Masterclass: How (and Why) to Work with Innovation When Developing Sports Facilities – Session 1

Session 1 | Why Work with Innovation? – The Project Paradox
Part of a three-session masterclass. Registration covers all three sessions.

Content

· Introduction to the Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities

· How sports, culture, and our understanding of leisure life have evolved over the last 60 years in contrast to the evolution—or rather lack of evolution—in sports architecture over the same period

· The issues and challenges resulting from these asynchronous developments—locally, nationally, and globally

· The pitfalls of the building process—where and how it can go “wrong"

· Value—most developers and users want construction projects to generate value—either for the initiator, the users, or society. The value added often determines the project’s success or failure, but which values should a project incorporate, and how can it create new value?

Breakout

The basis for a vision: national, regional, and local challenges and opportunities—societal development, leisure trends, and facility responses.

Issues and questions to be explored

1. How can sports facilities be modernized to meet contemporary standards of sustainability, inclusivity, and flexibility?

2. What role can sports facilities play in fostering local community engagement and creating shared spaces for diverse user groups?

3. How can development projects for sports facilities be used to set national standards and serve as innovative models for future architectural designs?

About the masterclass

This is one of three sessions in a masterclass jointly organized by IAKS Nordic and the Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities (LOA). Bringing together Nordic knowledge, research, and practical experience, the masterclass explores innovative approaches to planning, designing, and developing sports and leisure facilities.

The three 90-minute sessions combine lectures based on Danish research and analysis with discussions and group work exploring Swedish, Nordic, and international perspectives. For further information:

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Practical information

The masterclass will be conducted in English.

Advance registration is mandatory and binding. Registration is for the complete three-part masterclass only; individual sessions cannot be booked separately.

Registration opens on [date]. Participants who registered for Träffpunkt Idrott using the IAKS discount code will be given priority. Further registration details will follow.