Bao'an International Airport
Shenzen/China
2008
Shenzhen International Airport Terminal will be the gateway to the city of Shenzhen.
The first and last image an air traveller has of a city are those created by the traveller’s impression of the airport.
Designed for maximum flexibility to cope with the unpredictable nature of the aviation industry, like its predecessors, it aims to resolve the complexities of modern air travel, combining spatial clarity with high service standards.
The terminal is open to views to the outside and planned under a single unifying roof canopy. Natural light is coming through the skin that is double skins with pattern. The skin avoids direct sunlight to reduce energy consumption and creates elegant atmosphere. It makes the air travellers have marvellous impression with comfort.
Concourse area is one of key function area at the airport. It is composed with three levels. Each level is destined for independent function: departure, arrival, and services.
The concept of interior space is fluid. There are two different spatial characters : One is movement, the other is pause. Retails and waiting lounges will be islands for pause that seem to be made naturally following spatial fluid.
The inner skin is made of very fine net. The movement of this skin gives concourse space elegant atmosphere.
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