*중국 심천 바오안 국제공항 터미널 확장 [ studio fuksas ] expands shenzhen bao’an international airport

중국 심천, 바오안 국제공항 확장 프로젝트는 세계로 뻗어 나가는 도시의 국제적인 이미지 구현과 이에 발생하는 교통량 (탑승객들의 수요)을 감당하기 위한 인프라 구축을 위해 진행된다. 장대한 터미널의 볼륨은 80미터에 달하는 지붕의 장스팬 계획과 1.5킬로미터에 볼륨으로 확장된다. 이러한 유기적인 형상은 주변환경, 바람을 고려한 유선형과 지리적 특징; 주변 랜드스케이프의 다양한 레벨이 투영된 유기적인 형상의 접합에서 시작된다. 특히 터미널의 인상적인 시퀀스를 자아내는 외피 디자인은 허니컴 패턴으로 안정적인 구조프레임을 구성하는 동시에 외부 자연광의 자연스러운 필터링 효과, 건축물의 아이텐티한 건축적 이미지를 배가 시키는 요소로 적용된다. 출발, 도착, 서비스 지역, 총 3개의 레벨공간으로 구성된 터미널은 내부 광장 -콘코스-를 통해 수직 연결되며 탑승객들의 효율적인 동선확보와 체계적인 공간 구성을 완성한다.

reviewed by SJ

in advance of its official opening of november 28th, 2013, designboom gives you a sneak peak of shenzhen bao’an international airport’s new terminal 3, designed by studio fuksas, who won a competition back in 2008 to realize the expansion. having undergone a remarkably rapid process of design and construction, the airport’s most recent addition has been completed in just three years, and stands as the largest, single public building to date in the chinese city–one of the fastest growing metropolises in the world.

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project: shenzhen bao’an international airport
site: bao’an district, shenzhen, guangdong, china
period: international competition won 2008 – 2013
area: 500,000 sq.m.
program: airport expansion terminal 3    
client: shenzhen airport (group) co., ltd.
developer: shenzhen planning bureau; shenzhen airport (group) co., ltd.
architects: massimiliano and doriana fuksas
interior design: fuksas design: internet-point, check-in ”island”, security-check, gates, passport-check areas, shop box, baggage-claim “islands”,info-point, ventilation trees, signage, commercial desk and washrooms       
general contractor: china state construction engineering corporation, beijing
structures, facade, parametric design: knippers helbig engineering, stuttgart, ny
architect of record: BIAD (beijing institute of architectural design), beijing
lighting consulting: speirs & major associates, edinburgh, london
cost: 734,000,000 euros

the distinct, sculptural building has been conceived to conjure up the image of a manta ray. extending approximately 1.5 km long, with a roof span of 80 m, the organic form seems as if it has been shaped by the wind, and is distinguished by its varying heights that allude to the surrounding landscape. a striking internal and external double-skin exhibits a honeycomb motif that punctuates the façade so that natural light can filter through to the inner core of the terminal at different angles, creating dynamic effects and patterns within. this distinct layer is comprised of alveolus-shaped metal, and glass panels that can be partially opened.

passengers enter the structure from an entrance that is positioned under the ‘tail’, where they are invited into a wide terminal bay. white conical support columns that span the height of the framework (touching the roof at a cathedral-like scale) characterize the interior whose spatial concept has been conceived under the concept of fluidity, that integrates two different ideas: that of movement, and the idea of pause.
the focal point of the internal area is a terminal square located on the concourse level at the intersection of the building. this program consists of three levels–departures, arrivals and services–and is vertically connected through full height voids which draw light in from the upper floor down to the lowest. the double and triple-height spaces of the departures room establish a visual connection between the internal floors, while at the same time creating a passage for natural light. after check-in, the flow of national and international passengers spread out vertically for departures towards 63 contact gates, and 15 additional remote gates.

in realizing the interior design of shenzhen international airport’s terminal 3, studio fuksas focused on processing times, walking distances, ease of orientation, crowding and availability of desired amenities offering travellers a comfortable place of engagement while waiting for their flights. check-in islands, gates and passport check areas all have sober profiles as to not to take away from the energetic honeycomb motif that carries onto the interior through many aspects of the interior, and scales–projected on the shop boxes (retail areas), to smaller 3D prints on the walls.

covering an area of 500,000 sqm (5,381,955 sqft), terminal 3 increases the airport’s capacity by 58%, so that it able to handle up to 45 million passengers per year. the project if the first airport for the architects, who are involved in two further phases of the aviation hub’s expansion that are set for completion for 2025, and 2035. phase 2 (2025) will be the first remote passenger concourse constructed to add gates and a satellite terminal with rail stations will be operational; while phase 3 (2035) will see the development of the airport’s west side and will coincide with the completion of shenzhen international airport’s terminal 3 master plan.

from  designboom