| Member's News | No.43 January 2005 |
IOC/IAKS Award for Exemplary Stories and Leisure Facilities 2005 IPC Distinction for Accessibility |
Objective The importance of sport and sports-oriented leisure facilities for human pleasure, health and education is undisputed. Sports facilities and the standards of quality they embody are essential for the practice of sport. It was this realization that prompted the introduction of this competition first held in 1987. And today it is as valid as ever. The IOC/IAKS AWARD is the only international architecture competition for sports and leisure facilities. Its aim is to bring to public attention exemplary buildings and complexes in which good functionality harmonizes well with high-quality architectural design inside and outside, with environmental compatibility and with considerate integration into the urban or rural landscape. The IOC/IAKS AWARD subscribes to the principle of "Sport for All" with which the Olympic Movement promotes the right of all people to practise sport independently of their race, age, gender, social status and economic situation. At the same time, the IOC/IAKS AWARD supports the goals of the Olympic Movement's Agenda 21. The IPC DISTINCTION for Accessibility is aimed at increasing the accessibility of all sports facilities and architectural projects and giving opportunities to persons with a disability to practise and view sport freely and without barriers. Sponsors The sponsors of the AWARD for Exemplary Sports and Leisure Facilities 2005 are the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Lausanne, and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS), Cologne. The sponsors of the IPC DISTINCTION are the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Bonn, and the IAKS, Cologne. Eligibility The clients/operators and architects/engineers of facilities listed under "Facility Categories" are eligible to enter. The entry must be jointly submitted by the operators and designers. The facilities must have been in successful operation for at least one year. Eligible to enter the 2005 competition are facilities that were erected and went into operation between 1st January 1998 and 31st December 2003. Facility Categories The AWARD is presented in the following facility categories. These may be new facilities or extensions, modernizations, rehabilitations or involve the use of existing buildings and complexes, be it in the public or private sector. Sports grounds/stadia Sports halls/multipurpose arenas Pools and wellness facilities Winter sports facilities Sports facilities for leisure and trend sports Special sports facilities Sports centres Jury The entries received will be adjudicated by an international Jury composed of personalities from the IOC, the IPC and the IAKS. The Jury shall reach a final decision on the winners of the AWARD and of the IPC DISTINCTION. Adjudication Criteria The Jury shall adjudicate on the basis of the following principal criteria: Quality of the operator's brief Convincing design concept Integration in the urban or rural environment Quality of the design Environmental needs and sustainability Facility accessibility and features designed for persons with a disability Careful choice of materials and equipment in terms of maintenance and care Acceptance by users and operators. In its adjudication, the Jury will take the differing economic and social conditions at the various locations into consideration. AWARD Presentation The facilities selected by the Jury will be awarded the IOC/IAKS AWARD for Exemplary Sports and Leisure Facilities 2005. Entries may also be selected to receive the IPC DISTINCTION for Accessibility. AWARDs will be presented in Gold, Silver and Bronze with certificates and medals. Winners of the IPC DISTINCTION will receive a special trophy with certificates. Beyond this, the Jury can award Special Distinctions for facilities remarkable for particular design features. The presentation of the IOC/IAKS AWARD 2005 and the IPC DISTINCTION will take place at the official opening of the 19th IAKS Congress in Cologne on 26th October 2005. Publication of the Results The results of the IOC/IAKS AWARD 2005 and the IPC DISTINCTION will be publicly exhibited with extensive documentation at the above-named Congress in conjunction with the international trade fair "Amenity Areas, Sports and Pool Facilities" (FSB) in Cologne from 26th to 28th October 2005. Closing Dates for Entries The entry must reach the IAKS by 30th April 2005 at the latest. Competition rules and application forms in English, German, Spanish and French are available at the IAKS homepage at www.iaks.info. International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities – IAKS Carl-Diem-Weg 3 50933 Köln/Germany Phone: +49-221-491 29 91 Fax:+49-221-497 12 80 E-mail: iaks@iaks.info http://www.icsspe.org/portal/bulletin-january2005.htm IOC/IAKS Award for Exemplary Stories and Leisure Facilities 2005 IPC Distinction for Accessibility