INTERARC DESIGN INC.
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ABOUT US...
INTERARC DESIGN INC.
The founder of Interarc Design Inc., Roland Muller, graduated with a 6 year B Arch degree from University of Natal and obtained his licence as architect in 1979. He was a partner at Interarc Architects from 1984-1994. Interarc Design Inc., as a sports facility design consultancy, was founded in 1994. Through Interarc Design Inc., Roland has worked with and is credited by the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF), as contributor to the IAAF Track & Field Facilities Manual (2003 edition). Roland currently sits as volunteer on the Track Technical Committee, for the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA).
As licensed architect, Roland Muller has experience with a wide variety of building types, including hospitals, schools, industrial facilities, commercial developments and residential accommodation. In 1992/93, he was architect in charge, for the complete renovation of the then existing Kings Park Soccer Stadium, including design and construction of a new 9 lane track to host the 9th African Athletics Championships and a soccer field built to FIFA World Cup requirements. In preparation, he researched, inter alia, stadia used for the 1990 FIFA Soccer World Cup hosted in Italy. This included visits to the stadia in Bari, Rome and Torino, all of which incorporated FIFA fields and IAAF track facilities. Also visited and researched was the 1992 Olympic Stadium in Barcelona. Roland has had involvement, as consultant, in the design and/or construction of the tracks installed in: Atlanta - 1996 Olympic Games and USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships/Olympic Trials; IUPUI, Indianapolis - 1997/2006/2007 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships; University of Manitoba, Winnipeg - 1999 Pan Am Games and 2005 Canadian Track & Field Championships; California State University - Sacramento - 2000 & 2004 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships/Olympic Trials; University of Western Ontario - 2001 Canada Games; Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton - IAAF 2001 World Championships; University of Sherbrooke - IAAF 2003 World Youth Championships; University of Windsor - 2005 Pan Am Junior Championships/ 2006/2007 Canadian Track & Field Championships; and, Home Depot Center, Carson CA - 2005 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
The involvement of Interarc Design Inc. with sport dates back to 1968, when Roland began an obsession with track & field ('athletics') at age 15, whilst at Glenwood High School. He was an active competitor for 30 years, at various levels from local meets to national championships. Roland finished on the medal podium at both national and provincial level, as well as setting a provincial record. Roland's experience with sport was widened during this period by the active role he played as, amongst others, registered official, provincial team selector, provincial committee member, club president, team and individual coach. Teams coached by Roland won national championships and several of the athletes coached by Roland have raced individually at international level, including at the Olympic Games. Roland has also served as accredited technical representative at the Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996). This broad spectrum of involvement and experience gives Interarc Design Inc., through Roland, unique insight into the requirements of stadia and track & field facility design.
Technical office: 303-1353 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 1Z9, Canada
Administration: 4113 Wallace Hill Road, Kelowna, British Columbia V1W 4B6, Canada
Tel: +1.250.861.4090 / Fax: +1.250.861.4228 / Skype: interarcdesign
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