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Ezeiza International Airport
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Leo A Daily
A modern terminal is the cornerstone
of Argentina's nationwide airport upgrade
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The new departure hall at Ezeiza International
Airport in Buenos Aires takes Argentina’s airports into
a new era of architectural excellence and efficiency. The
project began with the awarding of a 30-year contract for
privatization of all Argentinean airports to the consortium
Aeropuertos Argentina 2000. The group retained the architect
to create a branding plan for the airport system, develop
a master plan, and design a state-of-the-art international
terminal hall.
Completed in 2000, the new terminal
is a large, open, light-filled volume, column-free with exposed
structural systems. The new terminal streamlines passenger
movement, raises the bar on what used to be an antiquated
level of service, and transforms the airport’s image
as an old, decaying "cold-war era" facility into
that of a clean, appealing, modern, and functional destination.
Constructed exclusively of glass curtain
wall and metal on the land side, the 170,000 square-foot hall,
though physically connected, is in strong contrast to the
existing facility that has been in operation for 50 years.
The dominant feature of the structure is the wing-shaped roof
that encloses a space soaring to over 65 feet high. Integrated
into the design of the roof are translucent skylights spanning
the entire width of the hall. All structural members remain
exposed, including the deep triangular, tubular, roof trusses.
The terrazzo floor mirrors the rhythm of the roof members
in a linear pattern that also identifies the circulation and
queuing zones.
Formal name
of Project:
Ezeiza International Airport - International Departures
Hall
Location:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gross square
footage:
130,000 sq. ft.
Total construction
cost:
$75 million
Owner:
Aeropuertos Argentina 2000
Architect:
Leo A Daily
1201 Connecticut Avenue NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Phone - 202.861.4600
Fax - 202.872.8530
www.leoadaly.com
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