The Calgary International Airport has long been known as a highly articulated precast concrete building. The current airside passenger expansions are using triangulated HSS steel trusses to create a light airy set of spaces for the new passenger lounges and waiting areas.
Associated Engineering was awarded the contract for the design and construction administration of the two taxiways and the groundside transportation system. UMA Projects, in joint venture with PB Aviation Inc, is in charge of planning the development project.
Over 7.8 million passengers used the airport in 1999, a 67% increase since 1993. Passenger volumes are expected to reach 10 million per year by 2007. The number of flights in and out of Calgary is also on the rise, from 248,000 in 1999 to an expected 300,000 by 2007. This growth is a reflection of the city and province's continued growth in business and tourism.
One of the first projects to be completed in 2000 was the central processor project. This project included expansion of the main baggage hall outbound baggage systems, a children's entertainment area and expansion of the main retail hall. The hall is a 55ft high space with a sloped and curving curtain wall facade that opens up to the ramp activities, aircraft taxiways and views of the city skyline.
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