Emerging Trends in Sports Facility Design
May 21, 2021
Architect Scott Klaus tells Recreation Management magazine how the use of design and technology creates excitement for players and fans
From high school and college gridirons to gymnasiums, and from ice rinks to arenas, athletic facilities serve as an anchor for many communities—a place to congregate and participate in or cheer on games of friendly competition. COVID-19 put a pause to those social gatherings but only temporarily, as the world now begins to emerge from the lockdowns of the pandemic.
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