The next destination: Passive design airports

AEC teams have found fertile ground in building or expanding consolidated rental car facilities, which are the No. 1 profit centers for most airports.

In February 2015, engineering giant Arup conducted a “salon” in San Francisco on the future of aviation. This report provides an insight into their key findings.

The complete redesign, devised by a panel of experts, would unify terminals, relieve ground traffic congestion, and install state-of-the-art amenities. 

Pets can enjoy luxurious spa and grooming services before being transported directly to their flight from the terminal.

A three-phase expansion and renovation, which began in 2009, nearly doubled the size of the aviation hub; the only one located in a national park

Upgrades to aviation infrastructure have not kept pace with the increase in airport traffic or even at a level sufficient to accommodate the life cycle of our many dated terminal facilities. Until now.

The terminal will accommodate 45 million passengers per year, and will be a hub for both air and rail travel.

Construction consultant FMI foresees—with some caveats—continuing growth in the office, lodging, and manufacturing sectors. But funding uncertainties raise red flags in education and healthcare.