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09:40PM® AN EXTRAORDINARY BATH

TAC‘S SUCCESS STORY OF 20 YEARS

A Franco-German collaboration between ASB GlassFloor and POOLOOP has seen the creation of a new concept for the presentation of imagery within swimming pools.

09:40pm® allows the transformation of these spaces into visual experiences, where the only limitation is the user’s imagination.

What began in 2001 as a small business in Hartberg, Styria, has now developed into an international company with three additional locations in Vienna, Hannover and Chicago. With more than 1,200 customers in 65 countries, TAC has made a name for itself worldwide with the Reservation Assistant spa & activity software, the Club Assistant membership software and the Entry Assistant access control software.

An exclusive patented floor and an aluminium substructure make this all possible. With a certified waterproof surface formulated from two-layer safety glass panels laminated with a 1.52 mm thick PVB foil, it is perfectly adapted to any aquatic environment. The top-of-the-range LEDs are visible even in broad daylight and the imagery can be easily managed from a tablet or smartphone. With this system, the crea­tion of any imaginable visual atmosphere is possible.

While a distinct departure from the unadaptability of previous solutions, it can also be used to display the beautiful mosaics that currently represent typical aquatic imagery.

Such innovation gives its users the opportunity to experience a wide variety of situations within one solution. From swimming inside an active volcano, to diving into the fishy water of a coral reef, this unique concept is a bridge between imagination and reality where water and light enhance the experience. Due to the adaptable nature of the technology and with the glass panels being modular, this can all occur within a wide variety of surroundings, including spas and Jacuzzis.

The collaboration has been realised in two locations. A fully functioning example in the heart of the Provence region acts as a reference point for future clients. Perhaps you will be one of them, too? Visit www.21h40.com and let yourself be enchanted!

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TAC | The Assistant Company is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021 and can proudly look back on its success to date and at the same time take a very positive look into the future.

“We owe our success to our employees, because they are the foundation of a well-functioning company,“ says Managing Director Günther Pöllabauer. At present, just over 100 employees belong to the TAC family and are constantly working on innovative products that will further advance digitization and help their customers be ready for the future.

Through constant development of its products and striving for innovation and openness to new ideas, TAC has succeeded in transforming itself from a niche supplier to the market leader in the German-speaking world and has also established itself as a top player internationally.

In the upcoming years, it is important for TAC to remain young, innovative and international in order to bring the best software to spas, fitness clubs and bathing facilities and to help its customers position themselves where they belong – at the top.

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NEW TENNIS COURTS FOR SV RHEYDT

CERAMIC FLOOR TILE COLLECTION

After 50 years, the members of SV Rheydt tennis club decided to renovate their tennis courts and switch to a modern, low-maintenance clay court system. The end of August signalled the beginning of the first phase of the work at SV Rheydt in Mönchengladbach.

Sports facility construction is a complex task. Systematic solutions with high design quality are a proven means of accomplishing it. The latest example of this is the brand-new AREA PRO series from the architectural ceramics specialist Agrob Buchtal. The collection satisfies the basic requirement of slip resistance for floor coverings with seven different slip resistance classes, which not only cover wet barefoot a­ reas, such as pool surrounds, saunas, changing rooms, showers, but also “dry areas” frequented with footwear. This means that restaurants, foyers, sanitary rooms, staircases and much more can also be effectively surfaced.

The new surface is the PORPLASTIC RedClay pro tennis system, which has been the official tennis court at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix tournaments in Stuttgart since 2017. Since being used in Stuttgart this has become an internationally recognised tennis court system.

Tell Bau GmbH based in Norden, a long-standing partner of Porplastic, having installed a variety of sports surfaces over the years, was appointed to carry out the installation work in Rheydt. The second phase of the work began in October 2020, when the PORPLASTIC RedClay pro was installed on three further tennis courts and additionally two courts of these courts were also combined with a temporary air dome.

An advantage of having this tennis clay court surface outdoors is that it can be played on all year round and very little maintenance is required. Taking climate change into account and thanks to the design of the outdoor courts, they can be used in the winter months when the weather is fine.

The PORPLASTIC RedClay pro tennis system conforms to the ITF court pace 1 classification and is also water-permeable, so it can be played on straight after it has rained. The fixed lines on the court enhance safety underfoot and the impact absorption of this durable system is kind to players’ joints and particularly to their knees.

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Thanks to modern digital printing technology, a consistent impression is maintained across all variants in support of homogeneity. This enables holistically composed sports facilities of a piece, which are both functional and aestheti­ cally convincing. Numerous formats ranging from the filigree 10 x 10 cm mosaic to the prestigious 60 x 120 cm size and twelve finely coordinated colours offer scope for customisation. They are inspired by earth tones such as sand, clay and basalt, complemented by dark nutmeg brown and soft platinum grey. An important design advantage is that the designs are kept directionless, allowing creativity to unfold unhindered. Other smart features include comprehensive accessory elements such as cove skirtings in four different lengths up to 60 cm, 135 cm wide treads and risers for stairs enabling multi-storey approaches and ceramic shower floors and washbasins that give sports facilities an elegant touch.

Area Pro is already equipped ex works with the groundbreaking Hytect technology. This innovative finishing is based on the effect of light (“photocatalysis”) and gives ceramic tiles revolutionary properties.

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THE CONTINUOUS PROPLAY LOOP

TEMPORARY PARQUET SPORTS FLOOR

ProPlay shock pads are unique in many ways, but one aspect that truly makes ProPlay stand out is its respect for the environment and recyclability. ProPlay is made from redundant foams. Once these foams have been accepted for the production of this shock pad, they will remain in the system and will be repeatedly used to produce high-quality foam products.

ProPlay reduces the need for virgin materials and helps prevent the unnecessary growth of landfills.

Just in time for the start of the Korisliiga, the top Finnish basketball league, Holz-Speckmann delivered its proven SpeedLock S20 temporary parquet sports flooring to Nokia, Finland.

Schmitz Foam Products places the environment firmly at the top of all its lists. By taking remnant foams and using them for products that have a meaningful purpose, Schmitz Foam Products prevents tonnes of foam going to waste annually.

The plants in Roermond (the Netherlands) and Coldwater (USA) use the latest technologies and skilled employees to separate quality foams and prepare these foams for use in shock pads for different purposes.

The Nokian Palloiluhalli can be equipped with a parquet sports floor in a very short time. The S20 is suitable for international basketball competitions in conformity with FIBA Competition Levels 1 & 2.

Likewise, the Schmitz Foam Products protocol for accepting ProPlay sheets that are no longer used for their intended purpose is well-defined and documented. These ProPlay sheets can be handed back to Schmitz Foam Products so that they can be repurposed in other applications. “It is a responsibility we take as the manufacturer but it is also something we can and like to do without even worrying too much about its condition,” says Ron Moors, Plant Manager at Schmitz Foam Products. ProPlay sheets that have been handed in will be cleaned and either reused for other applications or recycled for the production of new high-quality foam products. A neat and sophisticated circular process that the manufacturer takes pride in.

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The Speed-Lock S20 is a modular parquet sports floor which – thanks to its patented aluminium joint – can be laid easily, safely and, above all, quickly.

The system consists of a 3.6 mm thick, factory-sealed parquet top layer made of oak, a 15 mm thick load distribution board made of special birch plywood and an 18 mm thick bottom layer of composite foam. Since all layers are firmly connected to each other and the all-round wedge-shaped edge is also pre-fitted, the sports floor can be installed without any extra components and is ready for play immediately after installation.

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COMPANY INDEX FOLLOWING SERVICES AQUATIC CONSTRUCTION

INDOOR SPORTS FLOORINGS

Agrob Buchtal................. 64 Anti Wave....................... 64 Benz................................65 Berndorf..........................65 Kernig............................. 67 Myrtha Pools................... 68 Pellikaan......................... 68 Sika.................................70 Zeller...............................71

ASB................................ 64 ASPG.............................. 64 Conica.............................65 Gerflor............................ 66 Hamberger..................... 66 Herculan......................... 66 Holz-Speckmann............. 67 ISP.................................. 67 KRAIBURG...................... 67 Labosport....................... 68 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 REGUPOL BSW................ 69 Sekisui Alveo....................70 Sika.................................70 Stargum...........................70 Trofil................................71 Weinberger......................71

AQUATIC EQUIPMENT Anti Wave....................... 64 Benz................................65 Eurotramp....................... 66 GANTNER....................... 66 Myrtha Pools................... 68 Pellikaan......................... 68 Sika.................................70 Zeller...............................71

SPORTS HALL DIVIDERS POOL CONSTRUCTION, CERAMICS Agrob Buchtal................. 64

POOL CONSTRUCTION, STAINLESS STEEL Berndorf..........................65 Zeller...............................71

POOL CONSTRUCTION, OTHER SYSTEMS

AKT................................ 64 Jakob.............................. 67 Trenomat.........................71

ICE SPORTS EQUIPMENT AST................................ 64 ENGO..............................65 GfKK.............................. 66 LIKE-ICE.......................... 68 Universal Sport................71 Züko................................71

Myrtha Pools................... 68

INDOOR EQUIPMENT Anti Wave....................... 64 AKT................................ 64 ASPG.............................. 64 Avant Sports................... 64 Bänfer..............................65 Benz................................65 BFGW..............................65 Eiden & Wagner...............65 EOLED............................ 66 Eurotramp....................... 66 Gütegem. Sportgeräte.... 66 INTERGREEN................... 67 Jakob.............................. 67 LIKE-ICE.......................... 68 Playparc.......................... 69 Spieth..............................70 Trenomat.........................71 Universal Sport................71 Weinberger......................71

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ICE SPORTS REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS AST................................ 64 ENGO..............................65 GfKK.............................. 66 Züko................................71

ICE RESURFACERS ENGO..............................65 WM GmbH......................71 Züko................................71

DRAINAGE SYSTEMS ACO............................... 64 ANRIN............................ 64 Hauraton........................ 66 Labarre........................... 67 Richter.............................70

IRRIGATION SYSTEMS heiler.............................. 66 INTERGREEN................... 66 Kutter............................. 67 PERROT........................... 68 Richter.............................70

MULTI-SPORT COURTS AKT................................ 64 ASB................................ 64 DSGN concepts................65 Eiden & Wagner...............65 EOLED............................ 66 GANTNER....................... 66 Herculan......................... 66 KTsport........................... 67 Kutter............................. 67 LLS................................. 67 LNDSKT.......................... 68 LIKE-ICE.......................... 68 Melos............................. 68 Playparc.......................... 69 Punto design................... 69 Richter.............................70 Sekisui Alveo....................70 Signgrass.........................70 SMC2..............................70 Stargum...........................70 Trenomat.........................71

OUTDOOR SPORTS FLOORINGS AST................................ 64 Conica.............................65 Geo3.............................. 66 Hamberger .................... 66 Herculan......................... 66 KTsport........................... 67 Kutter............................. 67 KRAIBURG...................... 67 Labarre........................... 67 LLS................................. 67 Labosport....................... 68 LIKE-ICE.......................... 68 Melos............................. 68 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 REGUPOL BSW................ 69 Richter.............................70 Schmitz Foam..................70 Sekisui Alveo....................70 Signgrass.........................70 Sika.................................70 Stargum...........................70 Trofil................................71 Weinberger......................71

PERIMETER BOARDS, NETTINGS AKT................................ 64 AST................................ 64 ENGO..............................65 Jakob.............................. 67 Kutter............................. 67 Trenomat.........................71 Universal Sport................71

SPORTS GROUND CONSTRUCTION ACO............................... 64 ANRIN............................ 64 Conica.............................65 Hauraton........................ 66 heiler.............................. 66 INTERGREEN................... 67 ISP.................................. 67 Labarre........................... 67 Kernig............................. 67 KTsport........................... 67 Kutter............................. 67 LNDSKT.......................... 68 LIKE-ICE.......................... 68 Melos............................. 68 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 Richter.............................70 Schmitz Foam..................70 Sekisui Alveo....................70 Signgrass.........................70 SMC2..............................70 SMG................................70 Weinberger......................71

SPORTS GROUND EQUIPMENT ACO............................... 64 ANRIN............................ 64 Anti Wave....................... 64 Benz................................65 Eiden & Wagner...............65 EOLED............................ 66 Eurotramp....................... 66 GANTNER....................... 66 Gütegem. Sportgeräte.... 66 INTERGREEN................... 67 Kutter............................. 67 Labarre........................... 67 Playparc.......................... 69 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 Punto design................... 69 REGUPOL BSW................ 69 Signgrass.........................70 SMG................................70 Spieth..............................70 Universal Sport................71 sb 6/2020

TURF, ARTIFICIAL Avant Sports................... 64 Geo3.............................. 66 heiler.............................. 66 Kutter............................. 67 LLS................................. 67 Labosport....................... 68 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 Schmitz Foam..................70 Sekisui Alveo....................70 Signgrass.........................70 Stargum...........................70 Trofil................................71

TURF, HYBRID heiler.............................. 66 LLS................................. 67

TURF, NATURAL Geo3.............................. 66 heiler.............................. 66 Kutter............................. 67 INTERGREEN................... 67 LLS................................. 67 Signgrass.........................70

SKATE AND BIKE PARKS DSGN concepts................65 LLS................................. 67 LNDSKT.......................... 68 LIKE-ICE.......................... 68 Maier/Betonlandschaften.68

CEILINGS, WINDOWS, WALLS ISP.................................. 67 Neptunus........................ 68

CHANGING ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT Benz................................65 eccos pro.........................65 GANTNER....................... 66 Neptunus........................ 68 Spieth..............................70 Universal Sport................71 Züko................................71

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MOBILE FLOORINGS, COVER SYSTEMS

TEMPORARY / MODULAR CONSTRUCTIONS

AST................................ 64 heiler.............................. 66 INTERGREEN................... 67 KTsport........................... 67 Kutter............................. 67 Labarre........................... 67 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 SMG................................70 Trofil................................71

AKT................................ 64 ASB................................ 64 ASPG.............................. 64 AST................................ 64 Avant Sports................... 64 Bänfer..............................65 ENGO..............................65 Gerflor............................ 66 Hamberger..................... 66 Holz-Speckmann............. 67 LIKE-ICE.......................... 68 REGUPOL BSW................ 69 Spieth..............................70 Trenomat.........................71 Trofil................................71 Universal Sport................71

Avant Sports................... 64 Bänfer..............................65 Neptunus........................ 68 SMC2..............................70

DISPLAY AND SIGNAGE SYSTEMS ENGO..............................65 Signgrass.........................70

ELASTIC LAYERS, PROTECTING SURFACES Bänfer..............................65 Holz-Speckmann............. 67 KRAIBURG...................... 67 Kutter............................. 67 LLS................................. 67 Melos............................. 68 Polytan........................... 69 Porplastic........................ 69 REGUPOL BSW................ 69 Schmitz Foam..................70 Sekisui Alveo....................70 Spieth..............................70 Stargum...........................70 Trofil................................71

FACADES AND BUILDING ENVELOPES CCSC...............................65 ISP.................................. 67 Jakob.............................. 67 Neptunus........................ 68

LIGHTING SYSTEMS EOLED............................ 66 heiler.............................. 66 INTERGREEN................... 67 Kutter............................. 67 Siteco..............................70 Thorn Lighting.................70

ROOFING SYSTEMS, FIXED AND RETRACT­ ABLE Neptunus........................ 68 SMC2..............................70

SANITARY, HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, ENERGY RECOVERY GfKK.............................. 66 Kernig............................. 67

TESTING, QUALITY ASSURANCE BFGW..............................65 DSGN concepts................65 Gütegem. Sportgeräte.... 66 ISP.................................. 67 LLS................................. 67 Labosport....................... 68 Maier/Betonlandschaften.68 Trenomat.........................71

TICKETING, ACCESS SYSTEMS eccos pro.........................65 GANTNER....................... 66 TAC.................................70

TURNKEY CONSTRUCTION Neptunus........................ 68 Nüssli.............................. 68 Pellikaan......................... 68

DESIGN SECURITY SYSTEMS, FENCING Benz................................65 GANTNER....................... 66 INTERGREEN................... 67 Jakob.............................. 67 Richter.............................70

STANDS, SEATING Avant Sports................... 64 Brinkmann + Deppen.......65 ENGO..............................65 INTERGREEN................... 67 Nüssli.............................. 68 Pätzold + Snowadsky...... 69 Richter.............................70 Trenomat.........................71 Weinberger......................71

Brinkmann + Deppen.......65 campus............................65 DSGN concepts................65 Geo3.............................. 66 Kernig............................. 67 KTsport........................... 67 LNDSKT.......................... 68 Maier/Betonlandschaften.68 M3 Architectes............... 68 Pellikaan......................... 68 Pätzold + Snowadsky...... 69 Playparc.......................... 69 RAUMKUNST.................. 69 Spieth..............................70

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ACO Severin Ahlmann GmbH & Co. KG Postfach 320 24755 Rendsburg, Germany Phone +49(0)4331 354600 info@aco-online.de www.aco.com

ACO SPORT® includes drainage systems and components for sport, play and leisure facilities.

They ensure that water is rapidly drained so that the sporting facilities can be used throughout the year safely and securely.

AGROB BUCHTAL Deutsche Steinzeug Keramik GmbH Buchtal 1 92521 Schwarzenfeld, Germany Phone +49(0)9435 3910 agrob-buchtal@deutsche-steinzeug.de www.agrob-buchtal.de

Deutsche Steinzeug Group is focused on its core competences in the business field of ceramic covering materials (wall and floor tiles, swimming baths and facades). Their products, which are predominantly manufactured at locations in Germany, make them distinct from their competitors. They have a comprehensive range as well as a depth of expertise in various project areas together with a targeted consultancy service.

ANRIN GmbH Siemensstraße 1 59609 Anröchte, Germany Phone +49(0)2947 97810 info@anrin.com www.anrin.com

ANRIN – a company from Germany, addresses the subject of drainage techniques innovatively and competently. Millions of manufactured and laid ANRIN drainage channels bear testimony of the experience on which specifi ers, dealers and contractors can rely. Repeatedly new, creative developments and improvements to the channel systems and gratings as well as in the interlocking and jointing techniques underscore the company‘s know-how in drainage technology.

Anti Wave International Pty Ltd 65 12th Ave, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4067 Phone +61 4 12 172 636 anti@anti.to www.anti.to

Anti Wave is dedicated to the design, innovation and production of the world’s finest performance swimming, water polo, leisure, pool deck and pool programming equipment. Anti Wave swimming racing lanes were first patented in 1975 and used in the World Swimming Championship in the same year. Since then Anti Wave products have continued to set the standard around the world for product quality and design and innovation. The Anti Wave MAXI Racing lane has been installed in most top aquatic centres around the world including FINA World Cup and Olympic Games.

Arbeitskreis Trennvorhänge e.V Ladestrasse 25 42327 Wuppertal, Germany Phone +49(0)205889950 info@arbeitskreis-trennvorhaenge.de www.arbeitskreis-trennvorhaenge.de

AKT Arbeitskreis Trennvorhänge e.V. is a German federation in existence since 1971 that is open to all domestic and foreign manufacturers of partition curtains. The precondition for membership is recognition and implementation of the standards for partition curtains set by AKT for quality, safety/security and sound absorption conforming to DIN 18032/4. As an impartial contact for clients and operators, AKT regularly and swiftly publishes for clients and operators tendering documents that comply not only with the specifications of DIN 18032/4 but also the latest state of the art in partition curtains.

ASB GlassFloor Systembau Horst Babinsky GmbH Fabrikstraße 14 83371 Stein, Germany Phone +49(0)8621 987410 info@asbglassfloor.com www.asbglassfloor.com

ASB is renowned for its ongoing global successful supply and install of high quality squash courts, also available in glass. The ASB GlassFloor is the next big thing to come from ASB. This floor offers the unique ability of individual marking lines for every sport via LED marking lines, full screen advertising and is available in any color. The ASB GlassFloor is a high performance sports floor with a life expectancy of 70 years, a truly revolutionary and elegant floor for event and multi purpose sport halls.

ASPG Germany GmbH Fährstraße 36 40221 Düsseldorf, Germany Phone +49(0)211 30329720 info@D-aspg.de www.D-aspg.de

Artificial turf, indoor sports floorings, mobile floorings, cover systems

AST Eissport und Solaranlagenbau GmbH Lechhalde 1 1/2 87629 Füssen, Germany Phone +49(0)8362 909190 hannes.schretter@ast.at www.ast.at

AST Eissport und Solaranlagenbau GmbH is a company of the group “Elektrizitätswerke Reutte AG” (Electric company) with headquarters in Reutte/Tyrol and since 1986 supplies communities, cities, event organizations, public swimming pools as well as customers from various other branches with solar units and ice rinks.

Avant Sports Industrial Co.,Ltd Avant Industrial Area, Zhoushi Road, Baoan District, ShenZhen, China Phone +86 29688489 sales@avant.com.cn www.avantseating.com

Avant Sports Industrial Co., Ltd. is a seating solution company busy with designing, developing, production, marketing and installation ever since its establishment in 1994. Its products range from fixed stadium seats, metal structure bleachers, and telescopic seating systems to multifunctional venue equipments. The fixed seats and telescopic seating systems have been certified by FIBA as partner in the category of seatings. Providing customized solutions with high safety for its clients is Avant’s ambition. sb 6/2020

Bänfer GmbH stands for quality made in Germany. Based in Bad Wildungen, Bänfer is one of the leading operators in the sports project business. Professional planning, conception and realisation – all from a single source. Whatever is involved – the construction of a new boulder hall, a landing pit or a project that has to meet all current standards – it‘s child‘s play with the help of Bänfer‘s project department. With its many years of proven expertise, Bänfer gives whole-hearted support to its project partners from the idea through to completion.

Bänfer GmbH Sportmanufaktur Industriestrasse 11 34537 Bad Wildungen, Germany Phone +49(0)5621 7878-0 info@baenfer.de www.baenfer.de

BENZ manufactures high-quality sports equipment in Winnenden, Swabia, and backs up these innovative products with an outstanding selection of aftermarket items. The company’s philosophy, which is also the aspiration of its employees, is “Quality is our discipline”. Putting this into practice in its daily work and all coming projects is a challenge that BENZ is happy to accept.

Gotthilf Benz Turngerätefabrik GmbH+Co KG Postfach 220 71350 Winnenden, Germany Phone +49(0)7195 69050 info@benz-sport.de www.benz-sport.de

Berndorf Bäderbau has been a leading manufacturer of stainless steel swimming pools since 1960. Berndorf Bäderbau has built over 6.500 swimming pools throughout Europe in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. Thanks to its outstanding technical and optical characteristics, stainless steel is the ideal material for constructing commercial and municipal swimming pools.

More and more private customers and hotel owners have become aware of the benefits of stainless steel pools in recent years.

BERNDORF Metall- und Bäderbau GmbH Leobersdorfer Strasse 26 2560 Berndorf, Austria Phone +43(0)2672 836400 office@berndorf-baederbau.com www.berndorf-baederbau.com

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BFGW Bundesfachgruppe Wartung – Sicherheit für Sport- und Spielgeräte e.V. Waldstraße 9 Since its founding in 1984, the BFGW has been an association devoted entirely to safety in 51145 Köln, Germany the operation of sports, play and leisure facilities. Its work is based on the specifications of the Phone +49(0)2203 301001 relevant DIN/EN standards, the guidelines of the GUV accident insurance institutions, and the info@bfgw.de www.bfgw.de German Equipment and Product Safety Act (GPSG).

Since 1991, Brinkmann + Deppen, an engineering office for sports and outdoor facilities in Sassenberg, has been a byword for top-level expertise in all areas of sports facility and stadium construction, building construction, and the design of parks and open spaces. We are the ideal contact throughout Germany and across Europe for design and project management in the fields of sports facility and stadium construction, parks and open spaces, building construction and expert opinions.

Brinkmann + Deppen Architekten / Landschaftsarchitekten Lappenbrink 35 48336 Sassenberg, Germany Phone +49(0)2583 2172 info@brinkmann-deppen.de www.brinkmann-deppen.de

campus is a firm of architects devoted to consultation on and the planning and realisation of educational buildings and sports facilities in all specialist areas. Its focus is on balancing usage, costs and design as well as giving consideration to current and future social trends.

campus GmbH Bauten für Bildung und Sport Am Echazufer 24 72764 Reutlingen, Germany Phone +49(0)7121 927-260 info@campus-architektur.de www.campus-architektur.de

Conica AG from Schaffhausen in Switzerland is a global market leader for the construction of synthetic sports surfaces in all climatic conditions. Every year, more than 250 tracks are installed worldwide onto a surface of two square kilometers. CONIPUR and CONICA sports surfaces are highly regarded throughout the world. The innovative product portfolio includes intelligent system solutions for running tracks, multipurpose facilities, sports halls and indoor athletic facilities.

Conica AG Industriestraße 26 8207 Schaffhausen, Switzerland Phone +41(0)52 644 36 00 info@conica.com www.conica.com

DSGN CONCEPTS conceptualises and designs urban movement space. They understand public space as a stage for the creation of new lifestyle- and motion cultures. Their claim is it to develop unique sites with a maximum of function in addition to an individual design. Because of their long lasting connection to the skateboard culture and parkour scene they have an insight regarding the users’ needs, and know how to translate these into a design from materiality to different shapes.

DSGN CONCEPTS UG Hansaring 17 48155 Münster, Germany Phone +49(0)251 9619443-3 info@dsgn-concepts.de www.dsgn-concepts.de

eccos pro are the experts for integrated admission and payment systems in hotel and recreational facilities. eccos pro develops networked system solutions from hardware and software.

As a full-service provider, eccos pro offers complete solutions from one source, ranging from financing and implementation consultation through to after sales support.

eccos pro gmbh Nevigeser Str. 100 42553 Velbert, Germany Phone +49(0)2051 2086200 info@eccos-pro.com www.eccos-pro.com

TURNBAR®, the brand for high-grade sports and leisure equipment made of metal, is a product of Eiden & Wagner Metallbau GmbH. It is an example of our skills in design, planning and execution.

Eiden & Wagner Metallbau GmbH Robert-Bosch-Str. 4 54634 Bitburg, Germany Phone +49(0)6561 947 080 metallbau@eiden-wagner.de www.eiden-wagner.de

ENGO produces for more than 30 years boards for various types of sports plants: from lightstructured boards for inline and public skating to professional boards for ice hockey in fibre­ glass. ENGO also has been designing and producing ice-preparation machines (ice resurfacer) for rinks of any size and use for more than 30 years, and for over 20 years electrical ice-preparation machines.

ENGO GmbH Srl Forch Straße 9 39040 Vahrn (BZ), Italy Phone +39 0472 546157 info@engo.it www.engo.it

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EOLED EU Kavalierstrakt 126, Schloss Schönbrunn Schönbrunner Schlossstraße 47 1130 Wien, Austria Phone +43(0)1877 32970 info@eoled.eu www.eoled.eu

EOLED is a leading supplier of sustainable lighting solutions for membrane hall constructions, sports grounds, industrial areas, zoological gardens, and greenhouses. EOLED is recognized as a specialist in LED lighting and takes on the whole responsibility for the planning and realization of a diverse range of projects. EOLED guarantees that the result always meets and exceeds expectations and guidelines of the public authorities and relevant organizations. Its product ranges are designed to the highest of standards, with leading performance, very long lifespan, low power consumption and barely any maintenance required.

Eurotramp - Kurt Hack GmbH Postfach 1146 Zeller Straße 17/1 73235 Weilheim / Teck, Germany Phone +49(0)7023 94950 eurotramp@eurotramp.com www.eurotramp.com

Eurotramp is a worldwide leading company specialized on building trampolines with more than 50 years of experience. We produce high quality products for professional competitions as well as leisure time and outdoor products. Our high quality standard as well as the ambition to innovation, best possible customer relationship and excellent reliability are mirroring in every single Eurotramp trampoline. Not for nothing top athletes all over the world do trust in our trampo­ lines and our service every single day.

GANTNER Electronic GmbH Deutschland Industriestr. 40f 44894 Bochum, Germany Phone +49(0)234 58896-0 info-de@gantner.com www.gantner.com

GANTNER has been one of the world’s leading companies in the field of electronic RFID solutions for check-in and locker security systems at fitness centres and sports clubs for 35 years.

Our innovative systems ensure simple and secure cashless processes and are designed to meet customer requirements. It all works with a single chip – to reduce staff workload, lower costs, increase sales and at the same time improve security and convenience at the sports centre. We make it happen.

geo3 GmbH Uedemer Straße 196 47551 Bedburg-Hau, Germany Phone +49(0)2823 419910 kontakt@geo3.de www.geo3.de

Since its founding in July 2000, the company has been specialising in the design and con­ struction of outdoor sports facilities. This can involve the modernisation of natural or artificial turf, cinder or synthetic playing surfaces, the conversion of cinder pitches into artificial turf (for which there has been growing demand in recent years), or the design of new sports facilities.

All the required work for each location and task is performed from a single source.

Gerflor Mipolam GmbH Postfach 14 65 53824 Troisdorf, Germany Phone +49(0)2241 25300 gerflormipolam@gerflor.com www.gerflor.de

Gerflor is recognized as a specialist and a world leader in resilient flooring solutions. Taraflex® Sports Flooring are designed for safety and comfort. Their multi-layered construction includes 100% pure vinyl, a reinforced fiberglass grid and closed-cell foam backing to provide shock absorption, help fight fatigue, deliver consistent ball bounce, and protect against skin burns.

GfKK – Gesellschaft für KältetechnikKlimatechnik mbH Dieselstraße 7 50859 Köln, Germany Phone +49(0)2234 40060 info@gfkk.de www.gfkk.de

GfKK is a plant construction, distribution and service specialist in industrial refrigeration, process refrigeration, refrigeration/air conditioning and ice sports refrigeration. Numerous ice sports facilities bear the company’s signature.

Gütegemeinschaft Sportgeräte Adenauerallee 134 53113 Bonn, Germany Phone +49(0)228 926593-25 info@sichere-sporthalle.de www.sichere-sporthalle.de

The sports equipment quality association “Gütegemeinschaft Sportgeräte e.V.” brings together eight experienced sports equipment manufacturers. The association thus stands for assured and certified quality in the inspection, maintenance and construction of sports equipment. This quality guarantees safety – for users as well as for sports hall operators.

Hamberger Flooring GmbH & Co. KG Rohrdorfer Str. 133 83071 Stephanskirchen, Germany Phone +49(0)8031 7000 info@hamberger.de www.hamberger.de

With the floor covering brand name “HARO”, Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH in Stephans­ kirchen near Rosenheim has grown to become the German market leader for parquet. Under the brand name HARO SPORTS, portable and fixedinstalled elastic coating sports floors have been produced at the company’s Sports Floor Division since 1958. HARO SPORTS Flooring give decision-makers and investors the opportunity to receive comprehensive advice on the best flooring solution for sports and multi-purpose halls, from a team of experienced experts.

Hauraton GmbH & Co. KG Werkstraße 13 76437 Rastatt, Germany Phone +49(0)7222 9580 info@hauraton.com www.hauraton.com

The history of HAURATON is a history of innovations. Since the development of the first drainage channels in 1958 HAURATON products set the benchmark worldwide. HAURATON offers a special range of products for stadiums and sports grounds, which are designed especially for the demands of sports facilities. The channels made from recycled plastic are constructed so as to prevent the sportspersons from injuring themselves. The products conform of course to all international standards at the same time.

heiler GmbH & Co. KG Bokelstraße 1 33649 Bielefeld, Germany Phone +49(0)521 947150 info@heiler-sport.de www.heiler-sport.de

heiler engages in professional sports ground construction and has acquired a list of big-name clubs as references for its services. heiler specialises not only in the construction of new sports grounds, but also in the conversion of existing cinder playing surfaces.

Herculan BV Energieweg 6 4231 DJ Meerkerk, Netherland Phone +31 (0) 183 35 47 00 info@herculan.com www.herculan.com

For 25 years Herculan B.V. are developing, manufacturing and supplying seamless polyurethane sports and recreational surfacing products and systems. The systems include indoor sports floors, athletics tracks, multipurpose play- and sports areas, tennis courts and children’s playgrounds. Herculan BV provides an impressive wide range of high-quality polyurethane sports flooring systems. Worldwide renowned for durability, comfort, safety and performance! The Herculan sports surfaces are eco-friendly, seamless and meet all the latest European Standards. sb 6/2020

Over 135 years of experience in timber stand behind Holz-Speckmann, the manufacturer of the mobile SPEED-LOCK floors. The highly productive timber wholesale forms the basis for the development and production of innovative products. Holz-Speckmann produces SPEED-LOCK floors with state-of-the-art CNC machines. The permanent quality control ensures highest precision and durability of the floors.

Holz-Speckmann GmbH & Co. KG Weststraße 15 33790 Halle/ Westfalen, Germany Phone +49(0)5201 189215 info@speed-lock.com www.speed-lock.com

INTERGREEN AG has been building sports facilities of all sizes for over 40 years. Small, regional and large, internationally active clubs appreciate our skills and experience and the quality of our work. INTERGREEN AG has developed machines, processes and systems that pursue a single goal: that of building high-quality sports facilities that are reasonably priced.

Geschäftsstelle INTERGREEN AG c/o Science to Business GmbH Hochschule Osnabrück Gebäude ED Raum 0104, Emsweg 3 49090 Osnabrück, Germany info@intergreen.de www.intergreen.de

The ISP GmbH is operating a laboratory, in which material testing of synthetic sports surfarces, artificial turf systems, impact absorbing wall coverings and sports hall floor systems is perform­ed. ISP`s laboratory is accredited in accordance with DIN EN ISO 17025. The ISP expertise also includes the certification testing of all kind of synthetic sports floor systems for indoor and outdoor use, key stage inspections of installation works, assessment of existing sports facilities, and quality monitoring of building materials.

ISP GmbH Südstraße 1A 49196 Bad Laer, Germany Phone +49(0)5424 8097891 info@isp-germany.com www.isp-germany.com

IST Leipzig is a German test Lab for tests of sports flooring systems accredited according to EN ISO 17025. The scope of the lab ranges from tests of indoor sports floors, artificial turf systems and synthetic surfaces up to test of playground surfaces. Padded walls and safety against ball throwing are tested as well. Tests are performed both as lab-test and as field-test in the builtin final state: lab-tests for testing systems or components, field-tests for the installation quality.

IST – Institut für Sportbodentechnik Equipagenweg 25 04416 Markkleeberg, Germany Phone +49(0)341/354 29 53 mario-kunze@gmx.net www.sportboden-leipzig.de

Jakob Rope Systems is a Swiss manufacturer of stainless steel cables and meshes for architecture. Our versatile wire mesh Webnet has many uses in the construction of sports grounds: as an invisible ball stop fence, as a cover for walls or ceilings in gymnasia, as fall prevention or as a safety fence in stadiums. We also produce fibre ropes and climbing nets for climbing parks and playgrounds.

Jakob Rope Systems Dorfstraße 34 3555 Trubschachen, Switzerland Phone +41(0)34 4951010 info@jakob.com www.jakob.com

Construction Project Management is the core business of our company. For us, project management is the objectives of our clients, economically and efficiently. Our mission is to realize short construction, sustainable building quality within budget We specialize in real estate in the sports and leisure center area.

Andreas Kernig Building Consultant Albersloher Weg 10 48155 Münster, Germany Phone +49(0)251 23948850 info@andreaskernig.de www.andreaskernig.de

KRAIBURG Relastec GmbH & Co. KG is an independent enterprise in the KRAIBURG Holding. SPORTEC® rubber flooring products and elastic layers from KRAIBURG Relastec are proven products refined by continuous further development. A wide range of users – including system providers, specialist distributors, architects and builders of sports facilities – benefit from the advantages they provide. All SPORTEC® products are manufactured in proprietary environment-friendly processes utilizing upwards of 90% recycled rubber materials.

KRAIBURG Relastec GmbH & Co. KG Fuchsberger Straße 4 29410 Salzwedel, Germany Phone +49(0)8683 701 340 sportec@kraiburg-relastec.com www.kraiburg-relastec.com/sportec

At its headquarters in Wolfsburg, the KellerTersch GmbH family business has been a firstrate and reliable full-service provider since 1961. With its roughly 100 employees, it covers all aspects of gardening, landscaping and sports ground construction. The team of the branch office in Schönebeck near Magdeburg, in existence since 1990, has specialised strongly in sports and leisure facility construction and maintenance under the KTsport brand and today provides its accumulated expertise and a high level of skill to everything from consultancy to project management and realisation.

Keller Tersch GmbH Am Anger 20 39218 Schönebeck, Germany Phone +49(0)3928 4829-0 info@kellertersch.de www.kellertersch.de

KUTTER is an innovative and high-performance company that not only plays a leading role all over southern Germany in classical gardening and landscaping, but is also a top-rate and reliable operator in specialised fields such as sports facility construction, golf course construction and synthetic surface technology.

Hermann Kutter Landschaftsbau Sportplatzbau GmbH & Co. KG Buxheimer Straße 116 87700 Memmingen, Germany Phone +49(0)8331 97730 info@kutter-galabau.de www.kutter-galabau.de

Herbert Labarre GmbH & Co. KG was founded in Hamburg in 1904 and is a renowned gardening, landscaping and sports ground construction company. Herbert Labarre GmbH offers its customers skilled, punctual and expert consultation, price quotation and execution.

Herbert Labarre GmbH & Co. KG Alsterdorfer Str. 514-516 22337 Hamburg, Germany Phone +49(0)40 596036 info@labarre-galabau.de www.labarre-galabau.de

Your sports testing laboratory As an ISO 17025, FIFA, FIH and world Rugby accredited test laboratory we provide clear statements communicated in an understandable way. We test construction materials and products as well as construction methods for sports field construction. We also offer detailed and, of course, neutral expertise.

Labor Lehmacher | Schneider GmbH & Co. KG Albert-Einstein-Str. 32 49076 Osnabrück, Germany Phone +49(0)541 49168 info@labor-lehmacher.de www.l-l-s.de

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Labosport International Technoparc du circuit des 24 Heures 72100 Le Mans, France Phone +33 243 47 08 40 contact@labosport.com www.labosport.com

Labosport is a test institute for surfaces certification and consultancy that provides thorough coverage of the sports surface life-cycle and a unique offer ranging from laboratory testing to on-site diagnosis. With its multidisciplinary team specialising in chemistry, engineering, agronomy, sports performance and materials science, Labosport is dedicated to improve the overall quality, safety and durability of sports surfaces and equipment. Its engineers and consultants work on projects ranging from iconic stadia to community playing fields.

Landskate GmbH Gutenbergstraße 48 50823 Köln, Germany Phone +49 163 331 77 17 info@lndskt.de www.lndskt.de

LNDSKT is a planning and consulting company specialized in state-of-the-art skatepark design.

Founded and operated by active skateboarders, we support user-oriented skatepark planning covered by HOAI (Official Fee Scale for Services by Architects and Engineers) work stages 1-9. We know the specific needs of skatepark users from our own experience. We are truly connected with skateboarders and speak their language. Our mission is to raise the bar for skatepark design in Germany and beyond. This is LNDSKT!

LIKE-ICE Science GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 5 84069 Schierling, Germany Phone +49(0)9451 9498370 info@like-ice.com www.like-ice.com

LIKE-ICE! specialises in the production and sale of a synthetic material specially developed for skating (ice skating and ice hockey) and curling (summer and winter). LIKE-ICE! is the technological leader in this market.

M3 Architectes 15, rue Wurth-Paquet 2737 Luxembourg, Luxembourg Phone +352 26 44 74 1 mail@m3archi.lu www.m3archi.lu

M3 Architectes is currently led by five associates, Jos Dell, Alain Linster, Mary Lucas, Jürgen Simon and Luke Schroeder assisted by a team of 40 employees, including 29 architects. M3 Architectes exercises in most fields of construction, urban planning and interior design.

maier landschaftsarchitektur / Betonlandschaften Rösrather Straße 769 51107 Köln, Germany Phone +49(0)221 1395905 info@maierlandschaftsarchitektur.de www.maierlandschaftsarchitektur.de

Maier Landschaftsarchitektur has been developing national and international action sports facil­ities (skateboard, BMX, MTB, inline, roller skate, scooter and wheelchair) for more than 15 years. These multifunctional facilities are individually developed by an experienced team of landscape architects, architects, designers and athletes in order to meet the specific requirements. Owner Ralf Maier acts as working group leader at FLL for skate and bike parks and MTB trails, as well as a Certified Playground Safety Inspector for skate and bike facilities.

Melos GmbH Bismarckstr. 4-10 49324 Melle, Germany Phone +49(0)5422 94470 info@melos-gmbh.com www.melos-gmbh.com

For more than 70 years, MELOS have been developing know-how in rubber technology. In the granules product area, MELOS major activity is the manufacture of synthetic granules for running tracks and drop protection systems in playgrounds. MELOS also manufacture infill gran­ ules for artificial turf systems.

Myrtha Pools Via Solferino, 27 46043 Castiglione delle Stiviere (MN), Italy Phone +39 0376 94261 info@myrthapools.com www.myrthapools.com

The expertise of Myrtha Pools finds expression in its over 50 years of experience and 1,500 installed pools around the globe. With 300 public projects and over 50 pools for international aquatic events completed each year, Myrtha has accumulated references in over 70 countries.

Myrtha complies with precise technical and functional requirements without compromising on creativity or design: swimming pools distinguished by their brightness and quality. Myrtha technology is based on a modular system, featuring stainless-steel panels that are hot laminated in the production phase with a durable layer of reinforced PVC.

Neptunus GmbH Georg-Glock-Straße 8 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany Phone +49(0)3222 1090176 sales.de@neptunus.eu www.neptunus.de

Neptunus is one of the largest providers of marquees, semi-permanent and temporary accommodation worldwide. With its 75 years of experience, Neptunus supplies marquees and accommodation for top events, in addition to demountable structures for numerous semi-permanent applications. Neptunus has developed temporary sports hall structures with big fl exibility and sustainibility.

Nüssli (Germany) GmbH Rothgrund 6 91154 Roth, Germany Phone +49(0)9171 97630 Fax +49(0)9171 976350 roth@nussli.com www.nussli.com

NUSSLI is a leading, international supplier of temporary structures for events, trade fairs and exhibitions. NUSSLI provides customized, integral solutions from the concept to the final implementation. These are characterized by brief implementation times and superior quality.

Pellikaan Bauunternehmen Germany GmbH Kaiserswerther Straße 115 40880 Ratingen, Germany Phone +49(0)2102 429060 info@pellikaan.de www.pellikaan.de

Pellikaan specialises in non-housing projects; buildings used for commerce, recreation, and education. As an experienced and unique partner, the company will work closely with its clients and can provide a total package, or a combination of: Design, Build, Finance, Maintain, Operate, Feasibility.

PERROT-Regnerbau Calw GmbH Industriestraße 19-29 75382 Althengstett, Germany Phone +49(0)7051 1620 perrot@perrot.de www.perrot.de

PERROT, the professionals of turf irrigation and good service, and their reliable partners advise on any kind of questions right from the planning stage, concerning offers, delivery and installation, up to the point of commissioning. Individual requirements will be analyzed in a detailed counseling interview with our specialized staff - also on site if required. sb 6/2020

On your behalf, we carry out extensive concept planning, demand assessments and feasibility studies. In addition, we support you during all phases of the design and execution of indoor and outdoor facilities, with a strong focus on the sports facility sector. We are known for our experience, dependability and sound judgment. We regularly test and make use of newly devel­oped systems. For the expert performance of wide-ranging tasks. For you, the client.

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Planungsbüro Pätzold + Snowadsky Katharinenstraße 31 49078 Osnabrück, Germany Phone +49(0)541 404320 info@ps-planung.de www.ps-planung.de

Play-Parc Siegfried Strasser has been developing and building playground and exercise equipment for Allwetter-Freizeitanlagenbau GmbH public spaces since 1979. And this has included the successful 4FCIRCLE® series of exercise Zur Kohlstätte 9 equipment since 2001. He runs his company playparc GmbH together with his son Steffen. 33014 Bad Driburg-Siebenstern, Germany Playparc produces and sells four product lines well-known throughout Germany and the rest of Phone +49(0)5253 40599-0 Europe: NEOSPIEL®, 4FCIRCLE®, Replacement parts for all children’s playground equipment and info@playparc.de ® IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND . www.playparc.de

Based in Burgheim, Polytan has been the leading specialist for outdoor sports surfaces for more than 40 years. The spectrum of services includes the supply of polyurethane raw materials, the installation of synthetic surfaces for athletics tracks, all-weather pitches, elastic layers for synthetic turfs, the supply and installation of traditional and filled synthetic turfs, lining, repairs and the cleaning of sports surfaces.

Polytan GmbH Gewerbering 3 86666 Burgheim, Germany Phone +49(0)8432 870 info@polytan.com www.polytan.de

PORPLASTIC offers comprehensive product and system programme for PUR-bound elastic sports floors, playground surfaces and synthetic turf systems as a complete assembly in accordance with DIN V 18035, parts 6 and 7, and the IAAF guidelines. Products proven in all climates and innovative technical solutions on site.

Porplastic Sportbau von Cramm GmbH & Co. KG Graf-Bentzel-Str. 78 72108 Rottenburg a.N., Germany Phone + 49(0)7472 937970 info@porplastic.de www.porplastic.de

Pulastic sports flooring is a brand of Sika Nederland B.V. We are an innovative organization and unite a variety of activities under one roof, from research and development to manufacturing and installation of polyurethane indoor and outdoor floors, including customer service and consulting.

Sika Nederland B.V. (Pulastic sports flooring) P.O. Box 420 7400 AK Deventer, Netherland Phone +31(0)570 620744 export@nl.sika.com www.pulastic.com

Punto Design (LLC Aludeco-K) is one of the leading urban furniture manufacturer specializing in the improvement of urban areas. Relying on materials of high quality (galvanized steel, different wood species, including Pine thermo-D) and modern processing methods, it creates objects that form a comfortable urban environment. Key products of Punto Design are urban furniture, modern HoReCa furniture, and the unique outdoor workout rigs – a multifunctional sports complexes. The company has its own design bureau and takes individual offers, providing individual approach to its clients and partners.

Punto design Anniversary Street, Kostroma Region 156004 Nekrasovo, Russia Phone +7 4942641130 info@puntodesignru.com www.puntodesignru.com

RAUMKUNST ZT LLC offers professional support and accompaniment for planning and realization of sports facilities and spaces for assembly. RAUMKUNST ZT LLC possesses decades of experience with project development and construction of sports facilities as well as large scale assembly spaces such as football stadiums, gymnasiums, or track-and-field facilities. Our knowhow encompasses all phases of project development.

RAUMKUNST ZT GMBH SPORTARCHITEKTUR Mondscheingasse 7/1 1070 Wien, Austria Phone +43(0)1956 98 38 office@sportarchitektur.at www.sportarchitektur.at

Our REGUPOL synthetic running tracks and sports flooring can be found in big stadiums and small school sports halls, because we supply surfaces for all sports and all levels. They are seamless, sustainable and fast.

For decades, REGUPOL has been setting standards in the construction of sports flooring. With us, consulting, product and installation come from a single source, installed by our own construction engineers and qualified partners. REGUPOL – We’ve got it covered.

REGUPOL BSW GmbH Am Hilgenacker 24 57319 Bad Berleburg, Germany Phone +49(0)2751 8030 info@regupol.de www.regupol.com

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RICHTER Sportstättenkonzepte GmbH Mendelssohnstraße 3 07629 Hermsdorf, Germany Phone +49(0)36601 554784-0 info@sportstaettenkonzepte.de www.sportstaettenkonzepte.de

The core areas of RICHTER Sportstättenkonzepte GmbH are the general planning of sports centres, leisure facilities and outdoor areas, including site development, infrastructure and equipment. The company covers all service phases from basic analysis through to property management. In addition, RICHTER specialises in the drafting of sports facility development plans and combines 30 years of practical experience in the construction of sports facilities with the current development processes in the industry.

Schmitz Foam Products BV Postfach 1277 6040 KG Roermond, Netherlands Phone +31(0)475 370270 info@schmitzfoam.com www.schmitzfoam.com

ProPlay is a commercial sports brand of Schmitz Foam Products, is a 3th generation family owned business established in 1935. Schmitz is the global leader in performance pads with unparalleled engineering, quality and innovation. The first ProPlay pad was produced in 1992.

Today, all products are still engineered, manufactured and distributed on-site and installed in more than 70 countries worldwide.

Sekisui Alveo AG Ebikonerstrasse 75 6043 Adligenswil, Switzerland Phone +41 41 228 92 92 info@alveosport.com www.alveosport.com

Alveosport is the innovative, patented technical layer for artificial turf systems made by Sekisui Alveo, the leading manufacturer in Europe of polyolefin foams. The shock pad contributes with 70 percent the biggest part of the vertical sports performance of the overall turf system.

As a member of the global Sekisui Group, Sekisui Alveo is able to offer a worldwide network of competence – to the direct benefit of its customers. Contact your nearest representative today, we are ready to find the best solution for your artificial turf sports field.

Signgrass® NIK-Tufting BV Stökskesweg 13 5571 TJ Bergeijk, Netherland Phone +31(0)497 572545 info@signgrass.com www.signgrass.com

The idea behind Signgrass® is to manufacture a seamless logo, slogan or design up to 4 x 9 meters out of one piece and in fine detail. Th synthetic grass mats can be incorporated at artificial turf pitches, sports grounds, children’s playgrounds, golfgreens and commercial flooring like door mats and exhibition flooring. Signgrass® meets a quality standard which will exceed every expectation and brings numerous possibilities. Strong and durable.

Siteco Beleuchtungstechnik GmbH Georg-Simon-Ohm-Strasse 50 83301 Traunreut, Germany Phone +49(0)8669 33-0 info@siteco.de www.siteco.com

SITECO is a leading supplier of technical lighting for outdoor, industry, office and retail environments. SITECO stands for innovative lighting technology and combined industry expertise – from large-scale projects to customer-specific project solutions. The luminaire collection is compatible with control systems and IoT applications, thanks to an LED portfolio including intelligent components. Tunable white luminaires support human-centric lighting concepts with dynamic lighting scenarios. This means SITECO provides more than just state-of-the-art lighting solutions; it offers ideal conditions for simpler, better and safer living and working, today and tomorrow.

SMC² Parc d’Activités Les Platières, 250 rue du Petit Bois 69440 Mornant, France Phone +33(0) 478676056 contact@smc2-construction.com www.smc2-construction.com

Architecture, innovation and environmental preservation are the driving forces of our creativity and our actions to propose solutions to fulfil the economic and ecological demands of today’s society. SMC² designs and constructs covered buildings for sports. When covering a sports field or building a sports installation, every project has its own solution: Multi-sports grounds, indoor football pitches, tennis courts, gymnasiums, bowling pitches, changing rooms, stands, covered school playgrounds, sports centres, swimming pools…

SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH Postfach 1150 89265 Vöhringen, Germany Phone +49(0)7306 96650 info@smg-gmbh.de www.smg-gmbh.de

Since 1975 SMG has been dealing with the development of modern machinery for the installation of synthetic surfaces in the sports industry. Also for the maintenance of artificial turf or carpets with granule infilling SMG has already presented the world‘s first innovations since the 80s. For about 35 years SMG has been offering a unique range of machinery. As a pioneer in the special sector „synthetic sports surfaces and artificial turf” SMG disposes of recognized competence and experience since decades.

Spieth Gymnastics GmbH In den Weiden 13 73776 Altbach, Germany Phone +49(0)7153 5032800 info@spieth-gymnastics.com www.spieth-gymnastics.com

SPIETH Gymnastics is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of gymnastics equipment and mats. In addition, SPIETH also produces a broad range of judo floors, basketball units, climbing walls and changing room equipment. The product and service portfolio is is rounded of with customised solutions for training centres and freestyle halls.

SPIETH has supplied equipment to many Olympic Games and World Championships.

STARGUM Zakład Przemysłu Gumowego ul. Cieplna 7 73-110, Stargard Szczecinski, Poland Phone +48 91 578 8008 office@stargum.pl www.stargum.pl

STARGUM is one of the leading producers of rubber granules for sport and recreational surfaces such as football pitches, running tracks and playgrounds. With over 30 years of experience in the rubber industry, EPDM, TPE-V, and SBR granules produced by STARGUM are among the highest quality granules on the market. Manufactured in the European Union, our granules meet the highest standards for environmental safety and health, and our flexible, high capacity production ensures we can meet each of our customers’ individual needs.

TAC Informationstechnologie GmbH Schildbach 111 8230 Hartberg, Austria Phone +43(0)3332 6005 990 office@tac.eu.com www.tac.eu.com

TAC The Assistant Company is an Austrian software company that serves prestigious thermal baths and pool enterprises such as the Tamina Therme of the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Bernaqua fun pool and Säntispark leisure centre. The brand new Entry Assistant – Access Control Software ticketing system is an all-in-one solution for user management with a ticketing and access control system. TAC’s software solutions assist the bathing industry with day-to-day running and yield benefits in terms of time savings, quality and turnover.

Thorn Lighting Schweizerstraße 30 6850 Dornbirn, Austria Phone +43(0)5572 390-0 info@thornlighting.com www.thornlighting.com

Thorn produces and supplies efficient and high-quality interior and exterior lighting solutions for wholesalers, designers and end-users. The name of Thorn is internationally synonymous with quality, dependability and user-friendliness. Thorn has acquired over 90 years of experience with lighting solutions and is a proud member of the Zumtobel Group. As a Smart City specialist, the company helps municipalities to enhance safety and well-being with connectivity and information. Its innovative interior lighting solutions create pleasant and efficient lighting – at home and at the workplace. sb 6/2020

Trenomat is an internationally active company with over 50 years of experience in the field of partition curtains for sports and multipurpose halls, multifunctional events halls and arenas. It has even built partition curtains measuring 155 x 40 m and achieved sound insulation values of more than 37 dB with an assessed sound absorption coefficient of 0.5 and over. Even for unconventional design ideas, Trenomat is the ideal contact.

Trenomat GmbH & Co. KG Ladestrasse 25 42327 Wuppertal, Germany Phone +49(0)2058 8990 info@trenomat.de www.trenomat.de

The production of high-quality mono filaments from hair strength has now been developed at Trofil for 25 years. From granulates through to mono filament production, the refinement (plying, etc.), tufting, right through to lamination, Trofil supplies products for the highest demands, manufactured from a single source, with which Trofil offers flexibility in the product design by directly converting the customer’s specific wishes and requirements.

Trofil Sportbodensysteme GmbH & Co. KG Löhestraße 40 53773 Hennef, Germany Phone +49(0)2242 933 880 info@Trofil-Sport.de www.Trofil-Sport.de

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Universal Sport Sportgeräteherstellungs- und Vertriebs GmbH Waldstraße 8 Since the establishment of Universal Sport in 1982 a worldwide net of sales representatives 71101 Schönaich, Germany has been set up. On more than 3000 m² sport product’s get engineered, produced and stored.

Phone +49(0)7031 75330 With the always present thought of safety, we have revised many of our items, for example info@universal-sport.com Umpire’s Chairs, Tennis Nets and Tennis Posts. www.universal-sport.com

Weinberger is the leading company in the Rhine-Neckar area for screeding, floorcoverings (carpeting, linoleum, rubber and PVC surfaces), parquet, sports floors, net curtains, decorative fabrics, wallpaper etc. In the sports flooring sector, it is the right contact when it comes to special surfaces for outdoor ball games, floor systems for sports and multi-purpose halls, and special flooring for fitness centres/weight training rooms.

Eugen Weinberger GmbH & Co. KG Gutenbergstraße 41-43 68167 Mannheim, Germany Phone +49(0)621 338780 info@weinberger-raumdekor.de www.weinberger-raumdekor.de

WM ice technics have been developing and manufacturing top-quality ice resurfacing machinery for all types of ice surfaces and requirements for over thirty years now. Our machines stand out for their user-friendliness, efficiency and work-safety, and come complete with Suva “typetested” certification. We unite innovative technology and contemporary design with the highest of quality standards and environmentally-friendly usage. Customised modifications, low maintenance costs and service you can rely on make WM ice technics a strong partner for customers all over the world.

WM GmbH Breiener Straße 15 39053 Blumau, Italy Phone +39 0471 353 332 info@wm-on-ice.com www.wm-on-ice.com

Zeller´s qualified staff are the guarantee for creative, technically sound solutions. On their company premises of 14,000 m², Zeller uses the latest equipment and techniques in the production of the stainless steel elements for your swimming pool.

ZELLER bäderbau GmbH In den Seewiesen 49 89520 Heidenheim, Germany Phone +49(0)7321 93890 info@zeller-baederbau.com www.zeller-baederbau.com

Züko is designing and producing ice-preparation machines (ice resurfacer) . Züko is also proud of its large and efficient workshop. Here, not only municipal vehicles and equipment, which were bought at the ZüKo, but also foreign brands can be serviced.

Züko Deutschland GmbH Vogelherd 23 78176 Blumberg, Germany Phone +49(0)7702 477920 deutschland@zueko.com www.zueko.com

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