DESIGN & BUILD
More than 300 guests gathered at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) on Saturday for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its highly anticipated new state-of-the-art terminal, which opens to the public later this autumn. The event was attended by airport leadership, airline partners, elected officials, community organisations, labour and construction teams, corporate business partners and other key […]
The redevelopment of Sunshine Coast Airport’s domestic terminal is gathering pace with the appointment of construction company McNab as the builder of its highly anticipated new facility. Global architects firm Populous | Fentress Studios are designing the terminal marking a major milestone in the expansion and growth of one of Australia’s fastest-growing airports. The redevelopment […]
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has completed its latest construction milestone by moving six prefabricated module structures that have come together to create the framework for the first phase of the airport’s new Terminal F. On August 8, the airport completed the last of six module moves that make up the structure for Terminal […]
Corgan’s Joseph Adams tells us more about what we can expect from John F Kennedy International Airport’s new Terminal 6. The 1.2 million square-foot expansion promises to deliver an evolution in passenger experience and transform the airport into an unrivalled global gateway. The undertaking offers a world-class facility in a well-choreographed artistry of technology, efficiency, […]
Completion of the construction of the terminal and runway ensures that the countdown is on to the opening of Western Sydney International Airport. Sydney’s new 24-hour airport is one step closer to welcoming its first passengers, with major construction works across Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) now complete. Indeed, Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and […]
Infrastructure Engineering Inc.’s David Robbins provides his thoughts on how early alignment and relationship building can transform aviation infrastructure projects in the United States. Airports at major airports, project delays and cost overruns are often blamed on ‘unforeseen conditions’, but most so-called surprises aren’t surprises at all, they are symptoms of poor early engagement. When […]
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has been named as one of the World’s Most Beautiful Airports by Prix Versailles, a series of international awards to recognise outstanding achievements in architectural and interior design. The awards are presented annually with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris. “We designed Harvey Milk Terminal […]
What are the world’s airports asking from architects when it comes to building new facilities or enhancing existing ones? Corgan’s Jonathan Massey provides his thoughts. While change is inevitable, it seems that the aviation industry has seen more than its fair share over the past 30 years, perhaps driven by the fact that the industry […]
Hamad International Airport (DOH) has officially unveiled its new Concourse E as part of its latest terminal expansion programme. According to the gateway, the new addition is “designed to further elevate the passenger journey”. Concourse E, it says, “prioritises boarding efficiency, reduces reliance on remote gates and buses and incorporates accessibility and sustainability focused design”. […]
Being resistant to earthquakes and built from locally sourced materials are two of the key sustainability drivers behind the design of Portland International Airport’s new terminal, writes Vince Granato, chief projects officer at the Port of Portland. It was more than a decade ago, back in 2011, when the conversation about building a new main […]
The company behind the plans for Poland’s new CPK mega hub, which will contain an airport, railway station and public transport interchange, has announced that the project has entered “the design acceptance process”. It has received the construction design for the project from the master architect and notes that the design acceptance process has begun […]
Marnix (Max) Groot provides a snapshot of the major ongoing and planned airport development projects in South East and East Asia. Asia is a hotspot for infrastucture development projects with China, in particular, in the midst of a programme to upgrade its existing airports and build dozens more to give it the capacity to meet […]
