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FEATURE
airports
Right. Efficiency and passenger well being have been key
drivers of the design throughout Oslo International Airport.
Designed by Nordic-Office of Architecture, the compact layout of the building, transparency, and open spaces enhances
visual legibility and wayfinding, providing reassurance and
peace of mind for travelers. Photo: Nordic-Office of Architecture
Below. The new departures hall at Oslo International Airport
is airy and day-lit. Internal green walls and water features
enhance the passenger experience as they move through the
terminal. While the green walls and water features are suggestive of Scandinavian forests, the retail units in the newly
designed duty-free areas have been conceived as organic
stone forms associated with Norwegian landscapes. Photo:
Nordic-Office of Architecture
to be at the right time," said Eskild Andersen,
Architect MNAL, CEO, and partner at Nordic-Office of Architecture, Oslo, Norway
(nor-dicarch.com).
On the other hand, far less technical means
can be useful. "We actively use natural light as
a part of wayfinding," Andersen said. "It is an
intuitive thing to walk toward the light or into
areas that are better lit. Other than that, we
like to keep things as open and transparent as
possible so people can see where they should
be going."
"Walking distances should be kept short
and passenger flow as efficient as possible, but
this should not be new thinking," Andersen
added. "Again, we find good signage and using
light as a guide to be efficient," he said.
Airport dining and shopping are changing,
too. Andersen sees "a trend where one moves
away from the usual buy-in-store model toward a showroom where you try out and order
what you like, then pick up your goods at a
later time or point in your travels. This is quite
a new phenomenon and not a wide-spread
practice yet."
The demarcation between dining and gate
seating may be undergoing re-evaluation, as
well. "Dining is an ever larger part of the airport experience," Andersen observed. "At Bergen Airport, Flesland, Norway, for instance,
there is less ordinary gate seating and more
seating linked to dining areas. This does not
mean people have to buy anything to be allowed a seat, but it does encourage more
spending," he said.
Getting to the airport, not just to the gate,
is another consideration that is important to
airport designers. "We design the traffic forecourt and the whole traffic flow around
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture July 2018
The Architects
Airports Compete For Traveler Satisfaction
New York Office Turns On Contemporary Vibe
Seven Mechanical Rooms Serve School
Software Tool Reveals Options Early On
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Design Dynamic Outdoor Work Environments
Rainscreen Produces An Artful Facade
Exteriors Products
Daylight Greets Travelers To Sunshine State
Glass Solutions Meet Stadium Standards
Windows & Doors Products
A Towering Achievement
Lighting & Electrical Products
Resilient Flooring Wins Design Challenge
Tradition And Modernity Meet At Hotspot Restaurant
Interiors Products
Building Technology Products
Showcase
Index
Portfolio
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Commercial Architecture July 2018 - The Architects
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Commercial Architecture July 2018 - Software Tool Reveals Options Early On
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Commercial Architecture July 2018 - HVAC & Plumbing Products
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Commercial Architecture July 2018 - Design Dynamic Outdoor Work Environments
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Commercial Architecture July 2018 - Rainscreen Produces An Artful Facade
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Commercial Architecture July 2018 - Exteriors Products
Commercial Architecture July 2018 - Daylight Greets Travelers To Sunshine State
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Commercial Architecture July 2018 - Glass Solutions Meet Stadium Standards
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Commercial Architecture July 2018 - Windows & Doors Products
Commercial Architecture July 2018 - A Towering Achievement
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Commercial Architecture July 2018 - Resilient Flooring Wins Design Challenge
Commercial Architecture July 2018 - Tradition And Modernity Meet At Hotspot Restaurant
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Commercial Architecture July 2018 - Interiors Products
Commercial Architecture July 2018 - Building Technology Products
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Commercial Architecture July 2018 - Portfolio
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