|  | Member's News | No.51 September 2007 |

IOC/IAKS Award 2007 IPC/IAKS Distinction 2007 |
A jury consisting of personalities from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympics Committee (IPC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) met from May 3 to 5 in Cologne to decide the winners of the IOC/IAKS AWARD 2007 and the IPC/IAKS DISTINCTION 2007. The Jury awarded 4 Gold, 4 Silver and 12 Bronze medals as well as 9 Special Distinctions. The IPC/IAKS DISTINCTION for Accessibility went to 7 participants. The most triumphant winners are the Olympic Stadium in Berlin and the Oval Lingotto in Torino who both won gold medals in the IOC/IAKS AWARD as well as the IPC/IAKS DISTINCTION. The IOC/IAKS AWARD for exemplary sports and leisure facilities is the only international architecture prize for sports facilities. This year, 88 teams of operators and designers from 27 countries participated in the competition. The sponsors of the IOC/IAKS AWARD for Exemplary Sports and Leisure Facilities are the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Lausanne, and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS), Cologne. The intention of the IPC/IAKS DISTINCTION is to facilitate the accessibility of sports facilities and all other buildings to enable persons with disability to practice and watch sports without any restrictions. The sponsors of the IPC DISTINCTION are the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Bonn, and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS), Cologne. Operators and designers must make the entry for the award jointly. The facilities (new constructions, extensions or modernisations) must have already been in operation for at least a year. This ensures that apart from their persuasive design, successful urban and landscape integration as well as fulfilment of the barrier freedom criterion and other criteria, the awarded sports facilities have also demonstrated their suitability for daily use. The results of the IOC/IAKS AWARD and the IPC/IAKS DISTINCTION will be publicly exhibited with extensive documentation at the 20th Congress in conjunction with the international trade fair "Amenity Areas, Sports and Pool Facilities" (FSB) in Cologne from 31st October to 2nd November 2007. The winners of the IOC/IAKS AWARD 2007 Gold for Olympiastadion Berlin, Germany The Olympiastadion - Olympic Stadium - in Berlin was comprehensively upgraded for the 2006 Football World Cup. The arena was revamped and given a new, elegantly structured roof. The very narrow columns of the structure were needed to preserve the open end of the original design. By not closing the roof on the Marathon Gate side, the architect created a roof form which is unique throughout the world. The historic façade was upgraded, but retained as reminiscent of the 1930s, when the original stadium was built. The outstanding quality of the revamp justified the Gold Medal award. Gold for Sporthalle Schule Dellheicht, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxemburg This school sports hall in Dellheicht is one of the most exciting projects in new urban environments. Its great capacity is seen to be well-adapted to the existing school building without offending or imposing its presence, but at the same time creating a new icon within the quarter. One very special feature is the integration of a kind of sculpture in green, like a bunch of trees, with a highly delicate design. Its relationship with the ground and the way the architect attached the new building to the existing one is really outstanding. Gold for Oval Lingotto, Turin, Italy The Oval Lingotto in Turin was built to house the speed skating championships for the Winter Olympic Games in 2006. This elegant solution over a very large volume was combined with a well-designed structure and an architecturally exciting exterior. The post-Olympic use was always part of the design from the very start. Today, the building permits a wide range of uses and activities. This sports building is an excellent example of how to realize an excellent Olympic and Paralympic speed skating hall and this prompted the jury to vote for an IOC/IAKS Gold Medal. The project was also awarded an IPC/IAKS Distinction for the high quality of accessibility for people with disabilities. Gold for Nanjing Sports Park, Nanjing, China The design concept for the sports park in Nanjing was to create a “people´s palace” providing a multifunctional environment. A group of top-level international sporting facilities is situated within a recreational park. The high-quality design of the sporting facilities, which include a main stadium, an aquatic centre, a tennis centre and a media tower, has led these buildings to become new architectural icons. The facilities are linked by an elevated platform which gives maximum usage of the open space. The colour scheme was chosen to express a dominant “Chinese Red”, which fully reflects traditional Chinese celebrations. This sports park is an excellent example of sports architecture in the 21st century and merits a Gold Award. Silver: Winterbadeschiff, Berlin (Germany), Architect: Wilk-Salinas Architekten, Berlin Olympiahalle und Tiroler Wasserkraft, Arena, Innsbruck (Austria), Rang und Volz GmbH, Frankfurt am Main Equipement sportif Salengro, Charleville-Mézières (France), Achim Von Meier architecte, Paris et Nicolas Favet architectes, Issy-les-Moulineau Aspire Dome, Doha (Qatar), Roger Tallibert – Tallibert International with CICO Consultants, Paris Bronze: Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt a.M, (Germany), Architect: gmp – Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Hamburg AWD-Arena, Hannover (Germany), Schulitz+Partner, Braunschweig Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (Qatar), GHD Global Pty Ltd, Doha Seoul World Cup Stadium (South Korea), ARyu, Choon Soo/Beyond Space Group, Seoul Sporthalle Tübingen (Germany), Allman Sattler Wappner Architekten, Munich West Vancouver Aquatic Centre (Canada), Hughes Condon Marler Architects, Vancouver Radon Revital Bad, St. Blasien-Menzenschwand (Germany), Sacker Architekten, Freiburg i. Br. Spreewald Therme, Burg/Spreewald (Germany), 4a Architekten, Stuttgart Salle d´escalade de Massy (France), Stoffel Lefebre, Paris Olympic Canoe Slalom Course, Athens (Greece), Synthesis & Research Ltd. G. Albanis-N. Fintikakis, Athena Rio Major Sport Centre (Portugal), S.A. Amorim Arquitectos, Lisbon SpOrt Stuttgart, Stuttgart (Germany), Herrmann+Bosch Freie Architekten, Stuttgart 8 sb 03/2007 Special Distinction: Trainingszentrum GAK, Graz (Austria), Architect: Hohensinn Architektur ZT, Graz Intersport Arena, Linz (Austria), DI Gerhart Hinterwirth, Gmunden Jugendherberge Echternach (Luxemburg), Witry & Witry, Echternach Copenhagen Harbour Bath (Denmark), PLOT = BIG+JDS Eispalast Torre Pellice (Italy), Claudio Lucchin & architetti associati, Bozen with Studio Lee, Studio De Ferrari Shooting facility SV “Griffioen”, Amersfoort (Netherlands), Architectenbureau Jaco D. de Visser, Utrecht Eislauf- und Minigolfplatz, Bergheim (Austria), mfgarchitekten, Graz, ZT-KEG für Architektur, Graz Basketbar, Utrecht (Netherlands), NL Architects, Amsterdam Campus Recreation Center, Birmingham (USA), Cannon Design (Architectural/Structural/MEP), Los Angeles The winners of the IPC/IAKS DISTINCTION 2007 Olympiastadion Berlin (Germany), Architect: gmp - Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Berlin Oval Lingotto, Turin (Italy), Studio Zoppini Associati, Mailand with HOK Sport LTD, London Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt a.M. (Germany), gmp - Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Hamburg West Vancouver Aquatic Centre (Canada), Hughes Condon Marler: Architects, Vancouver Erich-Fischer-Halle in Aldingen (Germany), Dipl.-Ing. Uwe Bertsche, Aldingen CSR Slowianka in Gorzow (Poland), ETC ARCHITEKCI sp. z o.o., Wroclaw Sportzentrum am Hubland in Würzburg (Germany), Architect: Niederwöhrmeier + Kief Architekten, Nürnberg, Landscape architect: Thiele LandschaftsArchitekten GmbH, Schwabach IAKS – International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) is a non-profit organisation operating in the field of sports and leisure facilities. It was founded in Cologne, Germany in 1965. The IAKS's task is to collect, evaluate and disseminate information on the design, construction, equipping and maintenance of facilities for sport, games and recreation. The IAKS is a partner and adviser to: Architects and engineers Companies from trade, industry and business associations Sports organisations (Olympic Committees, sports associations, sports clubs) Ministries of Sport, Education and Public Works Local authorities (sports, pools and parks departments) Universities, technical colleges, schools of engineering, colleges of physical education and sports institutes. The IAKS contributes to the creation of functional, cost-effective and environment-friendly sport and leisure facilities and at the same time supports the citizen's right to demand-driven and functional sports facilities. In its activities promoting sports facilities, the IAKS is an organisation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and cooperates with the following institutions: General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) International Council for Sports Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) International Union of Architects (UIA), Sports and Leisure Programme. It cultivates contacts with numerous international sports associations and National Olympic Committees. The IAKS already has some 1,000 members in 110 countries. Members benefit from the IAKS's international outlook, the worldwide exchange of experience and the many services provided by the association. Contact IAKS – International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities Cologne, Germany Email: iaks@iaks.info http://www.icsspe.org/portal/index.php?w=1&z=5 IOC/IAKS Award 2007 IPC/IAKS Distinction 2007