Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, England, United Kingdom
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| Ascot Racecourse | |
| Location | Ascot, England, United Kingdom |
| Date | 1711 |
| Climate | Cold Temperate |
| Context | Suburban |
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| Building Details |
[edit] 2004-2006 Major Renovation
| Building Modification (2006) | |
| Ascot Racecourse Grandstand | |
| Designer | Populous, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Date | to 2006 |
| Modification Type | New grandstand structure |
| Construction System | steel concrete |
| Architectural Style | expressionist modern |
| Notes | Engineering by Buro Happold, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. |
| Building Details | |
| Client | Ascot Racecourses |
| Cost | £185 Million GBP |
| Program | 30,000-seat grandstands |
[edit] Renovation of Historic Structures
| Building Modification (2004-2006) | |
| Turnstiles and Totalisator Buildings | |
| Designer | Dennis Sharp Architects (DSA), London, England, United Kingdom |
| Date | 2004 to 2006 |
| Modification Type | addition and renovation |
| Notes | the Turnstiles and Totalisator Buildings are Listed historic structures |
"DSA have carried out a sympathetic renovation of the historic Turnstiles and Totalisator buildings, providing new stabling and reception halls. This highly sensitive design enhances the existing Listed Buildings so that the alterations compliment the new designs for the entrance to the racecourse and improves equine facilities." -- DSA
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Ascot Racecourse
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