Nelson Airport Terminal
Nelson Airport Terminal is a large-span timber building, 105 metres long and 36 metres wide, overlooking the existing airport apron with a backdrop of Tasman Bay and the Western Ranges. Photo by Jason Mann.
Nelson Airport Terminal
The use of locally sourced and manufactured Laminated Veneer Lumber timber as a resilient seismic structure and form-giver is integral to the aims of the design, and along with natural ventilation, using a stack effect, is the principle environmental strategy pursued in the project. Photo by Jason Mann.
Nelson Airport Terminal
Along the north façade, external canopies act as plenums discharging warm air; provide solar shading to the interior; and reduce the extent of glazing on the façade. Photo by Jason Mann.
Nelson Airport Terminal
The terminal consists mainly of a ground floor, with mezzanines at either end for offices and lounges. Photo by Jason Mann.
Nelson Airport Terminal
The brief was for an airport terminal that operated efficiently and sustainably, both as a transportation hub and viable business; expressed its identity through its connection to the landscape and use of local materials; and anticipated future growth through its modular design and a flexible plan with minimal columns. Photo by Jason Mann.
Nelson Airport Terminal
Internal ‘pods’ that float beneath the roof house operational, retail and hospitality facilities. Curtain-wall glazing and metal cladding wrap the building and an elevated concrete slab offers protection from flooding. Photo by Jason Mann.
Nelson Airport Terminal
The complex roof references, through its rhythmical pattern, the surrounding mountain ranges. Photo by Jason Mann.
Nelson Airport Terminal
The roof is split through the centre of the building to create large windows; high-level openings and low-level actuated windows encourage air buoyancy. Photo by Jason Mann.
