IOC/IAKS Award & IPC/IAKS Distinction

Submission deadline: 31 March 2011

The International Olympic Committee and the IAKS are organizing the IOC/IAKS Award 2011 for Exemplary Sports and Leisure Facilities. At the same time, the International Paralympic Committee and the IAKS are holding the IPC/IAKS Distinction for Accessibility 2011.

The IOC/IAKS Award and the IPC/IAKS Distinction are the most important international architectural awards for sports and leisure facilities.

The IOC/IAKS Award brings to public attention exemplary buildings and complexes that integrate site sensitivity, strong functional planning, and exceptional architectural design. The goal of enhancing the human experience and appreciation of sport and leisure while protecting the environment through design, material use and creativity is fundamental to the awards program.

The IPC/IAKS Distinction is aimed at increasing the accessibility of all sports facilities and architectural projects in order to give opportunities to persons with a disability to practise and view sport freely and without barriers.

Competition rules and submission form
Admitted to the 2011 competition are buildings completed and commissioned between 1 January 2004 and 31 March 2010. The entry must be jointly submitted by the designers and operators, deadline for participation is 31 March 2011.

Download the competition rules and submission form at www.iaks.info.

Further Information:
IAKS – International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities
Eupener Str. 70
50933 Köln • Germany
Tel.: +49-(0)221 – 16 80 23 - 0
Fax: +49-(0)221 – 16 80 23 - 23
eMail: iaks@iaks.info
web: www.iaks.info