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Carrasco International Airport New Terminal
Client: Puerta del Sur S.A.
Date Completed: October 2009
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Program: A 460,000-square-foot, three-story terminal encompassing an arrivals hall on the ground level, departures on the main level, and a terrace on top, with restaurants and retail spaces throughout.
Design concept and solution: The new terminal expands and modernizes existing facilities for Uruguay’s only airport with international flights year-round, creating a symbolic entry point to the country.
Viñoly topped the V-shaped concrete terminal with a gently curving monolithic white roof inspired by the rolling dunes along Uruguay’s coast. Designed as a single 1,200-foot-long shell spanning the terminal, the roof appears to hover. Inside, the ceiling—which forms one continuous surface devoid of fixtures—is uplit for an even distribution of indirect light, enhancing the floating effect. White thermoplastic membrane roof cladding reduces the heat island effect, and a fully glazed cladding system maximizes daylight inside the terminal. Viñoly’s design gives prominence to public spaces, from the open, airy main concourse to the landscaped public terrace offering views of the runway and the concourse below.
Gross square footage:
460,000 sq. ft.
Architect:
Rafael Viñoly Architects
50 Vandam Street
New York, NY 10013
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