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New VVIP Terminal

New VVIP Terminal
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NEW VVIP TERMINAL

VMX Architects

ARCHITECTS
VMX Architects / Don Murphy

AREA
6000.0 m2

YEAR
2009

LOCATION
United Kingdom

CATEGORY
Airport

New VVIP Terminal
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New VVIP Terminal
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The new VVIP (Very, Very Importan People) Terminal at Schiphol Airpot in Amsterdam is where the private and business flights of Heads of States, members of the Royal Family, CEO’s, pop stars and top football players are handled.

New VVIP Terminal
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New VVIP Terminal
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As a reaction to the inconvenience of flying today with low-cost airways and long queues, VMX found it’s inspiration in the terminals from the era in which aviation was seen as a pleasure and had a luxurious appeal.

When flying on a private plane it should be possible to reach the plane as efficiently as possible, without long queues and excessive security control.

New VVIP Terminal
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New VVIP Terminal
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VMX has tried to optimise this luxury by allowing the car to enter the middle of the building at the drop-off, with the shortest distance possible to the waiting plane under a large canopy, sheltering the passenger from rain, wind or the paparazzi.

As part of the business case, 4,000 sqm of office space was necessary and was created on the first floor of the terminal.

New VVIP Terminal
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New VVIP Terminal
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The form of the building and the detailing of the enormous canopy protect the passengers not only from the climate but also from the possible indiscretions of office workers.

The sloping facades, windows and canopy allow light to come into the offices and direct the view upwards towards the sky, instead of downwards to the arriving passengers.

New VVIP Terminal
New VVIP Terminal
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Contrary to the Calvinistic approach in the Netherlands and to the rationalisation of global air travel the building has with it’s silver sequined polyester skin and pink glass deliberately a luxurious feel.


New VVIP Terminal
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New VVIP Terminal
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New VVIP Terminal
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New VVIP Terminal
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New VVIP Terminal
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New VVIP Terminal
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New VVIP Terminal
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