Grimshaw Architects

Pulkovo International Airport

PULKOVO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Grimshaw Architects + Ramboll + Pascall+Watson

Pulkovo International Airport
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RETAIL SPECIALIST
Chapman Taylor

AIRPORT SPECIALIST
Naco

QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Turner & Townsend

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Arup

SERVICES ENGINEER
Buro Happold

YEAR
2014

LOCATION
Saint Petersburg, Russia

CATEGORY
Airport

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Text description provided by architect.

Grimshaw’s new terminal at Pulkovo International Airport is now officially open to the public. Grimshaw has worked in a team with Ramboll and Pascall + Watson to design the airport, based in St Petersburg, Russia.

The opening of the new terminal marks the completion of phase one of a staged sustainable master plan for the airport, and is predicted to transfer 12 million passengers per year. Grimshaw won the project in 2007 in an international competition against a shortlist of world leading architecture practices.

Pulkovo International Airport
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Pulkovo International Airport
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Working towards a completion date of 2015 for phases one and two, the finished airport will cater for 17 million passengers annually.

Pulkovo Airport, the third largest airport in the country, will act as a gateway to St Petersburg and Russia, while reflecting the city it serves.

The internal layout of the new terminal consists of distinct zones connected, designed to echo the external layout of islands and bridges that make up the city.

Pulkovo International Airport
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Pulkovo International Airport
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Pulkovo International Airport
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These open rooms are comparable to the many civic spaces found in St Petersburg, emphasising the airport’s role as the first and last great public space of the region for air travelers.

Grimshaw Project Partner Mark Middleton said, “This building represents a point of departure for Grimshaw. We are known for our expressive structures and attention to detail. We wanted to keep all of those elements – the practicality and the buildability, and our interest in sustainability – but also try to make this building more about form and space.

Pulkovo International Airport
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Pulkovo International Airport
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“This development is a quantum leap, easily holding its own among the world’s top airports. I think the future for St Petersburg is bright; Pulkovo will become a large hub, drawing business from Asia and Eastern Europe.”

The master plan of the airport represents and responds to the climate and heritage of St Petersburg. The striking new terminal roof and envelope are designed to accommodate the extremes of climate experienced by the city.

Pulkovo International Airport
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Pulkovo International Airport
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Funding for the airport scheme comes via a €1bn public-private partnership development programme – the first of its kind in Russia.

The Northern Capital Gateway Consortium (NCG) was awarded the 30-year concession and appointed Ramboll as the lead design consultant in 2008.

Pulkovo International Airport
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Pulkovo International Airport
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Grimshaw has been retained on the project as concept guardians, while Pascal + Watson were appointed as executive architects.


Pulkovo International Airport
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Pulkovo International Airport
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Pulkovo International Airport
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Pulkovo International Airport
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Departures Mezzanine Floor Plan
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Arrivals Level 1 Floor Plan
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Arrivals Level 2 Floor Plan
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Departures Floor Plan

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