DESIGN © Hedrich Blessing.
DESIGN AND BUILD
What role did Parsons play in the design of Incheon’s terminal building and Concourse A? Parsons was programme manager and involved in design management, including review of the drawings and design. The designer was Fentress Architects.
Can you describe the philosophy and concepts behind the design of the main terminal building? The terminal was designed to reflect the culture of Korea and be a warm, welcoming gateway to the country. The complex incorporates much of the Korean art, tradition and culture.
It is built to look like a welcoming archway and has sweeping rooflines that reflect the ancient Korean temples. The masts included in the design are to signify the ship masts in the Incheon harbour close to the airport. There are many skylights and plantings that emulate the famous gardens of Korea. The whole building was designed to welcome travellers to Korea.
DAVE BROWN, VICE PRESIDENT AT THE PARSONS-ODEBRECHT JOINT VENTURE (POJV), REFLECTS ON THE DESIGN OF INCHEON AIRPORT.
Does the terminal contain any unique or unusual design features?
The entire airport was built on a piece of land created between two islands in the Yellow Sea, 56 kilometres from Seoul. This was done by building two dykes to close in the two islands, and dredging fill to create a plateau for the airport. Some of the fill came from the mountain tops surrounding the area.
Is the airport’s design environmentally friendly? The airport was designed to have natural lighting and landscaping.
How do you incorporate customer service features such as minimum walking distances/seat availability into a building the size of the one kilometre long terminal?
Moving walkways are installed throughout the terminal to insure that no one has a walking distance of more than 400 feet.
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