{"id":307155,"date":"2025-12-09T15:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/307155\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:34:10","slug":"matt-architecture-gets-go-ahead-for-motor-racing-control-tower-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/307155\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Architecture gets go-ahead for motor racing control tower\/restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"

Test Valley Borough Council approved the new Arrival Building last month, which will replace the track\u2019s existing two-storey control tower and caf\u00e9 building.<\/p>\n

It will have a gross internal space of 874m\u00b2, and will feature a restaurant, bar, outside terrace and control tower, combining hospitality, heritage.<\/p>\n

The practice says it will \u2018improve functionality for visitors, teams, and staff\u2019 and that the design reflects\u00a0Thruxton\u2019s \u2018dual heritage of motorsport and aviation\u2019.<\/p>\n

The site was originally built in 1942 as an RAF airfield and was used in the D-Day landings as a base for troop-carrying aircraft and gliders. It was taken out of commission in 1946 and began hosting motorsports in 1950. It\u00a0describes itself as the UK\u2019s fastest race circuit.<\/p>\n

Matt Architecture said: \u2018The building draws inspiration from the aerodynamic forms and construction of classic aircraft, notably the de Havilland Mosquito and the raw metal finish of lightweight unpainted racing cars \u2013 expressed through sustainable materials, exposed plywood structures, and curved metal cladding.<\/p>\n

\u2018The design balances innovation with respect for the site\u2019s character, referencing its World War II origins while meeting the demands of a 21st-century venue.\u2019<\/p>\n

Construction is expected to start in the first quarter of next year and be completed by September.<\/p>\n

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