The airport masterplan was prepared by Netherlands Airport Consultants, while Zaha Hadid Architects and ADP Ingeniérie were the architects. The design integrates energy-saving green concepts and traditional Chinese architecture, which will further reduce the carbon footprint of the airport. The system directs the water towards wetlands, lakes and streams, thereby preventing flooding and the region’s heat island effect. The rainwater collection and water management system installed at the airport allow for the storing, permeation and purification of up to 2.8 million cubic metres of rainwater. A waste heat recovery system is also part of the heating system. The airport’s centralised heating system includes a heat pump system that sources heat from the ground and is capable of supplying energy to approximately 232,257m 2. “An airport expansion project is planned in the future, which will further increase capacity to 100 million passengers a year.” The design drastically reduces passenger travel time to less than eight minutes and also eliminates the need for automated shuttle trains. Spaces within the terminal have been designed to allow passengers to reach their departure gates via the central courtyard. It also allows the maximum number of aircraft to be parked at a reasonable distance from the centre of the building.

The radial configuration of the terminal allows 79 gates with aerobridges to be accommodated simultaneously, which aids the rapid flow of traffic. This design earned the airport the nickname ‘starfish’.Ī multi-layered courtyard is located at the centre of the terminal and includes five piers that house all passenger services and amenities. The terminal is a radially designed building with six arms extending from its centre. The airport’s design is based on the traditional Chinese architecture principle, which interconnects various spaces around a common courtyard. The Beijing Daxing International Airport covers an area of 700,000m² and includes one terminal building with four runways. Design of Beijing Daxing International Airport

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