MSAA 1983 Theme of Conference

The impact of membrane structures on the construction of Sports and Recreation Facilities Overseas has been considerable.

In view of Government policies encouraging future growth of these facilities the timing was deemed to be appropriate to dedicate the proceedings of this Convention to this particular field of application.

The speakers, each being an outstanding expert in his field, are representative of various levels of Sports and Recreation Facility Planning: policy implementation, planning, design and construction of major facilities, major sporting users and membrane structures design and research.

This meeting is expected to provide important highlights into this rapidly growing field of potential application for membrane structures.

It is supplemented by a state of the art report on recent projects, the activities of the Association and finally the Annual General Meeting. The Convention culminates in the first time presentation of the MSAA Design Awards during Dinner.

MSAA 1983 Technical Papers

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The following is the list of papers presented:

• Laurie Jackson:
  'Government Involvement in the Development of Sporting Facilities'
• Philip Cox:
  'Buildings for Sport and Recreation'
• 'Membrane Structures in Sport and Recreation'
  Vinzenz Sedlak:
  'International Examples and Design Criteria'
• Sanders:
  'Critical Appraisal of Swimming Complex Planning'
• Open Discussion, Presentation of New Projects and Activities Reports of MSAA Committees