University of Portsmouth celebrates international architecture award

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Tom Kilkelly

Credit: Portsmouth University

The University of Portsmouth has received major international recognition for its contribution to architecture after receiving the award for best indoor facility at the 2023 IOC IPC IAKS Architecture Prize.

This award was presented, in Cologne, by the the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, and the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities.

Out of 22 countries, the Ravelin Sports Centre was the only UK facility to win this prestigious award, and one of only three in the Indoor Facilities category.

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The award-winning centre, which opened last year, has already won the Public Sector Project: Design Stage Award at the BREEAM Awards 2020.

It has also been graded A, the most efficient rating for energy use in buildings, in a recent Display Energy Certificate (DEC) assessment.

Paul Tilley, Director of Sport and Recreation at the University of Portsmouth, said: “It is brilliant to see our fantastic Ravelin Sports Centre receive this international award, recognising our vision and commitment to sustainability, user experience and high-quality design.

“I'm delighted that many years of hard work from multiple teams across the University is being recognised as internationally excellent.

"The impact Ravelin has on our community is huge and shows the power and importance that sport and physical activity has on our daily lives.”

Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022. During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan). His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.