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MBS International Airport
MBS International Airport
Freeland, MI, United States
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MBS International Airport
Freeland, MI, United States
Project Featured on Mar 05, 2014
Firm
YEAR
2012
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
$10M - 50M
The cities of Midland, Bay City, and Saginaw, Michigan, share a joint commission that operates the MBS International Airport. RS&H was selected to be the architect for a new replacement terminal that would meet the future needs of the community. The replacement terminal is a 75,000 square foot, single-level passenger building, with six gates and four passenger boarding bridges, at an overall cost of $48.8 million.
The architecture is designed as a system of repetitive wave-like building modules that bring northern light into the interior through a system of clerestories. Within this regular enclosure system, interior functions are treated as flexible modules, creating a facility that can be altered over time. This flexible design allows for continued adaptation to meet the ever-changing needs of modern airport terminals. Sustainable design strategies include energy-efficient systems and ample natural light.
Providing a high level of customer convenience was a major goal of the design team. This resulted in a one-story floor plan that eliminated the need for stairs, elevators and escalators. A dramatic roof design clearly informs how the roof structure is supported above by braces and mast columns; projecting a distinctive profile and silhouette against the Michigan sky.
An integration of building systems and structural expression is a hallmark of this design. It celebrates the innovation and technological growth that is the staple and history of the communities served by the airport. In 2013, the Michigan Department of Transportation's Office of Aeronautics named MBS International Airport as the Michigan Airport of the Year.
The architecture is designed as a system of repetitive wave-like building modules that bring northern light into the interior through a system of clerestories. Within this regular enclosure system, interior functions are treated as flexible modules, creating a facility that can be altered over time. This flexible design allows for continued adaptation to meet the ever-changing needs of modern airport terminals. Sustainable design strategies include energy-efficient systems and ample natural light.
Providing a high level of customer convenience was a major goal of the design team. This resulted in a one-story floor plan that eliminated the need for stairs, elevators and escalators. A dramatic roof design clearly informs how the roof structure is supported above by braces and mast columns; projecting a distinctive profile and silhouette against the Michigan sky.
An integration of building systems and structural expression is a hallmark of this design. It celebrates the innovation and technological growth that is the staple and history of the communities served by the airport. In 2013, the Michigan Department of Transportation's Office of Aeronautics named MBS International Airport as the Michigan Airport of the Year.
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