Activity #1

Case Studies

A.) Foreign International Airports (Regional Terminal)

1. CHRISTCHURCH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (New Zealand)

The redevelopment of the Christchurch Airport is designed by Warren and Mahoney in association with
HASSELL. It consist of integrated new terminal, multi-storey parking, offices, surface car park with
landscape plaza and airside works.

The building form was derived from geometrical shapes which is very visible. Showing the edgy part of
the structure in every view. On top view, at one side, the triangular form in the land-side is symmetrical to
the air-side. The three-cornered facade gives a sleek, keen and unique look to the appearance of the
development.

Christchurch International Airport has won three major awards in New Zealand, including Airport of the
year and Airports Project of the Year. This iconic award-winning airport provides users (especially
passenger) with an environment that is simple to use and easy to understand and navigate providing a
Gateway to the terminal and a focal point for the Terminal Precinct area. (The elaborated discussion
regarding the flow of passengers and luggages later on this research paper.)
The configuration of the plan is based on the classification of the passengers, whether they are arriving or
departing. The Arrivals are constituted in the ground floor. The Departing passengers will be get on the
plane through air bridges on the 1st floor of the establishment.
(Below are layouts provided by the airport as a guide for the users.)

Parking

The Area colored with lime green is accessible to the public, non-passengers, its also where the routes of
vehicle is located. Although the vehicular and pedestrian spaces are separated with the latter having
green pastures. Aside from the separated multi-storey parking they have surface car park near/in-front the
drop off area.

Whilst the area covered with the orange stripes is the area accessible to the passengers only.
The plan above shows the plane parking and the airplanes that caters Christchurch International Airport
which could be up to 35 planes all at once.
The Green arrows (on figures for baggage flow) symbolizes the flow of International Baggages and
Orange arrows for the flow of Domestic Buggages.

Baggage Flow
(Departure):
From Checking
in counter, itll be
scanned and
checked, then
will be
transferred to
the plane
according to the
sticker patched
to the luggage.

Baggage Flow
(Arrival): From the
assigned plane, itll
be delivered inside
the structure and will
be scanned before
going to the
Baggage claim area.
In the arrival section,
the Yellow arrows
are for Regional
Transfer Baggage
flow.

International passengers (Arrival flow): From leaving the plane they will enter the airport from the
ground floor where they could drop by the duty free before going to their first custom and security
screening. There after, they could get their baggages before going to another customs and bio-
security screening. After going through the security screenings, they will be able to exit (any exit
points accessible) to arrival hall to exit the terminal building.
Domestic passengers (Arrival flow): After entering the terminal through the entry point in first
floor, they would go directly to ground floor (by escalator) to claim their baggage and could then exit
to any exit points accessible.

International passengers (Departure): Upon arriving at the terminal building. passengers, could
immediately check-in together with their baggage. After checking in, they could go back outside to
see their loved ones or proceed to 1st floor for Customs and Security Screening (where they
wouldnt be allowed to go out after screening).
After having their security screening, they will be able to access departure lounge where there are
various shops that are convenient, to their assigned plane.

Domestic Passengers (Departure): Upon arriving and checking in with their luggages, they
make their way up to first floor and undergo security screening before stepping to departure
lounge and go to respective planes.
 Regional Transfer passengers (Arrival-Waiting): Upon arriving and entering the building
from ground floor, they would have a direct access to regional transfer lounge and shops
situated inside the terminal while they wait for their connecting flight, or go to any exit point to
have a little grasp of New Zealand.

In addition to the flow of passengers, whether it is classified as arrival, departure or transfer, theyd be
able to enjoy the luxury of some exclusive lounges if they were a member of one. There are also
shopping and services common for both type of passengers, and an air lounge where you could sleep
while waiting for your flight.

Air-side: Areas covered in Yellow, where departure lounge and connecting air bridges to
airbuses are located. It is where Aircrafts can be observed. The area beyond security checks.
Land-side: Areas covered in Orange. It is the zone of the building where even non-passengers
are not restricted to access.