I dont think theres been any threads on this. I saw this a few months back flying back to the UK as it has a very cool roof with is checked - Its a complete redeveloment of Ascot- The old stands have been demolished & an entirely new building/grandstand has been put up- Its nearly finished as well.

Check out the website & a pic I borrowed form it- theres more pics on the website.

http://www.ascot.co.uk/index1.php?page=page9-1&folder=pages&submenu=9&openlink=on

http://i1.tinypic.com/npqc84.jpg

http://i1.tinypic.com/npqf4y.jpg

Been watching this redevelopment for a few months. Very impressed by the whole project. The New Stand looks incredible.


Same subject,Epsom racecorse have applied for planning permission to build a new main stand.

Glass, glass everywhere. The 21st century's concrete. Pray the fashion passes soon.

Do you have any more details of Epsom, Mr. Hunted? Is it on this scale?

Glass, glass everywhere. The 21st century's concrete. Pray the fashion passes soon.

If were talking about stadiums then I don't think thats really true, very few that I can think of used concrete for anything other than functional needs(highbury and wembley are really the only two that sptring to mind) were as the main function of glass these days is to make stadiums more aesthetically pleasing.

This building looks really great, I'm surprised no ones mentioned it before.

Wow that is a stunning stand, i like the tree like supporting structures.

Wide shot showing the scale of the development.
http://www.ascot.co.uk/pages/popups/pictures/granstandview_091105.jpg

I dont know quite why but it reminds me of RRP's Madrid Barajas Airport. Very nice...

This is now very touch and go for it's completion time of mid May.

The websites been updated with a few more pics

http://i2.tinypic.com/swzib5.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/swzigo.jpg

Well that's a lot better than what was there before... t'was a pile of shit when i used to work there a few years ago. Ugly, drafty and i was never surprised when people used to not bother turning up to their hospitality boxes on a cold wet day, it never seemed like a hospitable place.

A tremendous improvement no doubt

If were talking about stadiums then I don't think thats really true, very few that I can think of used concrete for anything other than functional needs(highbury and wembley are really the only two that sptring to mind) were as the main function of glass these days is to make stadiums more aesthetically pleasing.

Glass does not make anything aesthetically pleasing. It looks cheap and banal.

Phillip- In all the times you have popped up in this forum you always say the same thing- i.e modern buildings made of glass & steel are crap

What do you like & consider good design as im sure theres loads of on here that would like to know ;) ????

Glass does not make anything aesthetically pleasing. It looks cheap and banal.


Mmm... glass very good at letting light in.

Today is the first test day before Royal Ascot and judging by the press reports it is an impressive sporting venue:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/5021906.stm

Sorry for the small size of the pic
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e262/Hunted316/60504.jpg

http://streaming.unique-media.tv/ascot/April.wmv

http://streaming.unique-media.tv/ascot/April.wmv

Boy thats a long video- fast forward to 5.45 mins & check out the demolition & construction