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November 30, 2021, 10:59 am IST
The twin cities of Bhubneshwar and Puri are famous for its temples, and the new airport is envisioned to create a fusion of traditional and modern architecture, adopted from the symbolic Jagganath Rath and Konark wheel, in a spirit of movement. The corbelled roofing profile for the form of the building as well as the stone bands with motifs are replicated on the front facade, creating a distinct style in aviation architecture.
The project is a compliment to a holistic development based on the local context, not just in terms of elevation but also volume and space. As the visitors enter ...
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November 29, 2021, 04:03 pm IST
PROJECT: SWAMI VIVEKANANDA AIRPORT, RAIPUR, CHATTISGARH
Architectural Firm – Creative Group LLP, New Delhi
Designers – Prof. Charanjit Shah, Ar. Gurpreet Shah
Client - Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Total Built Area – 21000msq.
Cost of project - 130 Crores
Year of completion – 2013
The integrated terminal at Raipur is an elegant modern structure defined by a high-tech aerodynamic building offering a smooth transition to its passengers from the flight to the city.
THE FREE FLOWING ‘AVIAN’
The integrated terminal is an elegant modern structure defined by a High-Tech Aerodynamic Building offering a smooth transition to its passengers from the flight to the city. Its organic form ...
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November 29, 2021, 03:54 pm IST
When marvels are created many dreams are realized and the whole world appreciates its glory. The same is evident in the newly constructed Chennai Airport- “a Jewel in the crown of the whole of Asia Pacific.”
“Airports and Terminals are by nature energy guzzlers but Chennai Airport has proved that architects commitment to sustainability can make the structure regardless of typology and size environment friendly.”
- Ar. Gurpreet S Shah
The new Domestic and the International Terminals at the Chennai Airport is an elegant modern structure defined by dramatic, twin wing-like hovering roofs providing 300 meter long, column-free spaces. The straightforward planning and ...
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November 29, 2021, 12:43 pm IST
The site requirement is to construct a new passenger terminal and cargo terminal, and associated infrastructure, at Librevelle International Airport to support future growth of the airport.
The new terminal will serve as the primary international airport gateway into the country, providing scheduled passenger, charter and cargo freight services. The new passenger terminal has been sized to accommodate 2 million passengers per annum. The Second phase of development is planned to raise the annual capacity to 2.5million per annum. Considering the earthworks to the east of the site, the linear option in plan was developed.
Merits of proposed design –
Retains the existing ...
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November 29, 2021, 10:38 am IST
Nepal is a landlocked country where the major means of international connectivity is either through Roadway or Airway. As for travel time, Roadway takes a considerable time compared to Airway. Despite being a major tourist attraction nation, Nepal has got only one international airport, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).
Nijgadh International Airport is a proposed airport development project in southeastern Nepal designed to relieve expected capacity restraints at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. The proposed airport site lies 150kms from Kathmandu by road. It is expected that the airport will feature two parallel runways and will be capable of handling 15 million passengers annually.
For the ...
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