FIRST-CLASS AIRPORT ENGINEERING CAPABILITY AND EXPERIENCE BURO HAPPOLD ON AVIATION BURO HAPPOLD ON AVIATION ith a focus on enhancing passenger We combine simplicity and innovation Our specialist multidisciplinary aviation AVIATION Wexperience, our designs always in our pier design, confronting complex teams will work closely with both client put people first. This approach applies logistical and security issues while and architect to make that sure that we whether we are optimising people making extensive use of premanufacture understand their priorities. Ultimately, flow through the buildings, creating a and assembly techniques. This ensures we provide design solutions that not comfortable internal environment or minimal disruption to live airport only meet the client’s needs but are also improving safety and security. operations while meeting deadlines and carbon-efficient and easily constructed Buro Happold understands the complex demands and reducing risk. Our extensive experience with built-in flexibility to allow for future For passengers, time spent in the of hangar and cargo handling design expansions and modifications. commercial realities of the air transport sector. We have the terminal building is an important part leads to functional facilities that cater global experience and knowledge to take any airport project of the journey. Accordingly, we strive for every contingency, enabling quick from its initial masterplanning and forecasting phases – through to create inspirational spaces that are aircraft turnaround to minimise airlines’ passenger terminal design or expansion, baggage handling functional and navigable. Offering light costs and maximise airport efficiency. systems and air traffic control centres – to its internal transport and airy column-free designs, our new links and car parks, offices and retail areas. terminals often achieve iconic status Security is paramount to all airport while our expansions involve creative processes. We can recommend the solutions to minimise disruption. most appropriate measures, taking into We will always seek to add value for our account passenger comfort, ease of clients, ensuring minimal operational movement and the need for rigorous impact during expansions or upgrades by security control. Furthermore, our offering fast and flexible solutions. bespoke baggage handling modelling Buro Happold also helps airports to technology enables fast and secure exceed carbon reduction targets while processing for the benefit of passengers, saving on operational and energy costs. airlines and the airport. Gibraltar International Airport, Gibraltar, Architect: 3DReid/bblur, Image: bblur/Hufton + Crow 02 03 BURO HAPPOLD ON AVIATION BURO HAPPOLD ON AVIATION Our experience in the aviation sector means that we have expert OUR EXPERIENCE knowledge of how airports operate, and understand the best ways to meet client goals. From the design of new terminal buildings at large international airports to our work at smaller, private facilities, our priority is to help clients to improve their business. This expertise extends to scheduling construction to minimise Buro Happold’s work in the aviation sector is seen at every stage disruption for travellers and maintain business continuity. of the air travel experience. From the approach roads and car From creating distinctive landmark structures to extending existing park to the first-class travellers’ lounge and control tower, facilities, our engineers apply the same level of skill and care to our engineers design airport buildings that make flying a deliver airport facilities that are functional, sustainable and efficient. straightforward and comfortable process. 2006 2010 2013 2016 2018+ TAG Aviation Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 Queen Alia Airport New Libreville Airport Manchester International Airport Terminal 2 Hampshire, UK London, UK Amman, Jordan Gabon, Africa Manchester, UK 3DReid Architects 3DReid Architects Foster + Partners HOK Pascall+Watson Architects 2008 2012 2013 2018+ 2019 Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 Gibraltar Airport New Heydar Aliyev International Airport Pittsburgh International Airport Beijing Daxing International Airport London, UK Gibraltar Baku, Azerbaijan Pittsburgh, USA Beijing, China Foster + Partners bblur/3DReid Architects Woods Bagot Gensler Zaha Hadid Architects 04 05 BURO HAPPOLD ON AVIATION BURO HAPPOLD ON AVIATION THE KEY ISSUES An overview of our problem-solving capabilities in the aviation sector. 16 CONNECTIVITY AND PLACEMAKING Realising a vision and delivering an identity 08 OPTIMISING CAPACITY 18 Optimising space and operations to support SECURITY a growing airport community Appropriate application of security measures to provide a frictionless environment for business and operations 10 PROVIDING CERTAINTY, 20 ASSURING VALUE MODULAR CONSTRUCTION Design solutions that reduce exposure to risk Improving quality and speed of construction while minimising disruption to operations 12 22 PASSENGER EXPERIENCE Integrating intuitive design and elegant engineering LONG SPAN STRUCTURES to ensure a seamless passenger journey Enabling the architectural aesthetics that redefine passenger experience 14 24 SUSTAINABILITY SEAMLESS INTEGRATION Delivering sustainable, energy-efficient, world-class Airport facilities that connect effectively facilities that don’t cost the earth and efficiently with the networks around them 06 07 BURO HAPPOLD ON AVIATION BURO HAPPOLD ON AVIATION OPTIMISING 02 PHNOM PENH 03 THE RED SEA PROJECT AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Saudi Arabia Cambodia Our scope on this project included airport development site selection (including setting the site selection criteria and option CAPACITY We are providing the full suite of planning services up to tender assessment), runway orientation, masterplanning, and terminal design stage on terminal, security and logistics for a 10m PAX concept development. The team addressed noise footprint and international airport building. This includes capacity and demand impact analysis, obstacle limitation surface com¬pliance and analysis, flight schedule review, peak hour definition, planning airspace integration impacts. parameters and assumption definition. Stakeholder engagement was an important consideration for Our planning team is preparing Basis of Design documentation, From masterplanning to terminal redevelopment and this project. We developed a strategy to manage the project the programme of requirements and the facility planning for the approvals timeline, taking the civil aviation and aerodrome licensing expansion, we advise clients of the best ways to increase whole terminal, including logistics and security. We are providing protocols into consideration along with client and stakeholder capacity and improve operational efficiency with airside interface design, fixed links, and passenger boarding bridges recommendations. immediate effect. We develop and integrate the latest design and specification. Working alongside the lead architect, dynamic planning tools to create intelligent, safe, compliant we are implementing scheme design development including In addition, our airport planning team prepared demand forecasts, systems that incorporate the means to support future stakeholder engagement and alignment with a parallel benchmarking, peak hour demand analysis, future capacity masterplan study. growth and development. requirements and phasing strategy for the terminal and airfield facility sizing to enable the development concept terminal design. Client: Confidential Client: The Red Sea Development Company 04 01 HOLLYWOOD BURBANK AIRPORT Los Angeles, USA The airport is working with the community and neighbouring cities to build a safer, modern, 14-gate Replacement Passenger Terminal (RPT) that meets current FAA safety standards and seismic performance standards. It will preserve the convenience and easy access that air travellers enjoy while providing new amenities. The goal of the report was to determine feasibility of the RPT and support facilities, and provide enough information to prepare a passenger management, circulation and queueing space required. cost estimate. 04 HEATHROW TERMINAL 5 Following the successful completion of the initial project, we were Our design charrettes explored: maintaining the celebrated ease PASSENGER FLOW SIMULATION & engaged by MACE and Heathrow to carry out a comprehensive of accessibility and use of the current airport; emphasising local CAPACITY STUDY analysis of the terminal processors, including check-in, security, climate, character, and culture; minimising energy and water transfers and immigration. The study compares the capacities of the demands; health and wellbeing strategies; and providing a flexible London, UK different options under consideration of the project team, structure that can be adapted for future change. Heathrow airport is carrying out a partial refurbishment of its and visualises their impact using a dynamic simulation tool. Terminal 5 to accommodate the growing passenger numbers. We determined that the proposed RPT can accommodate growth Heathrow and its contractor, MACE, asked Buro Happold to provide Client: Heathrow Airport Limited compared to current operations without increasing the current an assessment and review of this new process. Architect: Mace number of gates. The site layout, programme, and functional areas Image: Buro Happold are determined to be generally adequate to provide an “optimum” Using our bespoke simulation tool, Airport Analytics, we analysed level of service. various aspects