Practice appointed to develop and deliver 拢130m new arrivals terminal concept

Pascall & Watson has confirmed its appointment to deliver a new 拢130m arrivals terminal at London Stansted Airport as part of a project that will see the existing terminal 鈥 designed by Norman Foster 鈥 reconfigured for departures-only operation.

Last year Stansted owner Manchester Airports Group for the creation of a new 34,000sq m terminal from Uttlesford district council as part of a 拢600m transformation programme for London鈥檚 鈥渢hird鈥 airport.

It said the concept for the arrivals terminal focused on a modular sky-lit roof floating above generous double-height spaces, while the soffit design reflected the single directional nature of the facility, providing an 鈥渋ntuitive鈥 passenger journey.

Stansted Airport Arrivals

Pascall & Watson Architects鈥 proposed new arrivals hall at London Stansted Airport

鈥淭he bespoke design complements the architecture of the existing building, which will be reconfigured into a dedicated departures-only terminal,鈥 the practice said.

鈥淭his will include the expansion of the check-in, security and retail areas, along with a new airside coaching facility, aircraft stands, taxiway infrastructure and car parking facilities.鈥

MAG said the transformation programme was scheduled to last for five years and was the airport鈥檚 biggest upgrade in passenger facilities since the original terminal completed in 1991.

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Source: Alamy

Stansted Airport鈥檚 Terminal 1, designed by Norman Foster, which is set to be converted for departures-only use