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Terminal II at Barcelona Airport
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Other Projects by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura
Terminal II at Barcelona Airport
Barcelona airport was subjected to a major remodeling operation in order
to prepare for the leap in capacity from six million passengers a year
to twelve million, with a similar doubling of the capacity for aircraft
on the ground. The project included the installation of twelve
telescopic gangways for direct boarding from terminal to plane. The
solution adopted bears in mind the configuration of the runway and in
particular of the apron, which had to be extended. The terminal building
was designed with a linear layout, taking maximum advantage of the
existing structure, with four modular triangular docking bays whose
minimal projection onto the apron allowed this to be used to the fullest
advantage. This linear solution, which was also determined by the
position of the cargo terminal and the technical building, is reinforced
by and element which emphasizes this linearity: and elevated pedestrian
mall which groups together the modular elements, serves as the divider
between ground side and air side, and makes for easy separation of
national and international flights. International passengers use a
building set slightly apart from the rest of the complex. One of the triangular modules has been specifically
allocated to the shuttle service to and from Madrid. The airport’s
modular design allowed it to be remodeled in stages, since it was
clearly impossible to close the airport for any length of time. A new
air-side façade was constructed to give an entirely glazed aspect to the
modules and the elevated mall. Passengers waiting for their flight
enjoy a privileged view of the aircraft taking off and landing. The
triangular modules also have another waiting lounge on the ground floor
for those passengers who will be bussed to board one of the planes
stationed at a distance from the terminal. The elevated mall, the
backbone of the airport, is the element of communication between all the
different facilities. While the access time from street to plane has
been reduced to a minimum, the elevated mall, inspired by Barcelona’s
Ramblas, gives passengers waiting for their flight a place to stroll in
and enjoy its various different settings. Entrance to the terminal
buildings is at ground floor level, directly connecting with the car parks and access roads under their
great canopies. Check-in and baggage collection are also located on the
ground floor, with lifts and escalators for communication between
floors. The rapid evolution of air-travel technology will make it
necessary for all the world’s airports to be remodeled in the near
future; however, this should not detract from the importance of detailed
study of their architectural design, a crucial factor as far as the
comfort of the passengers and the image of the city are concerned.
to prepare for the leap in capacity from six million passengers a year
to twelve million, with a similar doubling of the capacity for aircraft
on the ground. The project included the installation of twelve
telescopic gangways for direct boarding from terminal to plane. The
solution adopted bears in mind the configuration of the runway and in
particular of the apron, which had to be extended. The terminal building
was designed with a linear layout, taking maximum advantage of the
existing structure, with four modular triangular docking bays whose
minimal projection onto the apron allowed this to be used to the fullest
advantage. This linear solution, which was also determined by the
position of the cargo terminal and the technical building, is reinforced
by and element which emphasizes this linearity: and elevated pedestrian
mall which groups together the modular elements, serves as the divider
between ground side and air side, and makes for easy separation of
national and international flights. International passengers use a
building set slightly apart from the rest of the complex. One of the triangular modules has been specifically
allocated to the shuttle service to and from Madrid. The airport’s
modular design allowed it to be remodeled in stages, since it was
clearly impossible to close the airport for any length of time. A new
air-side façade was constructed to give an entirely glazed aspect to the
modules and the elevated mall. Passengers waiting for their flight
enjoy a privileged view of the aircraft taking off and landing. The
triangular modules also have another waiting lounge on the ground floor
for those passengers who will be bussed to board one of the planes
stationed at a distance from the terminal. The elevated mall, the
backbone of the airport, is the element of communication between all the
different facilities. While the access time from street to plane has
been reduced to a minimum, the elevated mall, inspired by Barcelona’s
Ramblas, gives passengers waiting for their flight a place to stroll in
and enjoy its various different settings. Entrance to the terminal
buildings is at ground floor level, directly connecting with the car parks and access roads under their
great canopies. Check-in and baggage collection are also located on the
ground floor, with lifts and escalators for communication between
floors. The rapid evolution of air-travel technology will make it
necessary for all the world’s airports to be remodeled in the near
future; however, this should not detract from the importance of detailed
study of their architectural design, a crucial factor as far as the
comfort of the passengers and the image of the city are concerned.
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