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Building Hong Kong's Airport

The Constructor

The two former islands that were levelled comprise about 25% of the surface area of the airport’s 12.55 Land reclamation for the airport added nearly 1% to the entirety of Hong Kong’s surface area. The project is the most expensive airport project ever, according to Guinness World Records. km² platform.

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2020 Airport Sector Giants: Top architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the U.S. airport facilities sector

BD+C

AECOM, Hensel Phelps, and PGAL top BD+C's rankings of the nation's largest airport sector architecture, engineering, and construction firms, as reported in 2020 Giants 400 Report. .

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Grimshaw releases newest designs for world’s largest airport

BD+C

Plans for the world’s largest airport terminal, in Istanbul, are under way. ArchDaily reports that the colossal project is a collaboration between Grimshaw and four other design firms: Nordic Office of Architecture, Haptic Architects, GMW Mimarlik, and Tekeli Sisa. Body Image: read more.

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Regional Airport Project Doubles Terminal Space

ENR Construction

Architecture of Lafayette airport reflects the Acadiana culture of southern Louisiana.

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Architecture billings see continued strength, led by institutional sector

BD+C

On the heels of recording its strongest pace of growth since 2007, there continues to be an increasing level of demand for design services signaled in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI). The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the August ABI score was 53.0, down from a mark of 55.8 The new projects inquiry index was 62.6,

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Bright and bustling: Grimshaw reveals plans for the Istanbul Grand Airport [slideshow]

BD+C

The chance to design the terminal complex of the Istanbul Grand Airport was given to Grimshaw Architects in October of last year. Now, in partnership with the Nordic Office of Architecture and Haptic Architects , the firm has revealed its plans for what will be one of the world''s largest airports. Body Image: read more.

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Architecture Billings Index up nearly a point in June

BD+C

The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is signaling improving conditions for the overall design and construction industry. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the June ABI score was 53.5, up from a mark of 52.6 This score reflects an increase in design activity (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).