Geneva Airport's modular, multi-colour terminal opens

airport; swiss terminal; polychromatic; Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners

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British architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has completed the polychromatic, modular terminal at Aile Est airport in Geneva, Switzerland. Comprising two floors, Aile Est serves six existing aircraft stands at the international airport, in addition to boarding, disembarking and VIP lounge facilities.

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The terminal is distinguished by its narrow, elongated shape , described by the firm as an "extruded parallelogram" to maximize daylight inside while reducing the demand for artificial lighting.

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Aile Est has a modular structure that repeats itself, with six gates built from four 20-meter-long modules. Designed as a kit of parts, this structure allows the building to be easily disassembled, recycled or expanded in the future . It also helped to reduce waste during construction.

Passengers are greeted by large expanses of glass that look out over the pilots preparing for departure and beyond to the Jura Mountains . Orienting passengers within the airport is also helped by the colored ceilings and seats, which break up the structural repetition and distinguish one gate from another.

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“An airport can be a stressful environment , especially if you’re not sure where your gate is or how long it will take to get there,” said Douglas Paul , associate partner at the firm.

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To prevent overheating and solar glare from the large expanses of glass, the service cores and staircases are designed to shade the building in conjunction with fixed blinds. The windows are also triple-glazed and have colorless coatings that help maximize daylight. According to the firm, the terminal is designed to produce more energy than it consumes by using on-site renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic panels and batteries. geothermal .

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Source: Dezeen

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