SPORTS FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGIES

• Main Author: Culley, Peter
• Other Authors: Pascoe, John
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Routledge 2009
• Subjects: Sports facilities; Public architecture; Physical fitness centers; Recreation centers
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 "Sports facilities are increasingly anchoring mixed-use urban projects - expectations for sports architecture are now at the highest level, engaging some of the world's best architects. Technological advances have moved forward the design process, aligning these buildings with some of the most sophisticated in the industry. This book covers many of the advances and offers plenty of ideas. It will interest sports enthusiasts and historians as well as the design and academic communities. Ron Turner FAIA LEED AP, Director Sports/Entertainment, Gensler, Santa Monica, California "Modern sports facilities have to embrace demographic change, users' high expectations, safety, versatility and economy. We are pleased to endorse this book because we share the authors' enthusiasm for creating multifunctional, efficient and sustainable sports facilities in increasingly challenging contexts such as inner city development and urban regeneration." Stephan J. Holthoff-Pförtner, President, International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS), www.iaks.info Developers, designers and operators increasingly need to create safe, versatile sports amenities that are of lasting value to local and wider communities. Successful sports and leisure facilities have to be user-friendly and operate efficiently. The design process involves many disciplines which are interdependent and mutually supportive, using a holistic approach to achieve the appropriate controls, simplicity, efficiency and economy. This guide covers planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance criteria,including: • buildings for indoor and outdoor sports; • building regulations and health and safety: • structure and facades; • heating and ventilation; • acoustics and lighting: infrastructure; •communications and security: • stairways and elevators; • sustainability: • sports-led urban regeneration. Containing most types of sports building, this book uses examples from around the world to develop a definitive reference for practitioners, researchers and students in the areas of oport, leisure, the built environment, building design and facilities management.