“OLYMPIA”
Sedalia, CO
ARCH 3100 Fall 2023
Prof. Jeff Shi
Team: Olivia Hayes & Julianne Ramsey
No architecture precedes this Working Horse Museum featuring a full Equestrian Center and Research Academy. The only work of art that comes close is The Living Museum of the Horse in Chantilly, France, where much of the inspiration for a classical approach was derived. “Olympia” campus seamlessly blends themes of tradition, grandeur, and polo excellence with modern ideals such as state-of-the-art research into how we might further foster the human-horse connection well into the future. Classical facades harbor modern, curious floor plans as a symbol of the deep history we share with equine and all that the future holds between humans and horses.
Nominated for the 2024 Jacques Benedict Award of Classical Design, Student Project Studio sponsored by The Denver Polo Club, Sedalia, CO FULL PROJECT LINK https://qrco.de/OlympiaWHM
"In classical architecture, we find the perfect balance between tradition and innovation, creating structures that stand as timeless symbols of human achievement."
-I.M. Pei
Denver
Site History N
Founded in 1986, The Denver Polo Club has hosted visiting polo teams from around the world, including from India, the U.K., Pakistan, Australia, and others from from across the United States.
Map of USPA Polo Clubs
Map of International Traveling Polo Clubs
Fieldside Convenience
Main Entry (Threshold)
Museum Introduction
“May polo spectators be drawn to worldly conveniences and find an unexpected curiosity for what the museum has to offer.”
5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Concessions Ample Restroom Facility Utility Art Gallery Rooms Fieldside Bar & Lounge Museum Offices Museum Gift Shop 1 2 3 4
LEVEL
Entry
+
01 PROGRAM Building
MODERN
LAYOUT +Museum is activated at the field-level
THE CASE FOR
BUILDING
Polo Fields N 0’ 25’ 75’
THE CASE FOR CLASSICAL BUILDING FACADE
1 2 3 4 5 6 The Forum Statue Quarters Restrooms Ballroom Equestrian Library (Stacks) Event-Use Bar +LEVEL 02 PROGRAM 1 3 4 6 7Forum Public Garden 8Ballroom Terrace 7 8 Building Entry The Forum — Section-Perspective 1 The Forum — Front Elevation
+Pays tribute to the deeply historical human-horse connection 5 2 N 0’ 25’ 75’
2 1 2 3 Horse + Human History Exhibition Hall Restaurant Conference Center +LEVEL 03 PROGRAM 4 Outlook Garden Building Entry 1 2 3 4 1 3 4 N 0’ 25’ 75’
150 HORSE STABLES
+Two luxury horse barns to compliment indoor arena at Equestrian Center
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tractor/Misc. Storage Stairs to Bedroom Loft Breezeway (x3) Tack Room Horse Stalls (x75) Hay Storage Building Entry Horse Runs 1 2 3 4 5
SPECIFICATION
SOUTH ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION +THE STABLES (x2) PROGRAM
CLIENT-ISSUED
0’ N 0’ 25’ 75’
The Denver Polo Club envisioned an exceptional facility to complement an indoor polo arena. These stables were designed to not only provide comfortable accommodations for the equine athletes but also to offer convenient amenities for the staff. The inclusion of hay storage ensured the horses' nutritional needs were met, while tack rooms allowed for organized storage of equipment essential for the sport. The addition of lofted living quarters for a staff of two underscored the club's commitment to providing on-site support and care for the horses. With attention to both equine and human needs, the Denver Polo Club's stables epitomized the marriage of functionality and luxury in equestrian facilities.
6 7 350’
NORTH ELEVATION
LONGITUDINAL SECTION CLIENT-ISSUED SPECIFICATION INDOOR POLO ARENA 300’ 150’ N 0’ 25’ 75’
