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Arlington International Racecourse

Design/Completion 1987/1989 Arlington Heights, Illinois. USA Duchossois Interests Site area: 350 acres

Steel frame with cantilevered Steel truss roof

Split-face limestone, painted brick, white painted metal panels. glass

Built to replace the original grandstand after its destruction by fire in 1985, the project redefines the concept of a traditional racing center by increasing visitor accessibility to the fuli rangę of activłties that support horse racing.

The new Paddock Garden is the focal point, placed between the grandstand and a group of smaller buildings for stalls, saddling and grooming, jockeys, and related functions. Pre-race ceremonies of saddling, mounting, and walking the horses can be viewed from beneath garden trees, as well as from the grandstand balconies and arcades overlooking the paddock area. These features are unique to Arlington, as most grandstands face the racetrack only.

The low-rise section, with its cantilevered Steel truss roof, provides unobstructed views from all vantage points.

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