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What makes a stadium successful?

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11.05.2020

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The single driving question is “What makes a stadium successful?” To answer this is as complex as the question is deceptively simple: It depends. Guest article by John Barrow, Director, ESSMA Services...

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New member: Ryder Architecture, Newcastle upon Tyne (UK)

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10.05.2020

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Ryder was established in Newcastle in 1953, and now has a team of over 200 passionate people across the UK, Hong Kong, Vancouver and Amsterdam. The firm delivers architectural services across a...

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New member: Amorim Sports, Mozelos (Portugal)

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10.05.2020

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Amorim Sports Lda. is a specialized company in sports surfaces solutions, strongly committed to develop new products in which cork mixed with other natural and recyclable materials create a new...

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New member: Toe Tanimoto, Tokyo (Japan)

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09.05.2020

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University lecturer Dr Toe Tanimoto is Assistant Professor of Sport and Health at Teikyo University in Tokyo and Managing Director of the Okinaga Research Institute. She specialises in sports and...

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Second life for Alveosport shock pad

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07.05.2020

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The artificial turf soccer pitch built in Genemuiden (NL) in 2009 was in need of refurbishment of the artificial grass in order to uphold its state-of-the-art performance. There was no problem in re...

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IAKS expert talk on re-opening public pools

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07.05.2020

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How is the current situation with regard to COVID-19 restrictions, and what is important when preparing the re-opening of public pools? On 6 May, five members of the IAKS pool expert circle exchanged...

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