Author: Jessica del Pilar

6 Sustainable Airport Design Examples

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Excerpt: Sustainable airport design can be much more complex than creating a green office space or home. Factors like runway constraints, an urban environment, and millions of annual visitors make airport sustainability no easy feat…

See how these airports are not only designed for the environment, but also for new and seasoned travelers alike.

1. Terminal C at Orlando International Airport 

2. Los Angeles International Airport

3. Nashville International Airport’s Concourse D

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5 Unique Air Traffic Control Towers at US Airports That Stand Out From the Crowd

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Excerpt: One slightly unnerving fact about the SFO airport is that it was built only four miles from the San Andreas Fault. Consequently, the San Francisco Airport control tower was designed by Fentress Architects to withstand magnitude 8.0 earthquakes. The tower rises 67 meters or 220 feet. Its multiple glass-fronted panels are illuminated by color-changing and programmable diodes that allow the tower to be lit up and change color for holidays and events.

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24 Facts About Incheon International Airport

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Excerpt: Incheon International Airport: A Marvel of Modern Engineering

Incheon International Airport, located in South Korea, is one of the busiest and most advanced airports globally. Here are some fascinating facts about this incredible hub of travel and technology.

01 Opened in 2001, Incheon International Airport quickly became a major gateway for travelers heading to and from Asia.

02 Built on reclaimed land, the airport was constructed on an artificial island between Yeongjong and Yongyu Islands.

03 Designed by Fentress Architects, the airport’s architecture is inspired by traditional Korean culture, featuring elements like the curved rooflines of ancient palaces.

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2024 Southeast Best Projects

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Nashville International Airport Terminal Lobby and International Arrivals Facility Receives Merit Award in Airport/Transit

Excerpt: “The design-build team [of Fentress Architects and Hensel Phelps] on this $445-million renovation, which broke ground in October 2019 and completed in September 2023, transformed a 35-year-old terminal with an intuitive design that optimizes the flow of passengers… Despite cost escalations during and after the pandemic, the project remained within budget and opened on schedule.”

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Fentress Architects Welcomes Robin Ault as Design Director and Principal

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The Architect’s Newspaper

Excerpt: Robin Ault is great architect and friend,” said Curtis Fentress, Fentress Architects’s founder and principal in charge of design. “His highly sculptural and iconic approach to design is in perfect alignment with Fentress Architects’s core values. We are thrilled to have him back.”

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DBIA Honors BNA Among 2024 Projects and Teams Transforming the Industry

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2024 DBIA Project/Team Merit Award Winners: Aviation

Nashville International Airport (BNA) Terminal Lobby and International Arrivals Facility is honored with three awards at the 2024 Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) National Conference:

  • DBIA Merit Award
  • DBIA Excellence Award
  • DBIA VDC Award

Excerpt: Nashville International Airport Terminal Lobby and International Arrivals Facility: This 780,000 sq. ft. renovation transformed a 35-year-old terminal into a modern, efficient facility that enhances passenger experience and reflects Nashville’s musical heritage through innovative design elements.

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Downtown D.C. is Full of ‘Dumb Boxes.’ Not These Stunning New Buildings.

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Earthy materials like copper and terra-cotta are adding warmth and texture to the city known for squat glass offices.

Excerpt: Few buildings offer such extraordinary design opportunities in D.C. as the city’s embassies. But even these commanding projects still need to abide by local codes, historic review and even neighborhood commissioners. The challenges involved in designing embassy buildings are much the same as with any office, but choices about composition and material also represent a form of diplomacy — abroad and nearby.

For their embassy renovation, Norwegian authorities were interested in finding a design that reflected an American view of Norway, according to Steve White, principal and D.C. studio director for Fentress Architects. At the same time, the design would need to pass muster with neighbors who live along Embassy Row.

For the renovation, Fentress clad part of the building in copper. Norway boasts that the metal used to build the Statue of Liberty came from a copper mine on an island on the North Sea; a miniature reproduction stands in the village of Visnes to mark its contribution. Besides being a specific historical allusion, copper looks traditional. White says the architects gave the building the kind of mansard copper roof that looks like it had always been there.

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Celebrating Iconic Green Buildings Across the United States

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US Green Building Council

Excerpt: Buildings with exciting architectural design, historical significance and cultural impact evoke a strong emotional response. Such buildings can also greatly impact local, national and global sustainability goals, due to their energy efficiency, water conservation measures, human health strategies and reduced carbon footprint. In addition to being major attractions in their areas, many of these icons are also certified with green building rating systems such as LEED, SITES and TRUE and are well known for their sustainability efforts.

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Thompson US Courthouse + Federal Building
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Iconic LEED buildings around the US: South

Fred D. Thompson Courthouse, Nashville, Tennessee—SITES Silver and LEED Gold certification under LEED BD+C: By combining certifications, this modern government building showcases its dedication to energy efficiency and environmentally responsible design.

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ICYMI: Boise Airport ready to design new concourse, gates and more

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Excerpt: The city [of Boise] posted a request for qualifications for “Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Administrative Services” for the project this winter, and selected Fentress Architects, which could be paid up to $42.46 million over five years. Fentress has worked on airports in Nashville, Portland and Charleston, the city said. Local firms ZGA Architects, Cator Ruma and The Land Group will be part of Fentress’ team. The city council approved the contract Tuesday.

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