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Flexibility in airport terminals: Identification of design factors
Journal of Airport Management,
12
(1),
90-108
(2018)
Abstract
Traditional design methods of airport terminals are mostly based on forecast models, which in many cases fail to capture the unexpected events and changes that occur every now and then. Hence, the ever growing aviation industry requires airport terminals to be planned and constructed in such a way that will allow flexibility for future design, alteration and redevelopment. The concept of flexibility in terminal design is a relatively new initiative, and the currently available design rules or guidelines do not adequately address this issue. The objective of this paper is to identify a list of key design parameters that will facilitate airport planners and designers to successfully implement the concept of flexibility in an airport. Based on a comprehensive literature review of relevant case studies demonstrating flexible and inflexible airport design, a total of 10 design parameters have been identified. Significance of the design parameters is briefly discussed and it is envisaged to be the first stepping stone towards developing a comprehensive guideline to achieve flexible layouts for airport terminals.
Keywords: airport terminal design; flexible design strategy; airport planning; flexible design parameters
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Author's Biography
Sarah Shuchi received her doctorate from Queensland University of Technology. Her area of specialisation is in the field of airport terminal design. As a PhD researcher, she pursued a unique topic of research in order to develop a new concept for flexible airport terminal layouts to accommodate changing passenger demands.
Robin Drogemuller is a professor at Queensland University of Technology. He has been involved in research into the digital representation of buildings for over 20 years. Robin has been engaged in the development of Building Information Modelling (BIM)-based software to support parametric design, environmental design, estimating, construction planning and facilities management.
Laurie Buys is a professor in Queensland University of Technology. Her main research interests fall under the broad headings of social sustainability and social gerontology, focusing specifically on issues associated with community engagement, corporate social responsibility, sustainable buildings and active ageing.
