Graft unveils final plans for horse theme park in Munich
By Tom Anstey 07 Apr 2015
The design incorporates adventure, nature and architecture Credit: Graft Gesellschaft von Architekten
Gesellschaft von Architekten (Graft) have revealed their final designs for Apassionata – a horse theme and adventure park being built in Munich, Germany.
The competition-winning proposal will see a 12 acre hub for leisure and entertainment developed in Munich, incorporating adventure, nature and architecture, with 12 themed pavilions anchored by a central structure known as the show palace.
The pavilions – which are all made primarily of wood – will include an array of activities, including a 360º cinema, horse museum, foal station and petting zoo. The pavilions have been designed as temporary installations, suitable for a long duration as well as de- and re construction.
Apassionata's show palace has been designed to connect with the environment of the park using the natural landscape. Following the theme of horses, which play a strong part in the design, the fluid form of the structure pays homage to a running horse, creating a dynamic shape designed to ‘complement nature’. Within the building, there is space for 1,700 visitors to watch Apassionata’s signature ‘Golden Trail’ horse show on a 40m (131ft) stage, using a wide layout to keep everyone close to the action.
Founded in 2002, the Apassionata brand is already well established in Europe. The touring horse show is seen by around 500,000 spectators annually, with the spectacle combining various horse breeds and riding styles with musical compositions and live performances of musicians and dancers.
Work on the Munich development is expected to take 12 months to complete, with the site ready for Q3 of 2016.
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Graft unveils final plans for horse theme park in Munich
POSTED 07 Apr 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
The design incorporates adventure, nature and architecture Credit: Graft Gesellschaft von Architekten
Gesellschaft von Architekten (Graft) have revealed their final designs for Apassionata – a horse theme and adventure park being built in Munich, Germany.
The competition-winning proposal will see a 12 acre hub for leisure and entertainment developed in Munich, incorporating adventure, nature and architecture, with 12 themed pavilions anchored by a central structure known as the show palace.
The pavilions – which are all made primarily of wood – will include an array of activities, including a 360º cinema, horse museum, foal station and petting zoo. The pavilions have been designed as temporary installations, suitable for a long duration as well as de- and re construction.
Apassionata's show palace has been designed to connect with the environment of the park using the natural landscape. Following the theme of horses, which play a strong part in the design, the fluid form of the structure pays homage to a running horse, creating a dynamic shape designed to ‘complement nature’. Within the building, there is space for 1,700 visitors to watch Apassionata’s signature ‘Golden Trail’ horse show on a 40m (131ft) stage, using a wide layout to keep everyone close to the action.
Founded in 2002, the Apassionata brand is already well established in Europe. The touring horse show is seen by around 500,000 spectators annually, with the spectacle combining various horse breeds and riding styles with musical compositions and live performances of musicians and dancers.
Work on the Munich development is expected to take 12 months to complete, with the site ready for Q3 of 2016.
The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced
it will host the Good Spa Guide Awards 2026 during an event on 16 November at Sopwell House
Hotel in St Albans, UK.
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives, with this
percentage increasing year on year, according to a preview presentation of McKinsey’s Future of
Wellness 2026 research report.
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development of
a luxury resort by Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
Global Wellness Day (GWD) marked its 15th anniversary on Saturday 13 June 2026, with the
theme: #JoyMagenta – a celebration of the healing qualities of simple gestures and activities
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Global luxury hospitality brand, Six Senses, has partnered with longevity healthcare provider,
HUM2N, to launch a clinic at Six Senses London, at The Whiteley.