Recreational & Sporting Facilities

Acoustics are a crucial component to consider when designing a sporting environment. The way sound travels within any building can significantly affect an athlete's performance and a spectator's experience. Decor Systems has created a comprehensive resource to help Architects and Interior Designers navigate acoustics in sports and recreational design.

In 2023, Interface proudly sponsored the Adaptive Reuse (Alteration / Addition) category. Explore the eBook to unveil the shortlist and delve into Interface's impactful sustainability journey, emphasizing design for a decarbonization economy. Engage in a Q&A session with Aidan Mullan, Sustainability Manager, shedding light on Interface's innovative approach to adaptive reuse.

One of the Melbourne’s most impressive commercial buildings, 441 St Kilda Road is one of only four A-grade office buildings in the area with market-leading amenities, seamless connectivity and inspiring workspaces. The high-end modern building offers large floor plates that are flexible, efficient and open with abundant natural light.

Despite being widely-used amenities, indoor swimming pools and sports halls frequently place a financial burden on local governments due to their high annual operating costs. Buildings constructed to the passive house standard, with a good building envelope and natural ventilation, can help relieve the economic burden significantly in the long term.

The newly built Stromlo Leisure Centre (SLC) in the Australian city of Molongo is a "landmark" for many reasons. Building owner, architects and client decided to implement a timber roof structire to create a direct architectonic bond to the surrounding Stromlo Forest Park. The visible use of glued laminated timber is an absolute novelty for this region of the world.

High humidity in indoor spaces pose unique challenges to any acoustic wall or ceiling systems. Interior acoustics features must be designed so that condensation risks are mitigated, moulds do not grow on the surface, and any metal components do not corrode and fail over time. An acoustic feature covered in mould and mildew is both unhealthy and unsightly.

There is growing interest in the use of timber in the built environment to help reduce the environmental impact of construction. Mass timber, a structural wood material with enhanced structural properties, has the potential to revolutionise the large-volume building sector. Due to the pioneering activities of local and international companies, sport stadiums are leading the way with impressive feats of timber construction in terms of size, scale and logistics.

If not adequately ventilated, indoor pool and spa areas are subject to a number of issues ranging from odour build up and mildew to the deterioration of building materials and resulting structural damage. High-performance, motionless roof ventilation systems are the best solution for use in indoor pool and spa applications as powered units have a short life, require frequent replacement and are never a holistic solution.