IOC IAKS Architecture Prizes 2025

Recognized projects from across the globe - and the winners are

The winners of the IOC IAKS Architecture Awards 2025

At a festive gala on 28th October 2025, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) are presenting the prestigious awards for exemplary sports and leisure architecture.

At the ceremony, distinguished personalities from architecture, management and sport came together to honour facilities that set new standards in sports and leisure facilities. A total of nine projects in five categories received the IOC IAKS Architecture Prize. Two student projects representing the future of sports architecture were recognized for their originality and inventiveness.

The jury was spoilt for choice, with 69 competition entries from 25 countries, including New Zealand, Canada and Austria. Projects with exceptional design and functionality were also submitted from El Salvador, Finland and Indonesia.

IAKS press release on the prize winners (.pdf)

Winners of the 2025 IOC IAKS Architecture Prize are:

Category „Pools, spas and wellness facilities“

ATMOSPHERE by Krallerhof, Leogang, Austria
Designer: Hadi Teherani Architects
Owner: Hotel Krallerhof
Parramatta Aquatic Centre, Sydney, Australia
Designer: Grimshaw with Andrew Burges Architects and McGregor Coxall
Owner: City Parramatta

Category „Indoor facilities for sports, leisure and recreation“

Hiwa, Recreation Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Designer: Warren and Mahoney with MJMA Architecture & Design
Owner: University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau
Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre, Burnaby, Canada
Designer: hcma architecture + design
Owner: City of Burnaby
təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre, New Westminster, Canada
Designer: hcma architecture + design
Owner: City of New Westminster

Category „Community outdoor grounds and public areas“

Blue Square Balzers, Balzers, Liechtenstein
Designer: Planungsbüro Wegmüller
Owner: Gemeinde Balzers

Category „Major outdoor stadiums“

National Athletics Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
Designer: NAPUR Architect, NÜSSLI Group
Owner: Magyar Atlétikai Szövetség

Category „Specialised facilities for sports, leisure and recreation“

Vélodrome Sylvan Adams – Centre Multisports Desjardins, Bromont, Canada
Designer: ABCP architecture
Owner: Centre national de cyclisme de Bromont
LOTTO Thüringen Eisarena Oberhof, Oberhof, Germany
Designer: HOFFMANN.SEIFERT.PARTNER architekten ingenieure with Trabert Ingenieure
Owner: Zweckverband Thüringer Wintersportzentrum Oberhof

2025 IOC IAKS Architecture and Design Award for Students and Young Professionals

Chicago Fire Forge Park, Chicago, USA
Designer: Ethan Overland and Graylon Sestak
From pathways to playgrounds, Leipzig, Germany
Designer: Nicola Wurm

Projects of the award winners

ATMOSPHERE by Krallerhof, Leogang, Austria
Parramatta Aquatic Centre, Sydney, Australia
Hiwa, Recreation Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre, Burnaby, Canada
təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre, New Westminster, Canada
Blue Square Balzers, Balzers, Liechtenstein
National Athletics Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
Vélodrome Sylvan Adams – Centre Multisports Desjardins, Bromont, Canada
LOTTO Thüringen Eisarena Oberhof, Oberhof, Germany
Chicago Fire Forge Park, Chicago, USA
From pathways to playgrounds, Leipzig, Germany

Impressions of the award ceremony 2025

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