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BOCA seat won 2022 Red Dot Award

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07.07.2022

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Avant Sports new product BOCA seat won the 2022 Red Dot Award - Product Design Award. As the "Oscar" of the design world, the Red Dot Award jury consists of 40 designers, professors, and professional...

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Profound learnings and excellent networking at 2022 IAKS Study Trip

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28.06.2022

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Visiting and learning from eight exceptional sports and leisure facilities on two days – this was the ambitious goal of this year’s study trip to Greater Vancouver, Canada. What are the take-aways...

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IAKS ANZ Networking Event in Melbourne Australia 12 July

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27.06.2022

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In addition to the exhibition space, IAKS is hosting a members’ networking event on the evening of 12 July. Come and connect with like-minded professionals and promote cross-sector exchange...

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IAKS ANZ with two streams at 2022 SPLASH!EXPO

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26.06.2022

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Prominent issues around community aquatic operations and design: IAKS Australia & New Zealand held the seminar on Thursday 22 June 2022 in conjunction with the largest aquatic exhibition in the...

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Honorary member Prof. Dr Carlos Vera Guardia has died

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25.06.2022

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He was a magnificent athlete, esteemed university professor and stalwart supporter of IAKS causes in South America. Prof. Dr Carlos Vera Guardia passed away on 22 June 2022 in Bloomington (MN), USA at...

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Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center (HAARC) for Colby College in Waterville

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24.06.2022

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Key to the design by Hopkins Architects and Sasaki was deliberate transparency – conveying a sense of intimacy despite its expansive scale.

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