Wellington Airport international passenger terminal - Infrastructure
Client: Wellington International Airport Ltd
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The most significant visual feature of the $39m terminal upgrade is the bold, dramatic design of the arrivals hall, which has been affectionately tagged The Rock. Both the multifaceted exterior shell and the interior aesthetics of the building reflect the airport’s coastal location.
Project Data:
Location:
Wellington
Client:
Wellington International Airport Ltd
Coloured fragments of glass in the roof fissure will let in a warm, natural light by day, and create a glow by night, which will be visible from the air.The rock-shaped building is a small part of the overall upgrade, however. Stage 2 also involves the construction of an expanded and redesigned international departure lounge building, additional toilet facilities, a new café, an additional air bridge and new fuel hydrants and apron works.
The construction uses standardised and economical building components in a creative way. For example, the building carcass incorporates plywood and fibre-cement, and the aluminium windows have plywood reveals. There is also a strong emphasis on the use of recycled materials and the refurbishment of existing plant.