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Killanin Stand, Galway Racecourse 40th Structural Steel Design Awards 2008
Galway Racecourse plays host to one of Ireland’s most popular and historic race meetings.
The Killanin Stand was built at a total cost of €22million and has a capacity of 6000 people. The two lower levels offer 700 free seats, bar facilities, snack areas, restaurants, tote hall and toilets, while the top two levels consist of corporate hospitality.
Judge’s Comments: This elegan new stand provides an excellent addition to this popular racecourse.
The swooping doubly –curved roof cantilevers over the terracing, and the steelwork is extensively exposed to view. The geometry required intricate fabrication and erection, an the numerous cladding fixings are neatly expressed. The full construction process was completed within the closed season, over a very wet and windo winter.
Altogether this is a fine example of intelligent cooperation between the design team and the contractors.
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