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Be part of the future!

The IAKS network brings together everyone involved in the planning, design, construction, and operation of sports and leisure facilities.

Our mission is to foster meaningful exchange among all stakeholders, share knowledge, encourage innovative thinking, and explore new paths together. We do this by creating opportunities for people to connect in diverse ways – through events, publications, our sb magazine, and webinars.

But this network only thrives when it is shaped and driven by dedicated, passionate members.

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On this page, you’ll find inspiring ways architects are already contributing to IAKS – and how their involvement is enriching their own work.

We look forward to connecting with you and welcoming your ideas and energy into our community!

Meet our IAKS architects

IOC IPC IAKS Architecture Prize 2023

Showcase your projects and find worldwide recognition!

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IOC IAKS Architecture Prize

The "Orscar" of the sports and leisure facilities industry is more than just an award - it’s a global stage that celebrates visionary architecture that inspires active living, strengthens communities, and sets new standards in sustainability and accessibility.

Jointly organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and IAKS, this prestigious competition honors outstanding indoor and outdoor sports and leisure facilities that reflect innovation, inclusivity, and excellence in design and functionality.

Find out more about the IOC IAKS Architecture Prize and get involved!

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Get published in sb magazine and inspire the world!

Since 1967, IAKS has proudly published sb, the leading international magazine showcasing cutting-edge architecture, innovations, and trends in sports, leisure, and wellness facilities. From stadiums and arenas to swimming pools and recreation centres.

As an architect, you have the great opportunity to submit latest projects for publication. It’s completely free and a powerful way to put your work in front of an influential, high-level global audience.

Whether you're looking to gain visibility, share your vision, or draw inspiration from world-class projects and pioneering ideas, sb is your platform. Join IAKS today and step into the spotlight of excellence in sports and leisure architecture!

As an IAKS member, you receive a complimentary subscription to sb.

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Stay up to date with the latest trends and innovations!

IAKS offers a wide range of opportunities to connect, learn, and grow — from events and webinars to facility tours where professionals come together to network, exchange insights, and explore key developments in the industry.

Our members are eager to share their expertise through white papers, presentations, and in-depth articles. As an IAKS member, you gain exclusive access to a wealth of knowledge — both from within the network and across the broader field of sports and leisure facility design.

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News from our Members

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PIX grating – custom designed

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Berndorf Bäderbau presents the new PIX grating, which impresses with its geometry, long service life, customizable design, and exceptionally high hygiene standards. The PIX grating is uniquely customizable, technologically advanced, sustainable, and safe.

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Retractable tunnels

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The TatamSport model tunnels are perfectly designed to meet all possible requirements. They can be adapted to any dimensions, colours and shapes to offer the maximum possible versatility. Their aluminium structure makes them light yet sturdy, and the canvas panels are M2 flame-retardant PVC.

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Discover the world from the PANTHEON

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P&P News by IAKS Member Playparc

Playgrounds and schoolyards thrive on imaginative equipment that fosters movement, creativity, and inclusion. The 4-meter-high PANTHEON® stands out as a striking centerpiece, inviting children and teens to climb, explore, or unwind in hammocks and bird’s nests. Blending active challenges with peaceful retreats, it creates a balanced play experience for all.

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Caldea reopens its great lagoon completely renovated

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Great Transformation lead by Fluidra.

Caldea, the largest thermal leisure centre in southern Europe, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the launch of the New Caldea project. Planned upgrades include modernised thermal areas, redesigned restaurant spaces, new attractions, updated landscaping, and a new hotel opening in 2026. Fluidra is leading the transformation of the iconic indoor and outdoor lagoons into a unique blend of wellness and entertainment.

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Aesthetics meets function

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With its new OCEAN series, Agrob Buchtal expands its portfolio with a striking tile collection designed for stylish wellness areas and swimming pools, both indoors and outdoors. The series captures the essence of water in all its forms – sometimes calm and shimmering, sometimes wild and dynamic.

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Innovation: GEZOFLEX endurance

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GEZOFLEX endurance was developed with the goal of ensuring exceptionally high resistance to UV radiation. The material far exceeds the value of ≥ 3 on the gray scale after the UVA exposure of 4,896 kJ - 2550 h required by the standard! Even with an exposure duration almost twice as long (9,600 kJ - 5000 h), GEZOFLEX endurance still easily fulfills the requirements beyond the required level by the standard!

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25 years of top performance

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In 2001, the sports facility of Sportfreunde Edertal 1921 e.V. was inaugurated with a main pitch and a small pitch. REGUPOL turfpad SP, a prefabricated elastic layer designed for intensive use, was installed under the artificial turf back in 2000. Today, 25 years after installation, the elastic layer continues to impress with its resilience.

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X-TEND - versatile cable mesh

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Thanks to its tested quality and reliability, the X-TEND cable mesh is suitable for numerous applications in areas such as sports facilities, schools, nurseries, residential and office buildings as well as for facade greening or horizontal fall protection mesh, even in critical infrastructure.

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New landingpage for EPDM granules

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Melos presents a new landingpage for premium EPDM granules. The product page promises an improved user experience and provides all the important information about the high-quality granules. As the global market leader in the development and production of EPDM granules for sports and leisure facilities, Melos has been offering the widest selection of colours and the best sales service worldwide for decades.

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Ensuring Excellence in Sports Facilities

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Founded in 1974, the initial products for Lausin y Vicente were gymnastics apparatus to equip schools and sport clubs in Spain, however, during the 1990s, the product portfolio expanded to include football goals, basketball backstops, and athletics equipment, to equip different sport facil­ities across the globe.

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Silke
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Baltzer

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Event and membership management
+49 (0) 221 168023-11
baltzer@iaks.sport