Portrait Conrad Boychuk

Gary Conrad Boychuk

Gary Conrad Boychuk is one of Canada’s foremost designers of multi-purpose mid-size spectator venues. He has been involved in over 120 sports and recreation initiatives throughout Canada and the United States. Conrad has extensive experience in the public consultation process and the development of master plans and feasibility studies that reflect broad-based community needs while recognizing and responding to financial and economic impact. Conrad is Canada’s national representative on the International Union of Architects’ Sports and Leisure Group.

Klaus Meinel 

Klaus Meinel has been responsible for the management of IAKS since 2003. In 2015 he was appointed IAKS Secretary General. In 1997 Klaus joined the IAKS headquarters in Cologne as a scientific staff member. From 1995 to 1997, he was a technical officer at the German Association of Landscape Architects in Bonn and Berlin. Klaus holds a diploma in landscape architecture after having visited universities in Hanover (Germany) and Tours (France) from 1988 to 1995.

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Maria de Lourdes Sandoval Martiñon

Architect and Master of Design in Landscape and Garden Design, Planning, and Conservation. A full-time professor and researcher at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana in Mexico City. Speaker at national and international events. 

She is author of: ‘Architecture: A teaching alternative – site analysis’, ‘Recreation: A case study, Mexico City, 1930-1969’, ‘Quality of life. Recreational spaces. Planning Azcapotzalco’, ‘Street play. Recreation time’.

Maria de Lourdes was a member of the Citizen Observatory of Mexico City on the ‘Maintenance of Public Space’ panel. She is Vice President of IAKS LAC.

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Portrait Stobbe Nicole

Nicole Stobbe

Nicole is an experienced architect specializing in sustainable public buildings, including sports and educational facilities. She has extensive experience in both new construction and renovation projects, with a strong focus on functionality, environmental responsibility, and user involvement. Nicole has particular expertise in the use of cross-laminated timber and Nordic Swan Ecolabel-certified solutions, and she applies a holistic approach to material selection and building technology.

Her design philosophy places the user experience at its heart, resulting in inclusive and adaptable environments that actively foster physical activity, health, and a strong sense of community. The innovative design of her recent school and sports projects has garnered particular attention within the architectural community.

Ernst-Ulrich Tillmanns 

Ernst-Ulrich (Ulle) founded 4a architects in 1990 after having worked for five years with Behnisch and Partners. 4a architects are an international architectural practice with main office in Stuttgart. They focus on planning, constructing and rehabilitating buildings in the public sector.
During the last 25 years, 4a architects have realized numerous leisure and thermal pools, sports and health-oriented buildings, cultural and educational facilities as well as hotels. Ernst-Ulrich gives lectures home and abroad at conferences and other occasions.

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