Totalterminal pier t5/15/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() The space available to bring services and escape stairs to ground and also to connect with the basement service room is restricted to a 5 metre strip to the landside of the service road. The external steel portal at 20m spacing and internal long-span trusses are visible and carefully articulated to express the load paths. The building is set out on a long-span 20 x 20m module with four modules allowed for each stand. Due to the limited distance from the runway and the prescribed dimensions of the taxiways and the aircraft stands, the building has the unusual feature of being lifted off the ground to allow for the head-of-stand road to lie directly under the building. The building’s arrangement derives from a number of constraints. It extends 520m between its east and west gable elevations. The extruded rhomboid of the Aile Est is 19m deep by 10m high and floats 6m above apron level. The lack of circulation towers on the airside elevation also facilities excellent views of the airfield for departing and arriving passengers. By placing vertical circulation for departing and arriving passengers within the main volume in the form of “circulation valves”, the airside facade is continuous and interrupted only by the air-bridges to the aircraft. In order to reach this objective, the building will rely on a holistic sustainable strategy consisting of the following elements: 7,000 m² of photovoltaic panels on the roof, 110 geothermal piles for heating and cooling, high-performance glazed facades with solar protection guaranteeing a low dependency on artificial lighting, detailed analysis of thermal performance to eliminate cold-bridges, energy-efficient chilled ceilings throughout, LED lighting strategy with responsive control systems and low water consumption using methods such as rainwater harvesting.Ī single linear horizontal volume as seen from the airside is a key aspect of the Aile Est’s distinctive image. It is designed to meet the objective of delivering an energy positive building, in regards to energy consumption. The jetty, which is 520m in length, is based on a collaborative approach with consultants forming the RBI-T consortium being based in primarily three countries: UK, France and Switzerland. The Aile Est consists of a "Processor" with immigration and emigration passport control booths and Non-Schengen departure and arrival gates with the capacity to accommodate airline lounges at mezzanine level. Four of the contact-stands will be “MARS” stands designed to serve two aircraft at once. Six out of seven of the gates will be contact-stands designed to accommodate code C/D/E and F aircrafts. The Aile Est will serve Non-Schengen flights, in particular, medium and long haul carriers. The new world-class passenger facilities will replace existing facilities that were built for temporary use in the mid-1970s. It will enable Geneva Airport to strengthen its position in the Central Europe region, as well as acting as a gateway to the city of Geneva. The Aile Est (East wing) project represents an important improvement for Geneva Airport in terms of passenger comfort and flexibility of its operation. ![]()
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