HIPPODROME

TYPE:

Competition

STATUS:

In progress

CLIENT:

City of Yeongcheon

LOCATION:

Yeongcheon, South Korea

SCALE:

25,000m²

PROGRAM:

Tribune, Retail, Cultural Center

ARCHITECT:

AND Studio

The Grandstand, the Parade Ring, the Broadcasting Tower, the Exposition Center and several other functions have been thought as one entity which has to reflect the spirt of the entire project.

The building embeds the spirt of the horse and of the surrounding nature. Speed, Lightness and Nature are the three words that inspired the project.

All the different functions are visual connected by a light roof which, by its weaving movement, reminds the surrounding hill’s movement. It will be supported by a forest of columns designed as trees which emphasizes the independency of the roof.

Its structure has been thought as an aircraft wing. All the façades of the grandstand are treated with natural materials as wood, vegetal facades, stone. The homogeneous background created creates a strong contrast with the different white concrete stands, putting them in valour and accentuating their lightness. The plan organization has been thought in order to facilitate the accessibility to the different stands by the different categories of the public.