West Terminal, Amsterdam Airport
Schiphol
A modular structure informs
the new terminal building, so that the successful ‘one-terminal concept’ for
Schiphol can be further exploited in the future. A future overhead system of
people-movers connects all piers to each other and to the arrivals and
departures halls. The roof curves upward to integrate the terminals spatially.
The concrete main structure with its immense spans takes its cue from the
baggage-handling system in the basement. A lightweight roof held aloft by the
steel frame of the superstructure draws daylight deep into the bowels of the
building. Offices for airline companies and airport authorities are located
above the roof. The stabilizing cores of the complex contain vertical
circulation that directly accesses the areas of operation.
An exception to the
functional design inside the building is the lounge. Here shops, restaurants,
artworks and a casino transform this waiting area into the ‘living room’ of the
terminal.
Client
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Architect
Benthem Crouwel NACO
Interior
architect
Kho Liang Ie Associates
Gross
floor area
100000
m²
Start
design
1989
Start
construction
1990
Completion
2004
