Checking In A high five
For Winnipeg Richardson International Airport's terminal By Michael Badejo
From the outside the new terminal cuts a distinct profile.
town — it’s where a lot of the excitement happens. Win- nipeg Airports Authority is en-route to a record year, and that’s because travellers have come and gone in spades through our terrific terminal. Te airport structure is pri- marily glass, and the design allows for a premier view of planes and activity on the airfield. It also allows onlookers and employees alike to watch planes take off as well as come in for a landing. On the site itself, there are a num- ber of outdoor benches, picnic areas, and landscaped sites for employee breaks that round out our campus. Speaking of the environment, Winnipeg Richardson
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International Airport is the first terminal in Canada to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
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o quote the old saying, time flies. It sure has at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport, which has just celebrated a fantastic anniver- sary: our beloved terminal just turned five!
If the airport was a city, think of the terminal as down-
or LEED certification, making it one of the most envi- ronmentally friendly in Canada. Manitobans will be at ease knowing that they are travelling in an environmen- tally conscious manner! Te terminal was also
celebrated with a Premier’s
Award for Design Excellence. Stantec Architecture Ltd. with Pelli Clarke Pelli received an Award of Merit as part of the Premier’s Awards for Design Excellence, which honours significant contributions made by architects and designers to the social, cultural, artistic and economic de- velopment of Manitoba. Te excellence in art extends to the artwork in the terminal as well — iconic pieces such as Warren Carther’s “Aperture” or Ione Torkelsson's "In- coming" are ingrained in the building for good reason. Te new terminal is more than just a beautiful building that better serves travellers’ needs — it also helped reshape and refine staff service at the airport for all organizations operating there. Te airport and surrounding businesses
The Hub
All photos supplied by the WAA.
Photo by Maranda Elysse.
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