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Scott Brownrigg submits Heathrow expansion plan
Following the Department of Transport’s request for proposals to expand Heathrow Airport, the Arora Group has submitted a proposal referred to as ‘Heathrow West for a new Terminal 6 building and a 2,800 metre runway, designed by Scott Brownrigg and delivery partner Bechtel. The proposal “supports the Government’s economic growth ambition,” said the architects, with a “focus on achieving better performance and lower charges for airlines and passengers, making Heathrow more competitive globally.” Heathrow West offers “robust and deliverable solutions for the site,” said the architects, minimising the land required to help reduce the overall carbon footprint of the build, while achieving the required
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hub capacity. “Crucially, the shortened runway will avoid the additional cost and disruption associated with crossing the M25 motorway.”
The design proposals capitalise on Scott Brownrigg’s long-standing history and wealth of experience in designing and delivering airports across the globe, which stretch back to the BOAC Terminal at JFK Airport in New York and Heathrow Airport Terminal 4, to the more recent, award winning Istanbul Airport in Turkey. “Inherently fl exible, the campus will be able to adapt to changing passenger expectations over time.” A 300 metre-long bridge will connect the new terminal to a satellite pier, offering a unique passenger experience as it traverses above a live
taxiway below. Proposals also create the potential for an integrated public transport hub and interchange which incorporates a railway station, hotels and below ground parking, providing safe and convenient access to the terminal by car, bus, taxi, bike or train.
Designs for Heathrow West will target BREEAM ‘Excellent’ sustainability rating for the construction and operational phases of the project. Close collaboration with key stakeholders, such as the Environmental Agency, will ensure proposals “respect the needs of the environment, enhance local amenity and leave a positive social legacy.”
Recognising the importance of resilience and affordability in Heathrow’s expansion, an effi cient construction programme will enable the scheme to be delivered within just 10 years and with most of the activity contained within the airport boundary. If given the go ahead, the new runway could be operational by 2035, and the fi rst phase of the new Terminal 6 could be completed and open as early as 2036.
ADF SEPTEMBER 2025
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