Airport terminals take flight with passenger-centric upgrades and additions
Several of the AEC firms interviewed for this article noted that Design-Build and Construction Manager at Risk delivery methods now prevail to expedite the design and construction processes that now take anywhere from three to five years to complete. Those delivery methods are with greater frequency incorporating modular and prefabrication options. Corgan, for example, is implementing modular design and construction at Atlanta-Hartsfield-Jackson International, which Kelley says has allowed the terminal being worked on to remain open and reduced construction time by eight to 12 months.
“The idea of being able to remove one component, a piece of equipment, a portion of a room, and replace it with a new one is affecting not only the design … and choice of finishes but also opening sizes and paths for moving those components in and out of the facilities,” says Kelley in written responses to BD+C’s questions.
