Airport architecture
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about airport architecture
Project • By UD-Studio • Airports
Aetheris International Airport
This proposed design for Aetheris International Airport is deeply rooted in the core philosophy of UD-Studio (Ubermensch Design Studio). Guided by a vision to craft iconic structures that seamlessly merge innovation with simplicity, UD-Studio seeks to redefine contemporary architecture by moving away from sterile, conventional grids. Instead, the studio focuses on creating vibrant, living ecosystems that prioritize human connection, cognitive well-being, and empathetic design. By treating large-scale infrastructural spaces like airports as holistic micro-cities, UD-Studio deeply integrates smart technology, sustainable practices, and biophilic elements into the very fabric of the architecture. This avant-garde approach ensures that the spac... More
Project • By Not Architects • Airports
Brundi Melchior Ndadaye International Airport
Melchior Ndadaye International Airport Terminal is a concept proposal envisioned as a contemporary gateway for Burundi, designed to provide an efficient, intuitive, and welcoming travel experience. The terminal brings together clear circulation, flexible planning, and a calm architectural expression to respond to the functional demands of modern air transportation.
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The building is organized around a simple and legible spatial strategy that separates arrival and departure flows while maintaining strong visual connections throughout the terminal. Public areas, security checkpoints, baggage handling, commercial functions, and boarding gates are arranged to create an efficient operational sequence while ensuring an in... More
Skypark Business Center
Skypark Business Center in Luxembourg is a striking airport development where architecture, movement and material expression come together. Located next to Luxembourg Airport, the building forms part of the wider Airport City development and is designed as a sustainable business destination with offices, retail, hospitality and public spaces.
For this project, Alumet supplied anodized aluminium in AluCopper 02. The warm copper tone supports the building’s sculptural shape and gives the façade a strong visual identity from every angle. Across the long, meandering volumes, the anodized surface helps create rhythm, depth and a consistent architectural appearance.
Corentin Haubruge
Corentin Haubruge
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Project • By StudioMAAC • Airports
Cusco-Chinchero International Airport
The Cusco-Chinchero International Airport project proposes a contemporary architecture deeply rooted in the landscape and the Andean building tradition. Inspired by the gable-roof typology of vernacular architecture, the building responds to the cultural and geographic context while optimizing climatic performance, rainwater drainage, and structural modulation.
StudioMAAC
The terminal is organized with a clear and precise functional logic, distinctly separating passenger flows, international and domestic services, and operational and public zones—ensuring an efficient and orderly experience. Vertical and horizontal circulation routes are strategically arranged to promote intuitive use of the space.
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Project • By Perkins&Will • Airports
Terminal BTG Pactual
Inspired by the symbolism of flight and the comfort of nests, the BTG Pactual VIP Terminal at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, features inverted roofs that evoke open wings, balancing formal elegance with operational clarity.
The project is a collaboration between Perkins&Will’s São Paulo studio, which led the architectural design, and Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos, responsible for the interior design and custom furniture.
Fran Parente
Fran Parente
Conceived as a counterpoint to conventional airport experiences, the terminal prioritizes comfort, privacy, and meeting facilities. A solid base is pierced by a central garden that functions as both a biophilic element and a spatial organiz... More
Project • By Woods Bagot • Airports
Western Sydney International Airport
A debut look inside the newly completed Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) terminal reveals a design that redefines airport architecture in Australia – grounded in place, shaped by light and built for the future of aviation.
Trevor Mein
As the first major airport built in Australia in over 50 years, WSI signals a generational shift that will transform Western Sydney. Located in Badgerys Creek, the terminal is a catalyst for long-term economic, social and cultural opportunity.
Trevor Mein
From initial design concepts by COX Architecture and Zaha Hadid Architects to the design and construction by Multiplex and Woods Bagot, the terminal blends innovation with functionality. It reflects... More
Project • By Skidmore, Owings & Merrill SOM • Airports
Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 2
A “terminal in a garden” is an apt description for Terminal 2 at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR). Inspired by Bengaluru’s reputation as India’s “garden city”, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has created an oasis of biophilic design. The interdisciplinary architecture, design, and engineering firm has reimagined the conventional airport experience in its design for the new terminal. By rethinking the architectural homogeneity of airport infrastructure, SOM has combined architecture and ecology to create a calm space for hurried travellers.
Ar. Ekansh Goel © Studio Recall
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A new civic gateway
Terminal 2’s design bridges... More
Project • By Tuncer Cakmakli Architects • Airports
İstanbul Airport Arena for Unifree
Istanbul Airport-Duty-Free Shop and Amphitheater Integration:In the visionary realm of airport architecture, the fusion of a duty-free shopping experience with the dynamic essence of an amphitheater heralds a new era in travel retail design. This groundbreaking concept transcends the conventional boundaries of commercial spaces, giving rise to a multifunctional hub where commerce and culture converge, breathing life into the traditional airport environment.Nestled within the bustling concourses, this innovative design redefines the purpose of a duty-free shop, transforming it into more than a mere retail space. The integration of an amphitheater introduces a captivating dimension, turning the mundane act of shopping into a cultural experien... More
Project • By Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes • Car Parks
P4 Parking Facility at YUL Airport
The P4 multi-level parking facility at YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport is defined by the architectural quality of its perforated anodised aluminium envelope, which allows for natural ventilation while providing protection from the elements. Designed in collaboration by Canadian architectural studios Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes and Lemay, the parking facility’s dynamic envelope acts like a kinetic screen with a cinematic quality.
Adrien Williams
Adrien Williams
Airport infrastructure
The P4 multi-level parking facility’s design embraces flexibility, sustainability, and climate resilience. The car park is part of a wider infrastructure development plan at YUL Airport, which includes a ne... More
Project • By Zénite Arquitetura & Construção • Airports
TAM Aviation's VIP Lounge
With more than 60 years of tradition in the market, TAM Executive Aviation stands out as a leader in the sale of executive aircraft and boasts the largest maintenance service complex in Latin America. In this context, the recently inaugurated VIP Lounge, whose project was carefully designed and executed by Zénite Arquitetura & Construção, under the leadership of partner Giselle Benedetti, reflects the company's commitment to providing high standard experiences and offering a new level of comfort and sophistication to its clients.
Maurício Moreno
The design was guided by an open-space approach, with emphasis on the muxarabi panels as dividing architectural elements, which create a feeling of spaciousness... More
Project • By Bacco Arquitetos Associados • Airports
Fernando de Noronha Airport
Meeting the demands of the Dix operator, the project by Bacco Arquitetos and Triptyque Architecture incorporates the island's unique characteristics São Paulo, 2024 – Bacco Arquitetos and Triptyque Architecture carried out a study for the expansion of the passenger terminal at Fernando de Noronha airport (PE), designed to integrate harmoniously with the existing terminal, embracing it in all four quadrants.
Triptyque Architecture
Given the remote location of the island, the offices opted for an industrialized construction approach, making it easier to transport the structure by boat to the small mooring pier and then to the construction site. The basis of the project was defined by the use of a glu... More
News • News • 1 May 2024
SOM completes “terminal in a garden” at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport
International and interdisciplinary architecture, design, and engineering firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has reimagined the conventional airport experience in its design for Terminal 2 of Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport in southern India. Envisaged as a “terminal in a garden”, the landscaped transport hub is inspired by Bengaluru’s reputation as India’s “garden city” and rethinks the architectural homogeneity of many of the world’s airports.
Ar. Ekansh Goel © Studio Recall
Ar. Ekansh Goel © Studio Recall
The new 255,000-square-meter (2,744,797-square-feet) terminal is a creative nod to Bengaluru’s rich history and culture and at the sa... More
Omsk Airport
The airport is a complex transportation structure where efficient management of the flow of people is a top priority. Our main goal is to create a full-fledged logistics center where every element works for the convenience and comfort of passengers.
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The planned passenger traffic is 3.5 million people per year. We have optimized transport flows and rationally located all important facilities on the territory, shortening the route for passengers and providing convenient access to terminals.
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Project • By kalbod design studio • Masterplans
Neom Airport City
Neom Airport City embodies a visionary perspective strategically positioned to establish a robust connection between Saudi Arabia’s Neom project and the global arena. In response to the region’s communication needs, Neom Airport engages in a strategic dialogue with Saudi Line, forging a symbiotic relationship regarding accessibility and economic integration.
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Distinguished by its multifaceted functionality, this project is meticulously curated to align with the region’s emphasis on tourism. Beyond its primary role as an airport, Neom Airport City stands as a distinctive tourist attraction. Its museums, galleries, and exhibitions serve as compelling destinations, captivating tourists and visitors t... More
Project • By office of mcfarlane biggar architects + designers • Airports
Nanaimo airport expansion
The Nanaimo Airport expansion creates an uplifting and memorable entrypoint for visitors and residents of Canada’s Vancouver Island. Located south of the growing port city of Nanaimo, British Columbia, the airport reflects the raw beauty of the landscape, its rich natural resources, and the promising future of the local community. The 17 500 sq.ft expansion is the first phase in omb’s 55 000 sq.ft master plan for the terminal, comprising a generous new passenger lounge, dedicated security screening area and a new modular building design that can easily and seamlessly facilitate future expansion projects over the next 25 years.
Andrew Latreille
Prior to the expansion, the undersized security and passenger areas were causing... More