Australian projects the Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Rod Laver Arena, Ken Rosewall Arena and Coogee Surf Life Saving Club have been recognised at the 2021 International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) global architecture awards.
Recognising facilities that push the envelope of sporting and leisure facilities, four Gold, seven Silver and seven Bronze winning facilities received awards and distinctions, presented at a festive gala event during the FSB Trade Show in Germany last month.
Australia’s COX Architecture was awarded medals in the IOC, IPC and IAKS Silver Award category for its work on the Queensland Country Bank Stadium (undertaken with Counterpoint Architecture) and Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, along with securing an IOC, IPC and IAKS Award Distinction for its work on the Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney Olympic Park and Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Allen Jack+Cottier Architects also received a IOC, IPC and IAKS Award Distinction for its design of the extension to the Coogee Surf Life Saving Club in Sydney.
International practice Populous, which has offices in Brisbane, won an IOC, IPC and IAKS Gold Award for its work on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium also received an IOC, IPC and IAKS Award Distinction.
Showcasing innovative, sustainable and inclusive sport and leisure architecture from around the world, the jury had to judge 86 projects from around the world, including work from Canada, Japan, Montenegro, Peru, Syria and the USA.
Demonstrating extraordinary design and functionality, the winners this year included projects such as community parks, ice rinks, and an acclaimed ski resort on top of a waste-to-energy plant.
The prizes were handed over by Marie Sallois-Dembreville, Director Corporate and Sustainable Development for the International Olympic Committee; Dr Mike Peters, Chief Executive of the International Paralympic Committee and IAKS President, Dr Stefan Kannewischer.
IOC, IPC and IAKS Gold Award Winners 2021
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom - Architect: Populous
CopenHill, Copenhagen, Denmark - Architect: BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group
Aquaticum Waterpark, Debrecen, Hungary - Architect: BORD Architectural Studio
Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - Architect: Nikken Sekkei + Shimizu Corporation
IOC, IPC and IAKS Silver Award Winners 2021
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville - Architects: COX Architecture and Counterpoint Architecture
Bemax Arena, Podgorica, Montenegro - Architect: DBA Architects Ltd.
UFRJ Rugby, Hockey and Swimming Centre, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Architect: Effect Arquitectura
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom - Architect: Populous
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville - Architects: COX Architecture and Counterpoint Architecture
Pep Park 100 M PEP, Solna, Sweden - Architect: Outer Space arkitekter
IOC, IPC and IAKS Architecture and Design Award Winners Architecture and Design Award for Students and Young Professionals
Gold
• Low Line Sports Park, Jianyang, China - Designed by Zeng Wujingting.
Silver
• Moyobamba Sports and Recreation Center, Moyobamba, Peru - Designed by Enrique M. Galvez Gonzales.
Bronze
• Sport Science & Digital Art Arena, Osaka, Japan - Designed by Ryo Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi Utagawa and Yuki Saito • The Granville Gateway, Vancouver, Canada - Designed by Narita Reyes Ico. • VARSO SPORT, Warsaw, Poland - Designed by Marlena Michalska, Anna Czapla and Filip Gawin
Images: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville - COX Architecture and Counterpoint Architecture (top, credit: COX Architecture), Coogee Surf Life Saving Club, Coogee, NSW - Allen Jack+Cottier Architects (middle, credit: Allen Jack+Cottier Architects) and 2021 Gold Award Winners at the IOC, IPC and IAKS Architecture and Design Awards (below, credit: Koelnmesse/Uwe Weiser).
Born in the English county of Dorset, Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry and the www.ausleisure.com.au website - the go to news resource for industry leaders and professionals.
With a long-term commitment to communicating all that is best about the leisure industry (aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues) his career has been defined by an ability to develop and implement industry communications.
Starting his career working in heritage visitor attractions and then adventure travel in Africa and the Middle East, an interest in writing about his experiences led to his change of career into magazine journalism and publishing.
In addition to publishing, Nigel speaks on marketing communications at a range of industry events.
He was made a Life Member of the World Leisure and Recreation Association in 2006 and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (London).
As of October 2024, he was inducted into the Australian Fitness Awards Roll of Honour at the 2024 AUSactive National Awards.
Among a range of published works and features, his comments on a Blog (blogspot) from 2007 to 2011, when this website went live in its current form, may be interesting to reflect back on.
His philosophy on life is to be kind to all and to indulge those that you love.
His passions include family, Newcastle United and motorcycles (especially British ones) as well, until February 2025 when she left us, caring a little pug named Stella.
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