Sorec Horse Park Parc de courses hippiques by Vicky Chan

Sorec Horse Park Parc de courses hippiques by Vicky Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Or in Design Paysager Competition Category.

OrDesign Paysager· 2020

Sorec Horse Park Parc de courses hippiques

by Vicky Chan

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A' Design Award d'Or Winner in Design Paysager Category

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The Design

About Sorec Horse Park Parc de courses hippiques

Le Sorec Horse Park est un parc de courses hippiques doté d'une tribune, situé à Rabat, au Maroc, et s'étendant sur 63 750 mètres carrés. La forme torsadée de la tribune s'inspire du mouvement du cheval et répond à l'ensoleillement ainsi qu'aux perspectives visuelles. Un système structurel répétitif permet à la peau extérieure de se vriller sans recourir à des éléments sur mesure, ce qui maintient les coûts de construction à un niveau raisonnable. La peau perforée et l'auvent autoombrageant réduisent les apports de chaleur et l'éblouissement. Les matériaux sont issus de filières locales au Maroc. L'aménagement sépare les invités, les visiteurs et les jockeys, tandis que la piste demeure visible depuis l'espace vert central.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Or

Sorec Horse Park Parc de courses hippiques est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Or, une reconnaissance immensément prestigieuse décernée à des designs de premier ordre, merveilleux et remarquables. Les lauréats Or sont des créations extrêmement innovantes, visionnaires et d'un éclat glamour éblouissant, qui reflètent le génie, la sagesse et la maîtrise de leurs concepteurs. Sorec Horse Park Parc de courses hippiques est censé être une invention très louée, avant-gardiste et monumentale, qui apporte une valeur sans précédent. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Or est un projet spectaculaire et respecté qui sert grandement l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Sorec Horse Park Parc de courses hippiques crée de vifs sentiments de désir, éveille la passion, encourage la créativité et nous fascine.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Natural elements crafted the architecture to create a compact building that connects horse, people and nature. The site is organized to allow people to enjoy horse track as a park while seeing the race in the backdrop. The placement of the building and the car park allow the central green space to be maximized. The circulation separates better, VIP, park visitors and jockey, but places of interests like the presentation round and horse walking path will connect everything together.
Dimensions & Packaging: 63,750 m2
Tags: horse park, landscape, morocco
Production Technology: Twisted form is created using repetitive structure. Skylight and view was cut out from the structure to allow sunlight, view and air circulation. Solar sensors are deployed to create multiple lighting zone to save electricity.
Design Challenge: The separation of prestige guests, regular guests, horses and jockey is very critical for the operation. Our intent is to create circulation to separate them while leaving out moments for them to appreciate one another. View of horses will be visible in almost all corners so that children to prestige guests will all get the excitement of horse racing.
Research: We love into the people of Rabat and understand what sport and horse meant to their culture. Extracting from the local opinion, we designed a family friendly park that allow people to celebrate their Arabic culture of horse. It is filled with greenery, shading, fun and excitement for a family visit.
Inspiration: The twisted form was inspired by horse movement but also reacts to the solar condition and view optimization. It is both emotional and scientific. The use of repetitive trust system allow the overall skin to twist without producing custom made items to keep construction cost reasonable. The materials are locally sources in morocco to keep a low carbon footprint while allowing to building to fit nicely into Rabat’s context.
Project Duration: Started in March 2019 in Rabat, Morocco
Operation Flow: The interior of the space is organized to allow exclusive and inclusive experiences. Vip, Public and Jockey have a clear zoning in section. The canopy is designed to be self shaded so that the grand stand won’t receive glaring condition. The skin is perforated at 5 percent to allow sun light into the space in a dramatic way, while reducing heat gain to its minimum. Natural circulation occurs throughout the ground floor and the circulation cavity to take advantage of the natural breeze coming from the ocean. Smart lighting sensors work with the skin to provide comfortable lighting while reducing energy to its lowest consumption.
Team Members: Vicky Chan
Gianfranco Galagar
Krystal Lung
Wijdene Kaabi
Richard Alomar
Ali Azami
Iliass Abou
El Fath El Fatih
Cédric Lust
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