Airport Design

Moscow’s vision

Dr John Kasarda reports on ambitious plans to develop Moscow Domodedovo into a leading European hub and Russia’s top airport…

Thinking ahead

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Scott Bergstrom from the Airport of the Future design team at Fentress Architects contemplates what the next 50 years might…

Big & small

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Airport infrastructure continues to scale new heights and, on occasion, new lengths and widths as well. Sarah McCay takes a…

Size of the matter

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Isaiah Johnson considers whether investing in common use solutions offers smaller airports the same benefits as it does for the…

Being flexible

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The planning and design of Kuala Lumpur’s existing low-cost carrier terminal and its $1.2 billion replacement shows just how flexible…

Money matters

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ACI World’s new economics director, Dr Rafael Echevarne, reflects on the importance of non-aeronautical revenues and the latest developments in…

Cutting the cost

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Ralph Bauer reports on the challenges architects and planners face by the rising cost of airport construction materials.

Step by step

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Winning the support of local communities should be the vital first step in guaranteeing the success of airport capital development…

A new hobby

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Houston Hobby’s soon-to-be completed development programme has breathed new life into a 50-year old facility, writes Jay Srinivasan.

All in the design

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HOK design director, Ernest Cirangle, explores how planners can help airports prepare for natural disasters.

Thames Estuary Airport

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Architect, Lord Norman Foster, outlines proposals for a new London airport.

Life’s a beach

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Airports built close to water, on reclaimed land or with beachside runways face a number of unique operational challenges, writes…

Designer terminals

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Robin Stone reflects on the evolution of the airport terminal and takes a closer look at five of the world’s…

Efficient design

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How can good design effectively increase an airport’s capacity, efficiency and convenience? Curtis Fentress investigates.

China’s big build

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Planned airport development in Mainland China shows no sign of slowing down, writes Joe Bates.

Europe’s runway race

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Europe is running out of runway space – so what can it do about it? Stephen Vaughan investigates.

Considering all options

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Alan Lamond, aviation director at Pascall+Watson Architects, considers how airport design is adapting to the downturn.

Watch this space

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Gaining advertising revenue from Flight Information Display System (FIDS) screens is becoming an increasingly attractive proposition for airports, writes James…

The digital age

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Digital signage can be used as a powerful promotion tool to capture attention, build brands and drive sales in addition…

Tomorrow's terminals

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San Francisco’s T2 is an example of terminal design that is based on sustainable principles, inspired by local culture and…

Time for a Rethink

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Ben Lao argues that simplifying the design of terminals to make them more passenger-friendly holds the key to the success…