EPSOM | New Racecourse Grandstand | 10,875 | U/C

The Hunted · February 14th, 2006, 04:22 PM

A phased build programme is due to run from autumn 2006 to spring 2009, avoiding any disruption to The Derby, which will remain at Epsom.
The proposed new grandstand will sit alongside the landmark Queen’s Stand. It is designed by Limbrick Architecture + Design to create a venue fit for The Derby – the most prestigious flat race in the world – and for year-round non-racing activities, such as conferences, banquets, concerts, weddings and corporate events.
The proposed design reduces the impact of the grandstand on The Downs by having a lower height and smaller footprint than the buildings it replaces. The proposals include:
• a betting, conference and exhibition hall of approx 1,400m²
• steppings for 4,312 spectators, contributing to a grandstand capacity of 10,875
• a 625-cover banqueting suite and restaurant
• a new entrance pavilion and racecourse administration offices
• a larger enclosure for the public in front of the new entrance pavilion
• space for a new world-class media centre

The new grandstand design is not very impressive and looks like tin shed in my opinion.

For more artists impressions of the new stand go to,
http://www.limbrick.info/artman/publ...cecourse.shtml

Madman · February 16th, 2006, 02:34 PM

yeah its not ascot by any means, but its hard to tell what it will actually be like from the renders shown.

delores · February 20th, 2006, 11:30 PM

Looks poor in my opinion...why should it reduce Its imapact on the downs? seems a strange angle to come from?

The Hunted · February 21st, 2006, 12:23 AM

I agree.
Perhaps they think the sloping roof will reduce the impact on the landscape, I don't think it will.
Yes it is, maybe they think it will help in the process of gaining planning permission.
The current grandstand refurbished with a new stand to the side would look better in my opinion.

delores · February 24th, 2006, 06:44 AM

i agree...the new stand looks like a cheap relation to the queens stand and who are the architects anyway? if anything this should of been a competition as its such a prestigous site. And those renders are very poor...

The Hunted · February 24th, 2006, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delores

i agree...the new stand looks like a cheap relation to the queens stand and who are the architects anyway? if anything this should of been a competition as its such a prestigous site. And those renders are very poor...

Limbrick Limited are the architects. The price for the project is £23.5 million at the present time.
New Renders,

More renders and information available at Limbrick

delores · March 23rd, 2006, 01:46 AM

looks cheap and nasty.

capslock · March 23rd, 2006, 12:22 PM

Yeargh! Cheap and nasty is right!

The Queens Stand isn't exactly earth shattering architecture but compared to this piece of bland shite it's pretty Rolls Royce! How can the planners have allowed this... scrub that, knowing what they've allowed in the rest of Epsom I know exactly how - they're a bunch of clueless tossers.

Rise up people of Epsom and demand better!

The Hunted · June 3rd, 2006, 01:40 AM

A report on London Tonight (local news) says the work should begin in August.

The Hunted · September 25th, 2006, 12:34 AM

Edit

The Hunted · September 25th, 2006, 12:51 AM

Phase one of the development is now underway, The Rosebery stand is now being demolished making way for the new entrance Pavillion which which will be completed by May 2007.

Great to see the work starting but the design is terrible.
http://www.epsomderby.co.uk/grandstand/pictures.html

The Hunted · January 10th, 2007, 04:40 PM

Work is now well underway on the new Entrance Pavilion and is on schedule to open for the Vodafone Derby.

http://www.epsomderby.co.uk/grandstand/pictures.html

Octoman · January 30th, 2007, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capslock

Yeargh! Cheap and nasty is right!

The Queens Stand isn't exactly earth shattering architecture but compared to this piece of bland shite it's pretty Rolls Royce! How can the planners have allowed this... scrub that, knowing what they've allowed in the rest of Epsom I know exactly how - they're a bunch of clueless tossers.

Rise up people of Epsom and demand better!

It doesnt look TOO bad. Admittedly it could be a bit more inspired but given the almost impossible task of getting planning permission in Epsom for anything other than the most uninspired designs its not surprising the town ended up with this.

Check out this lot if you want to see what the town is up against. Their regular newletter makes it clear how hard they fight any proposal that is likely to change the character of the town...

www.epsomprotectionsociety.co.uk

The Hunted · November 20th, 2007, 01:17 AM

Update time!

October 2007

http://www.epsomderby.co.uk/Default.ink

The Hunted · January 26th, 2008, 05:00 PM

December 2007

http://www.epsomderby.co.uk/Default.ink

The Hunted · March 7th, 2008, 12:51 AM

From the Epsom Racecourse website.

"Grandstand on Schedule"

Epsom's exciting £27.6 million Grandstand redevelopment project is still running on schedule. Both the new Grandstand and Hotel are taking shape and the frame of the new Grandstand is now in place, along with most of the steppings and the first lift shaft.

Rest of the article,
http://www.epsomderby.co.uk/news/Epsom6815.ink

ben77 · March 7th, 2008, 11:13 AM

The one they knock down looks better than the one going up. 23.5 million for that is unbelievable (someones taking a back hander somewhere).

The Hunted · March 7th, 2008, 03:07 PM

^Agreed, every time I drive past it looks more and more like a "D.F.S" is going up.
The original grandstand should have been saved.

Bradley Hardacre · March 10th, 2008, 08:15 PM

I agree with the comment about it looking like an outlet for DFS. The existing Queen's Stand looks like a block of flats on the Brighton seafront so they should make a pretty pair. I'm sure the home of the country's premier race deserves more than this structure - OK for somewhere like Lingfield but surely not Epsom. The hotel going up next to the racecourse stables is showing every sign of looking just as cheap and tacky.

delores · May 25th, 2008, 04:04 AM

so its exciting is it? hmmm.

February 14th, 2006, 04:22 PM	#1
The Hunted Jazz mag connoisseur Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 1,988 Likes (Received): 0	EPSOM \| New Racecourse Grandstand \| 10,875 \| U/C A phased build programme is due to run from autumn 2006 to spring 2009, avoiding any disruption to The Derby, which will remain at Epsom. The proposed new grandstand will sit alongside the landmark Queen’s Stand. It is designed by Limbrick Architecture + Design to create a venue fit for The Derby – the most prestigious flat race in the world – and for year-round non-racing activities, such as conferences, banquets, concerts, weddings and corporate events. The proposed design reduces the impact of the grandstand on The Downs by having a lower height and smaller footprint than the buildings it replaces. The proposals include: • a betting, conference and exhibition hall of approx 1,400m² • steppings for 4,312 spectators, contributing to a grandstand capacity of 10,875 • a 625-cover banqueting suite and restaurant • a new entrance pavilion and racecourse administration offices • a larger enclosure for the public in front of the new entrance pavilion • space for a new world-class media centre The new grandstand design is not very impressive and looks like tin shed in my opinion. For more artists impressions of the new stand go to, http://www.limbrick.info/artman/publ...cecourse.shtml Last edited by The Hunted; January 11th, 2007 at 01:40 AM.

March 23rd, 2006, 12:22 PM	#8
capslock Ho hum Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,998 Likes (Received): 106	Yeargh! Cheap and nasty is right! The Queens Stand isn't exactly earth shattering architecture but compared to this piece of bland shite it's pretty Rolls Royce! How can the planners have allowed this... scrub that, knowing what they've allowed in the rest of Epsom I know exactly how - they're a bunch of clueless tossers. Rise up people of Epsom and demand better! __________________ Natarsid, natarsid! Ma hame ba ham hastim!

September 25th, 2006, 12:34 AM	#10
The Hunted Jazz mag connoisseur Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 1,988 Likes (Received): 0	Edit Last edited by The Hunted; September 25th, 2006 at 12:54 AM.

September 25th, 2006, 12:51 AM	#11
The Hunted Jazz mag connoisseur Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 1,988 Likes (Received): 0	Phase one of the development is now underway, The Rosebery stand is now being demolished making way for the new entrance Pavillion which which will be completed by May 2007. Great to see the work starting but the design is terrible. http://www.epsomderby.co.uk/grandstand/pictures.html Last edited by The Hunted; January 11th, 2007 at 01:43 AM.

January 10th, 2007, 04:40 PM	#12
The Hunted Jazz mag connoisseur Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 1,988 Likes (Received): 0	Work is now well underway on the new Entrance Pavilion and is on schedule to open for the Vodafone Derby. http://www.epsomderby.co.uk/grandstand/pictures.html Last edited by The Hunted; January 11th, 2007 at 01:45 AM.

February 16th, 2006, 02:34 PM	#2
Madman London 2012 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire / Bloomsbury Posts: 2,856 Likes (Received): 1	yeah its not ascot by any means, but its hard to tell what it will actually be like from the renders shown.

February 20th, 2006, 11:30 PM	#3
delores Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,570 Likes (Received): 25	Looks poor in my opinion...why should it reduce Its imapact on the downs? seems a strange angle to come from?

February 21st, 2006, 12:23 AM	#4
The Hunted Jazz mag connoisseur Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 1,988 Likes (Received): 0	I agree. Perhaps they think the sloping roof will reduce the impact on the landscape, I don't think it will. Yes it is, maybe they think it will help in the process of gaining planning permission. The current grandstand refurbished with a new stand to the side would look better in my opinion.

February 24th, 2006, 06:44 AM	#5
delores Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,570 Likes (Received): 25	i agree...the new stand looks like a cheap relation to the queens stand and who are the architects anyway? if anything this should of been a competition as its such a prestigous site. And those renders are very poor...

March 23rd, 2006, 01:46 AM	#7
delores Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,570 Likes (Received): 25	looks cheap and nasty.

June 3rd, 2006, 01:40 AM	#9
The Hunted Jazz mag connoisseur Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 1,988 Likes (Received): 0	A report on London Tonight (local news) says the work should begin in August.

November 20th, 2007, 01:17 AM	#14
The Hunted Jazz mag connoisseur Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 1,988 Likes (Received): 0	Update time! October 2007 http://www.epsomderby.co.uk/Default.ink

January 26th, 2008, 05:00 PM	#15
The Hunted Jazz mag connoisseur Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 1,988 Likes (Received): 0	December 2007 http://www.epsomderby.co.uk/Default.ink

March 7th, 2008, 12:51 AM	#16
The Hunted Jazz mag connoisseur Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 1,988 Likes (Received): 0	From the Epsom Racecourse website. "Grandstand on Schedule" Epsom's exciting £27.6 million Grandstand redevelopment project is still running on schedule. Both the new Grandstand and Hotel are taking shape and the frame of the new Grandstand is now in place, along with most of the steppings and the first lift shaft. Rest of the article, http://www.epsomderby.co.uk/news/Epsom6815.ink Last edited by The Hunted; March 7th, 2008 at 03:09 PM.

March 7th, 2008, 11:13 AM	#17
ben77 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 612 Likes (Received): 3	The one they knock down looks better than the one going up. 23.5 million for that is unbelievable (someones taking a back hander somewhere).

March 7th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#18
The Hunted Jazz mag connoisseur Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 1,988 Likes (Received): 0	^Agreed, every time I drive past it looks more and more like a "D.F.S" is going up. The original grandstand should have been saved.

March 10th, 2008, 08:15 PM	#19
Bradley Hardacre Silent but deadly Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Crutch Factory, Utterly Posts: 682 Likes (Received): 5	I agree with the comment about it looking like an outlet for DFS. The existing Queen's Stand looks like a block of flats on the Brighton seafront so they should make a pretty pair. I'm sure the home of the country's premier race deserves more than this structure - OK for somewhere like Lingfield but surely not Epsom. The hotel going up next to the racecourse stables is showing every sign of looking just as cheap and tacky.

May 25th, 2008, 04:04 AM	#20
delores Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,570 Likes (Received): 25	so its exciting is it? hmmm.

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