With global population and air travel predicted to grow significantly during the 21st century, the aviation industry faces significant challenges in achieving environmentally sustainable growth.
Next-generation airports will be designed for optimal efficiency to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. They will need to be flexible and adaptable to rapidly increasing passenger demand and constantly evolving operational requirements and technologies.
Our vision for future airport design is born out of efficient strategic transport planning within the context of sustainable green-city development and explores the potential for new technologies that can transform the passenger experience.
This essay was written by freelance architecture and design journalist Pamela Buxton following a series of conversations with WestonWilliamson+Partners.