news New Gibraltar Airport unveiled
Gibraltar Airport’s uniquely situated new terminal building is modern, dynamic, transparent and airy. Designed by 3DReid and bblur architecture, it is a world class facility which has created opportunities for flights from Spain and the rest of Europe to Gibraltar. The new terminal is the first build-
ing visitors will see when they enter Gibraltar by air, road or on foot and is located immediately at the frontier, with the Rock as a backdrop. Sited within an extraordinary and spectacular landscape, it is bound by very tight constraints on all sides with the frontier with Spain to the North, the existing airport runway to the South, Winston Churchill Avenue to the West and tapering land with RAF restrictions to the East. The building is 2-storeys high and covers 19,600 sq m. With over 20 years experience in
aviation the design team approached this commission with consideration and empathy, and created an important public space both around and inside
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Construction growth expected from 2014 following difficult year ahead
Construction output is forecast to fall by more than 2 per cent this year, according to the latest forecasts pub- lished today by the Construction Products Association. These figures come on top of the sharp decline expe- rienced in 2012, when the industry con- tracted by nearly 9 per cent and indicate that recovery in the sector is still twelve months away. Adding to the gloomy picture, figures released by the ONS for construction output in November, show there was a 3.4 per cent decline month on month and a 9.8 per cent decline from the same period a year ago, with the industry having lost £8 billion of work in the past twelve months. Commenting on these forecasts,
Noble Francis, economics director of the Construction Products Association, said: “Public sector construction work
continues to bear the brunt of the government’s austerity drive and has fallen by 15 per cent over the last two years. Our Forecasts show that it is expected to continue to fall by a further 7 per cent this year. Unfortunately, growth from the private sector, which government hoped would compensate for this decline in public sector activity, has not materialised and it too continues to contract. “With new orders for construction
falling significantly at the end of last year, 2013 is going to be a difficult year for the construction industry with output forecast to fall 2.2 per cent. As the construction industry accounts for nearly 9 per cent of GDP this contrac- tion will be a major constraint on growth in the wider economy over the year ahead.
“However, despite these forecasts,
there are some sectors of construction where growth is anticipated. Private house building is expected to grow 6 per cent in 2013 boosted by the Bank of England’s Funding for Lending Scheme and infrastructure investment, identified by government as essential for the recov- ery, is set to grow throughout the fore- cast period, due partly to Crossrail, the largest construction project in Europe, as well as the critical investment in energy that is long overdue. “Investment earmarked by the
Chancellor in his autumn statement for road maintenance should provide some much needed activity across all regions of the UK, but it is important that this work is started immediately and used as a springboard for other economic activ- ity if it is to have the desired impact.”
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the terminal. A large over-sailing roof, providing
shade and shelter to the fully glazed walls which maximise views to the Rock and across the straits toward Africa and the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, reflects the terminal's aviation function and mar- itime location. The forecourt creates a new land-
scaped park providing a generous welcome to Gibraltar and the airport and an identifiable ‘place' at the frontier, a place to meet and greet whether on a local or extended journey. Energy efficiency has been a key con-
sideration. The design incorporates a large roof overhang to provide a high level of solar shading which maintains a cool environment. High performance double glazing and automated roller blinds contribute to enhanced energy performance. Certain features of the design result
from the building’s proximity to the sea. In addition to the need for close
Client:Government of Gibraltar
attention to detailing and specifications for external elements because of the corrosive marine environment, there was also concern about maintaining the appearance of the glazing, not just from salt-saturated air but also wind-borne sand and dust particles. The design solu- tion includes a special external cleansing system that intermittently rinses the façades to eliminate accumulated mate- rial. The de-ionised water used in the system further improves the effectiveness of the rinsing process.
Architect: 3DReid and bblur Architecture
Engineers: Buro Happold
Main contractor: Dragados S.A.
Aviation consultants: NACO B.V.
Landscape consultants: Spacehub
Project management: Gibraltar Land Reclamation Company
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