Tekeli-Sisa Architects had been selected to design the project for the renewal of the Pristina Airport after a closed competition organized in 2010. The building opened on 31st of October 2014 after its construction process has been finalized. The terminal building with its 43.000 m2 closed area and 2,5 million-passengers/year capacity is designed with the ability to enlarge to 4 million passengers/year in the future.
The form of the terminal building is designed to be flexible, compact, and economic but also to represent the newly established republic with its unique character. The curved roof rising towards the apron starting from the land side responds to the interior spaces distribution and height requirements and also creates a dynamism unique to its function.
The volumetric column headings with internal cavities located on the junction of the roof canopy and inclined columns reflect the unique architectural qualities of the building. These column headings create a dramatic effect with the help of lighting fixtures located within their cavities.
The building structure is designed based on a 12x12m axial grid where the first two floors are constructed by reinforced concrete whereas the columns on the upper floor are transformed into steel that carry the sloped roof.
The middle boarding bridge has been designed with the MARS (Multiple Aircraft Ramp Stand) that serve one large and two mid-sized aircrafts simultaneously. The other two boarding bridges are also designed with the flexibility to be transformed into MARS system if the capacity of the airport increases in the future.