Todd SumamnoMassimiliano Fuksas Architects won the international competition for the extension of the airport with the design of Terminal 3 of Shenzhen Bao An International Airport in China. The concept of the project provokes the image of a sculpture with its organic shape. The structure of the building, crafted through precise steel fabrication, is supported by a concrete substructure. The skin that envelops the structure, both on the inside and on the outside, showcases a honeycomb motif.
The 300,000 mq facade is made of metal panels and glass panels of different size that can be partially opened. They follow the honeycomb motive. The building has a roof construction with spans up to 80 m. Through its double layer, the skin allows the natural light to filter and create light plays. The terminal and concourse constitute the major portion of the passengersÂ’ perception of an airport.
Brittany Maslo