Abstract:
In recent years, the aviation industry has seen a huge surge and has become a significant
part of our travel options. The terminal building and the overall efficiency of the airport
plays a huge role in our overall experience.
Airports can be seen as the gateway to the city and is an example of the city’s grandeur
and stature .
However, most of the Indian airports run at a loss, however, being government projects, they can
afford to function as such. This particular project, being a private venture naturally aims to
overcome this flaw and come out as a model that is economically, socially and environmentally
sustainable.
The design aims to integrate the terminal building into the city fabric by collaborating airport
functions and city activities (eg: shopping, theatre etc open to common city dwellers) into a single
roof, thus increasing the non-aeronautical revenue generated in the process. Strict horizontal and
vertical partitioning along with completely segregated circulation patterns, allows multiple types of
users to use the same building without the risk of physical contact or security breach.
This allows the city dwellers to view the travelers and other airport activities spread below while
they go about their own luxury indulgences.
