Brisbane Airport Corporation has unveiled plans to create a third terminal at the airport, which would integrate domestic and international operations.
The terminal would be between 200,000 and 250,000 square metres in size, located between the two runways and accommodate the 50 million passengers and 50,000 works expected by the 2040s.
A spokesperson for Brisbane Airport Corporation told ArchitectureAU.com, “We are not yet at the stage where an architect has been selected.” However, it will work closely with Brisbane Airport Development and Design Integrity Panel (DDIP) on design and development matters. The panel members include architects Michael Keniger (chair), Bevan Lynch, Queensland government architect Malcolm Middleton and landscape architect Catherin Bull.
“Brisbane Airport has been blessed with two great pieces of terminal architecture in the current Domestic and International terminals. We will be looking to capture that uniquely tropical Queensland style and timeless modernity for the new terminal,” BAC said.
“The terminal will be a modern, sustainable green building that harnesses the best of Queensland – its sunshine – alongside engaging retail options and touchless, self-service operations.”
The corporation also said it will work towards 2032 timeline if Brisbane is selected to be the host of the 2032 Olympic Games.
A third terminal will also open up new international route opportunities identified pre-COVID such as Chicago and San Francisco.
The project is expected cost $300 million for first stage and $1 billion for full development.
BAC said the airport will also needs a multi-nodal transport hub that includes car parks, a bus interchange, high speed rail, with multiple stations within the precinct and even emerging technologies such as flying cars or electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL). According to multi-national consulting firm Deloitte, the first phase of commercialized passenger eVTOL flights is predicted to begin in 2025 to 2030.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
