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The field hosts school sports, local soccer games and daily activity from the surrounding community.<\/p>\n<p>At first glance, it looks like any other modern sports field. But the approach is different.<\/p>\n<h4>A different approach to synthetic turf<\/h4>\n<p>The field was installed using ONE-DNA\u2122 synthetic turf in 100% PE (one polymer), with polyethylene in both the fiber and the backing. The system installed in Lieto combined this polyethylene turf structure with sand and lightweight Brockfill infill, creating a stable and playable sports surface suitable for intensive daily use.<\/p>\n<p>Field markings were applied using a durable coating rather than traditional tufted lines, resulting in a clean layout and consistent surface quality over time.<\/p>\n<p>At its core, the concept follows a clear engineering principle: material choices at the design stage directly influence how a surface can be managed throughout its lifecycle.<\/p>\n<h4>Lappset and the city of Lieto<\/h4>\n<p>Projects like this are the result of close collaboration. Lappset Group is internationally known for designing environments where play, sport and movement come together. By integrating ONE-DNA\u2122 synthetic turf into this project, Lappset continued its work in developing sports environments for active communities.<\/p>\n<p>The city of Lieto applied this design approach in a public sports facility that will serve students, local clubs and residents for years to come.<\/p>\n<h4>Innovation often starts in ordinary places<\/h4>\n<p>Progress in synthetic turf rarely begins with big announcements. More often, it starts in places where surfaces are used every day: schools, neighborhood sports fields and community spaces.<\/p>\n<p>The new sports field in Lieto is one of those places. A field built for daily use, and a practical example of how sports surfaces can evolve through design.<\/p>\n<p><em>Update, October 2026: this project used ONE-DNA\u2122 in 100% PE. ONE-DNA\u2122 sport surfaces are now supplied in 100% PO; see <a href=\"https:\/\/one-dna.com\/us\/technology\/\">Technology<\/a> for the current material routes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/one-dna.com\/us\/one-dna-sport\/\">Sport<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/one-dna.com\/us\/where-to-buy\/\">Where to buy<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What if the future of sports surfaces didn\u2019t start in a stadium? What if it started on a school field? In the Finnish town of Lieto, that approach has already been applied. At Liikuntakeskuksen urheilukentt\u00e4, a new sports field was installed in collaboration with Lappset Group and the city of Lieto. 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