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031 precedenttable of study_003 contents 032 precedenttable of study_003 contents characteristics thatwillberequiredforsuccessfulcompletionofthis dissertation. The choiceofthevariousprecedentswasﬁnalised onthebasisthatthereisnoactualprecedentforestablishmentofapr in thisdiscourse. precedents willalsobepresented,andtheyhavealinkwith motorsportinacertainmanner, butaremerelyusedtoe This precedentstudywillaimtoserveasaformulationoftheculture thatismotorsport,andassuch,willtakethemajority Preliminary University of Pretoriaetd–Franco,KR(2005) University of form ofmotorsporteventsaroundtheworld. Architecture oject ofthisnatureandeachchosencasestudywillrepresentcertain stablish therequirementsofafacilitynatureaspresented figure 3.02_montage of the championship winners in 2004 figure 3.02_montageofthechampionshipwinnersin2004 University of Pretoriaetd–Franco,KR(2005) University of the youthtoexperiencethishighlythrillingsport. the much-neededstabilityforfutureofcircuitracinginSouth Africa andopensuptheopportunitiesfor Africa andincreasesthecompetitivenessofmotorsportinworld ofsportinSouth Africa. Italsoprovides The growthexperiencedsinceinceptionoftheVPT isatestamenttothesupportofcircuit racinginSouth racing, thedriversandriders,tomasses. young andold.Itisacelebrationofmotorsportthatpresentsallthe personalitiesandthe“realheroes”of Vodacom, MGRoverand Playstationgettinginvolvedtoensureawholesomedays’ entertainment forboth but isalsoanexhibitionoftheculturemotorsportinSouth Africa withlargebrandnamesponsorslike The VPT isnotonlyacircuitracingspectacularthatexposesthepublicto inSouth Africa, sponsors remainhappyastheygetincreasedexposure. This providesampleopportunityforthesixnationalchampionships tocompeteinafullseasonandthe Kyalami, presentingfourroundsspreadthroughouttheyear, includingtheseason openerandcloser. All themajorcircuitsinSouth Africa getoneshowingoftheVPT, withSouth Africa’s premiercircuit, as fastanyseriesaroundtheworld. African FormulaFordChampionshipformthebackboneofVPT withcompetitionthat isastoughand Championship Championship,theShelbyCan-AmRacingSeries, theEngenVWCupandSouth The Wesbank V8Championship,theSaharaProductionCarSouth African Superbike promotion trackside. this extremelythrillingandintenselyvisualsportwithactionpacked racingonthetarandentertaining three-year history. The mainobjectiveoftheVodacom Power Tour (VPT)istopromotealifestylearound the “RebirthofSouth African CircuitRacing”withthemarketingobjectivessetandsurpassedinitsbrief South Africa’s premiercircuitracingroadshowwasinitialisedin2002andhasalreadybeenlabelledas Source: www.powertour.co.za &www.poleposition.co.za Circuit RacingSpectacular, South Africa Vodacom PowerTour 2002 -Current

033 precedenttable of study_003 contents 034 precedenttable of study_003 contents presence atGoodwood. together withtheFestivalofSpeed, “anextravaganzaofsoundandcolour,” ensuresanunrivalled The Revivalisaneventthatputsmotorracingintoacarefullychoreographed historicalbackdropthat 1940’s and1950’s clothing. perimeter ofthecircuitandmajorityvisitors,withallcompetitors andstaff, dressinperiod Part oftheatmosphereRevivalisfactthatnocontemporary vehiclesareallowedwithinthe racingasitusedtobe”. stepbackintimeandachanceforvisitorstorevelthe romance andglamourofmotor “TheGoodwoodRevivalisfarmorethanaseriesofraces forhistoriccars:itisamagical circuit. Motor CircuitontheGoodwoodEstatewithemphasisbeing theglorydaysofmotorracingat Goodwood – The GoodwoodRevival. This isahistoricracemeetingthattakesplaceattheGoodwood Coupled withtheFestivalofSpeed,whichtakesplacein summer, istheautumnattractionat adrenalin pumping,interactiveentertainment. Goodwood Estateamongstmotoringclassics,explorethedisplays onexhibitionorcometogripswith The hustleandbustleofcompetitionarejustameredropinthetank –youcanrelaxonthelawnsof forms ofmotorracingfromthecarsabygoneeratocurrent breedmotorsportlegendsandicons. in theworld.Unlimitedaccesstopaddocksensuresspectator getsupcloseandpersonalwithall The FestivalofSpeedisnotonlyaboutahillclimb,butalsothelargest celebrationofmotorsporthistory as “thegardenpartyoftheGods”. motorsport backtoGoodwoodwiththeinauguralFestivalofSpeed in1993andtowhatistodayknown through thegroundsofhisestate. This wastheinspirationofhis grandson,theEarlofMarch,tobring Goodwood ﬁ rst experiencedracingin1936whenthe DukeofRichmondorganisedaprivatehillclimb Goodwood Estate,England Source: www.goodwood.co.uk University of Pretoriaetd–Franco,KR(2005) University of 1993 -Current Goodwood

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figure 3.05_the impressive williams f1 collection figure 3.05_the impressivewilliams f1collection University of Pretoriaetd–Franco,KR(2005) University of racing” reveals thedevelopment,excitement,achievementsandeven heartache oftheworldgrandprix “Sensory overloadisthefeelingmostvisitorsexperienceaftervisiting theDonningtonCollection,which the Donningtoncollectioniscontinuallyattractingnewandoldvisitors tothisevolutionofmotorracing. race dayeventsandwiththeuseoftemporarydisplays,suchas photographictributeto Ayrton Senna, of exhibitsondisplayareinrunningorderandoftenloanedout forshowsordemonstrationrunsat One ofthemanyfactorsthatmakesDonningtonCollectionsospecial andsouniqueisthatthemajority racing carsandthelargestgatheringofMcLarenFormulaOne underoneroof. helmet fromhisworldchampionshipseason),theonlycompletecollectionofVanwallJody Sheckter’s as towhatlayinstoreforthevisitorinside:largestcollectionof drivers’ helmetsintheworld(including racing, andthisisduetotheJuanManuelFangio/ Ayrton Sennamemorial whichgivesyoulittleindication Upon entrytothecomplex,onefeelsemotionthatencapsulates youinthephenomenonofmotor technological masterpieces,allfoundwithinﬁ ve interlinked exhibitionhalls. make upthecollectiondisplayinghistoryofsport,from turn ofthepreviouscenturytolatest Donnington Collection–“…theworld’s largestcollectionofgrandprixracingcars.”More than130exhibits cars onthesiteadjacenttocircuitin1973. This wasthefoundationforwhatistodayknownas Tom WheatcroftacquiredDonningtonParkintheearly1970’s andbeganhiscollectionofgrandprix for thesport. prix heldatDonningtonPark. This culminatesinaseasonthatisnowspanningeightdecadesofpassion enthusiast whosedesireforthesportbeganwhenhewasateenager watchingthe1937and1938grand The DonningtonCollectionistherealizationofadreamby Tom Wheatcroft,anextraordinary motorracing Source:Mark, M. The Biggest F1ShowonEarth, figure 3.07_the six wheel tyrrell innovation figure 3.07_thesixwheel tyrrellinnovation figure 3.06_thevanwallcollection CAR Magazine. figure 3.09_the JackyIckx ferrari312B March2005,vol.49,no.2,pg.120-123. The DonningtonCollection figure 3.08_Fangio/Senna memorial Donnington, England 1973 -Current

035 precedenttable of study_003 contents 036 precedenttable of study_003 contents purchase aselectionofartefactsandticketsfromthemuseum. different, theytakeitonestepfurtherthoughandlinktheshopdirectlytoonline whereyoucan “Jack Tucker’s Garage”.NomuseumcandowithoutacurioshopandtheNationalMotorMuseumisno history. The museumalsohasvariousthemeddisplays,suchasthe“JamesBondExperience” and collection ofmotorsportbitsandpieces,suchashelmetsworn by thegreatestdriversinmotorsport In anupstairsareaofthemuseumisGalleryMotorsport Memorabilia, whichfeaturesalarge Le MansandrallyingaLandSpeedrecorddisplayofnumber ofnewandoldrecordholders. Mans andFormulaOne),anewMotorsportGallerywhichcelebrates Britain’s achievements inGrandPrix, Motorsport alsoformsalargeportionofthemuseumwithdedicated exhibitionstoGrandPrixracing(Le can enhancetheirknowledgeofallaspectsconcernedwithmotoring. educational purposeswithfacilitiesincludinganumberofinteractive exhibitswherelearnersofallages winning educationalresourceoftheentirearea. This resultsinthemuseumcateringforavarietyof The NationalMotorMuseumisapartnerintheBeaulieuEstateand isincorporatedintotheaward- commercial vehicles,motoringeccentricitiesandmemorabilia. Formula Onespeedsters. Although themuseumspecialisesincars,ithasalargeselectionofmotorbikes, of motoringtolegendaryworldrecordbreakersliketheBluebird, theGolden Arrow andcontemporary The collectionatBeaulieuholdsatotalof250vehicles,whichrange inidentityfromtheearliestexamples Autojumble and Automart. collection ofallthingstodowithmotoringandisalsohome the renownedBeaulieuInternational Situated inthe“HeartofNewForest,”Beaulieu, The NationalMotorMuseumhousesthemostunique Source: www.beaulieu.co.uk/motormuseum The NationalMotorMuseum University of Pretoriaetd–Franco,KR(2005) University of Beaulieu, England figure 3.10_land speed record display figure 3.10_land speedrecord display

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University of Pretoriaetd–Franco,KR(2005) University of Prix the“bestandmostsophisticated”FormulaOnecircuitinworld. British motorsport. All in alltheaimoffi ve-year masterplan istomakethehomeofBritishGrand establishment ofeducationalfacilities,aninteractivevisitors’ centre,akartingtrackandmuseumof The longtermvisionforSilverstoneistocreatethecircuitas a“centreofexcellence”throughthe spectator areasaswellavarietyofcircuitrevisions. of infrastructurewithinthecircuitgroundsandadjacenttotrack, upgradingofexistingandcreation phases oftheproposalincludeupgradingexistingandcreation ofnewparkingareas,theupgrading to thecircuit,itsfacilitiesandsurroundinginfrastructurebeingtaken intoaccount. The aimoftheinitial acting asadvisorstothe₤45millionscheme. The masterplanwasdesignedinphaseswith improvements Stuttgart-based architectandengineerHerman Tilke headeduptheprojectwithFosterandPartners was decreasing. and wasdeemednecessarybythevariousgoverningbodiesinmotorsport astheirinterestinthevenue The masterplanforSilverstonewassubsequentlylaunchedin2001 asafive-year improvementprogramme these failedeventsoccurringin2000withawashedoutGrandPrix becauseofanoutdatedinfrastructure. has beenintheheadlinesforacoupleofyearsduetoitsfailurerate asFormulaOnevenue,theclimaxof Silverstone CircuitVision isthemasterplanfordevelopmentofoldSilverstoneRace Circuit,which taking placeattheSilverstonecircuit. world ChampionshipforDrivers,nowknownasFormulaOne,started in1950withitsfi rst everrace racing sinceitwasfi rst usedasatemporarytrack,with strawbalesmarkingthecourse,in1948. The The SilverstoneRaceCircuit,aformerWorld War IIhilltopairfi eld, hasbeenthehomeofBritishcircuit Silverstone GrandPrixCircuit,England Herman Tilke &FosterandPartners Source: www.sportsvenue-technology.com The SilverstoneCircuitVision 2001 –2006

037 precedenttable of study_003 contents 038 precedenttable of study_003 contents a precedentforfutureworkplacedesign. A newstandardofdesign hasbeensetwiththeMcLaren Technology Centre.Itisexpectedtobecome the bodyworkonMcLarenMercedesFormulaOneRacingcar. technology, suchasthetierodsthatsupporthangingglassfaçade -theyarealsousedtosupport design oftheMcLaren Technology Centrewithmuchofthedetailingbuildingbeingaidedbythis The technologyrequiredinproducinghighperformancesportsand FormulaOnecarsisevidentinthe 100000 newtrees. that issunkintothelandscape,withremainingstructurebeing shielded fromviewbytheplantingof accommodate 60000m²ofﬂ oor spaceonafootprint of20000m². This ledtothelow, deepplanbuilding The siteissituatedona50hectaregreenbelt,whichposedsensitivity issuesforastructurethathadto was maximisedtotheinterior“provideallemployeeswithanawareness oftheoutside.” little aspossiblemechanicalintervention. Apart fromthelakeanditscoolingabilities,naturaldaylighting The designteamworkedwiththeprinciplesofsustainabilitytocreate anenvironmentthatrequiredas The lakeisintegralinthedesignofstructure,asitformsamajor partofthebuilding’s coolingsystem. design process. the relationshipofbuildingtolakeandsurroundingenvironment akeyproductionfactorinthe The building’s shapeisroughlysemi-circularwithaformal,man-made,lakecompleting thecirclewith functions underoneroof. required anewheadquartersforthe TAG McLaren Groupandhadtocombineawiderangeofdifferent The McLaren Technology CentreistheresultofacomplexbriefsettoFosterandPartners,which McLaren Technology Centre Source: www.fosterandpartners.com Woking, SurreyEngland Foster andPartners University of Pretoriaetd–Franco,KR(2005) University of 1997 –2004

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vehicles throughtheuseoftechnologicalandenvironmentaldesign inthearchitecture. The BMWZentrumisanexhibitionofthecompany’s technologyinthedesignandproduction oftheir to theinterior. incorporate itintothenaturalsurroundingswithstronglandscaping ontheoutsideandbridginggap support structureistheirconcernfortheenvironmentanditwas essential inthedesignoffacilityto conference facilities,a250seaterauditoriumandcaféwithviews ofthecentralgarden.PartBMW’s experiencetothecentre;theyinclude Other featuresoftheZentrumpartakeinenhancingvisitor’s space forexhibition. a radiatingtrusssystemthateliminatestheneedforinternalsupport, openingupalmost2000m²ofﬂ oor the passer-byabriefintroductionastowhatcanbefoundinside withoutpresentingthefullstoreyand light andcreateasenseofopennessfreshness,largebays windowsontheinteriorcurvetoallow strength. Componentsincludetheuseof“gill-like”windowson outerperimeterwallstodiffuse the with amonolithicroofsupportedbyseriesofangulartubularsteel trusseswhichdisplaythebuildings an openandfriendlyappearancesothatvisitorswillfeelwelcome. The architectureiscleanandsleek The uniquecrescentdesignwascreatedtoattracttravellers’ attentionontheadjacenthighwayandtohave so astobealinkbetweenBMWandthecommunity. The Zentrumis“…morethanjustaspaceforhistoricaldisplaysof BMW’s past,”itisplaced insuchaway same lookandfeel.Itissituated2,5hoursnorthof Atlanta, inSouthCarolinaontheeasternseaboard. essential armoftheironlymanufacturingplantwithamultitude elements incorporatedtohavethe into the American market. ItistheonlyBMWmuseuminUnitedStatesanddesignedtobean The BMWZentrumisanawe-inspiringdisplayoftheGermancarmanufacturinggiant’s extension South Carolina,UnitedStates Source: www.bmwzentrum.com The BMWZentrum

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