AeroShops:
Commercial Area inside the Airport.
The recognized GrupoAeroportuario del Pacifico with a total of 12
airports in Mexico selected the architecture and design firm sanzpont [arquitectura] to carry out the project for the Commercial
Area of its new International Terminal at San Jose del Cabo with a total of 7,500 m2.
The goal with this project is to join the new trend in
green design Airports in the world, being the first of its kind in Mexico. The
project’s main objective is not only to incorporate shops and services within
the terminal but also to make the passenger go through an experience during his
instance at the Airport Mall creating a whole Image and Brand identity as part
of a business and commercial strategy full of differentiating value and
uniqueness.
GREEN Airport
Design Trend.
The new commercial area at Terminal 2 of San Jose del Cabo
Airport incorporates spaces of a greener and more sustainable aeroportuary
design value, positioning Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico as a top vanguardist
corporation in México.
The design of the Food Court Area was inspired by a
Picnic concept surrounded by natural vegetation, the chairs and tables are set
on an artificial grass floor, achieving an outdoor environment of relaxation
and comfort for passengers.
The totality of the commercial area space is lit by
natural sunlight thanks to a monumental glass façade facing the runway. This
generates significant energy savings in lighting throughout the day and thus
creates a more sustainable commercial environment.
The interior space is designed as if it were an
outside commercial corridor, trying to create a futuristic urban experience for
the passengers by providing enjoyable spaces and consequently a pleasant stay
while waiting for their flight.
Aerodynamic
Vanguard Design.
Since the initial planning phase of the project, a
contemporary and homogeneous commercial architectural image was sought. The
formal concept is based in aerodynamic design using curved lines that reflect
vanguardism and a morphological integration with aeronautical design. Vending
spaces are contained by enveloping curves made of white Aluminium Compound
Panels. The architects relied on digital design and manufacturing techniques to
solve the intrinsically formal and constructional part of the project using BIM
software, allowing them to visualize and coordinate all aspects of the
construction phase.VIP LOUNGE: Organic
Design and Digital Fabrication.The VIP Waiting Room was designed with an organic and
vanguardist cell design concept in mind. The façade is made using a Voronoi
type porous skin, which allows privacy in the room without blocking the view to
the exterior. The architectural team designed this complex façade by using
experimental parametric digital techniques, which solved the 3D formal and
structural model of all the support system and its white Aluminum Compound
Panel cover, so by these means, all the different and unique pieces are
extracted and assembled just like a puzzle.