Grimshaw, in collaboration with Now Architects, has won an international competition to design LetsRun Park in Yeongcheon, South Korea.
The competition was hosted by Korea Racing Authority, the operator of the park, and organised by International Union of Architects.
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It obtained 23 entries from companies across the world.
The park covers an area of 148ha.
Grimshaw and Now Architects’ design and master plan for the park includes a comprehensive new racecourse with a family park, which would provide various equine-themed sports, activities and outdoor attractions.
The design of the park is intended to create a natural and intuitive flow of landscape and activities between several aspects of the project.
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By GlobalDataIn particular it uses a curved, sinuous body of water to link the race-goer facilities to the horse park infield.
A hotel and grandstand, merged into the curved form of the racetrack, will form the main elements of the architecture.
Korea Racing Authority is a public firm set up to manage racehorse breeding industry in South Korea.
Image: Grimshaw and NOW Architects to design LetsRun Park. Photo: Courtesy of Grimshaw.
