Articles in issue 2015 - 1

Sports & Leisure Facilities

The Future of Sports Facilities in Focus

Municipalities and Associations

Right to play

The German Children's Fund (DKHW) was established on 17 February 1972 by entrepreneurs and business people in Munich. The aim of the association was to improve playgrounds in Germany. What is the situation like today? An interview with the playground spokesperson from the DKHW, Claudia Neumann.

Playground Report

Outdoor exercise paradise in Norway

It was in 2012 that Even Aarethun first heard of the Motorikpark™ concept; he was inspired and decided to introduce the idea to Norway.

Municipalities and Associations

Masterplan for Play and Movement

The instrumental anchoring of the promotion of movement using the City of Mülheim an der Ruhr as an example.

Sports & Leisure Facilities

Collective community planning and organisation for sport and exercise

Do we have too many or not enough sports facilities? How can we make our sports clubs future-oriented? How can we bring schools and clubs together with regard to day schools? How should promotion of sport be organised in future?

Sports & Leisure Facilities

Sport Development Planning: Compulsory or freestyle?

Does Community X still need the sports hall at a school which is to be closed due to a drop in numbers of students? Is construction of a fifth artificial turf pitch in Community Y really a good investment? ...

Coverstory

“Pushing, pulling, jumping and balancing”

“Sport for anyone and at any time” is the underlying principle that has been implemented in Paderborn's biggest multifunctional sports centre.

Planning, Designing, Building

Tradition and progress that benefit the environment

eibe Produktion + Vertrieb GmbH & Co. KG, a manufacturer of children's playground equipment and furniture, has set itself the objective of helping children to develop normally, grow up in a positive fashion and come to understand their environment.

Planning, Designing, Building

Outdoor activities and children under three years of age – the great unknown

Young children are now increasingly being provided with care during the day at nursery schools and crèches and are spending more time away from their homes. Their future development is determined by the exercise they get. This means that outdoor activity spaces in crèches, daycare centres and kindergartens need to be appropriately designed.

Playground Report

Surprising leisure opportunities in an unusual location

In Lindlar in the Oberbergisches Land, the :metabolon project is an innovative learning and adventure landscape for the whole family. The "transparent landfill" – an educational experience destination.