AirportCity, Amsterdam Airport
Schiphol
Amsterdam's airport has more than tripled its
capacity in the past 20 years. The airport is now an airport city. Benthem
Crouwel NACO was co-author of the masterplans to develop it and is responsible
for the urban design, the complex of terminal buildings and the piers. All
designs take clarity of organization as their stepping-off point. Boarding,
arriving and transferring take place under one roof. The arrival and departure
halls are spacious with an abundance of daylight and have good public transport
connections. Transfer traffic, larger aircraft and longer walking distances
have brought further shops, restaurants and other facilities in their wake.
There are plenty of surprise elements to counter the restrained and efficient
airport architecture, places where travellers can take time out and get their
bearings. A case in point is the branch of the Rijksmuseum in one of the
lounges.
Client
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Architect
Benthem Crouwel NACO
Interior
architect
Kho Liang Ie Associates
Start
design
1986
Start
construction
1996
Completion
2020
