Sorec Horse Park Parc de Corsas de Cavals by Vicky Chan

Sorec Horse Park Parc de Corsas de Cavals by Vicky Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Aur in Dissènh Païsatgèr Competition Category.

AurDissènh Païsatgèr· 2020

Sorec Horse Park Parc de Corsas de Cavals

by Vicky Chan

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A' Design Award d'Aur Winner in Dissènh Païsatgèr Category

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The Design

About Sorec Horse Park Parc de Corsas de Cavals

Lo Sorec Horse Park es un parc de corsas de cavals amb una tribuna a Rabat, al Marròc, que cobrís 63 750 mètres carrats. La forma torçuda de la tribuna es inspirada del movement dels cavals e respond a la lutz del solelh e a las vistas. Un sistèma estructural repetitiu permet a la pèl exteriora de se tòrcer sens pèças fabricadas sus mesura, çò que manten de còstes de construccion rasonables. La pèl perforada e l'auvent auto-ombrejat redusisson lo ganh de calor e l'esbleugiment. Los materials son provesits localament al Marròc. La disposicion separa los convidats, los visitaires e los jockeys, mentre que la pista de cavals demòra visibla dempuèi l'espaci verd central.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Aur

Sorec Horse Park Parc de Corsas de Cavals a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Aur, una reconeissença immensament prestigiosa acordada a de designs de primièra qualitat, meravilhoses e excellents. Los ganhaires de l'Aur son de creacions extrèmament innovantas, visionàrias e esbleugissentas, que reflectisson lo prodigi, la sabença e la proeça de lors designers. S'espèra que Sorec Horse Park Parc de Corsas de Cavals siá una invencion fòrça lausada, que dintra de tendéncias e monumentala, que provesís un valor sens precedent. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Aur es un projècte espectaclós e respectat, que fa un grand ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Sorec Horse Park Parc de Corsas de Cavals crea de sentiments intensos de desirs, evòca la passion, encoratja la creativitat e fascina.

Behind the Design

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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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