The BREEAM-Outstanding Ravelin sports facility was the venue for the IAKS UK conference in Portsmouth on June 15, 2023. Located on the university campus, the event focused on the low-carbon and low-energy design and development of sports and leisure facilities.

The one-day event included guided tours of the newly completed Ravelin centre, keynote speakers and an engaging panel discussion. Welcoming many new faces including delegates travelling from abroad, the occasion provided a valuable platform to discuss challenges and solutions regarding the present and future of sustainable design in sports architecture.

(Author and photos: Aisling Cleary, Associate FaulknerBrowns Architects)

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