The New Club Suites is one of several projects in the framework of a larger ongoing process that Studio Antares has undertaken with the goal of revitalizing the Race Track (build originally in 1934), by bringing a vision for the future of this historic place.
The 14,000 sq. ft. and 400 ft. long row of suites is located over the former grand stands and under the existing restaurant. Designed as multifunctional spaces, the suites provide various amenities for the patrons and introduce a new program variety to the racing sport.
The juxtaposition of traditional and modern materials (leather and profiled metal panel, wood and polymers, painted concrete and glass), which are enriched by a graphic color selection, reminisce the tradition of the place while giving it a contemporary feel.
At each suite, a unique photo-mural related to the history of the Race Track provides a contextual backdrop for the event activities while the color-coded saddling mats and numbers on the black & white images correspond to the specific number of the suite. The uniformity of the hallway circulation is periodically broken by the variegated doors of the suites, the gallery of abstracted racing teams’ silks graphics, and the views towards the mountains.
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