AIM HIGHER
reconsidering airport security in the post-9/11 era by avery watterworth
GATES & AMENITIES
SECURITY TICKETING
ticketing
concourse
SECURITY
BOARD
ENTER shop
eat
wait
Airport security can better address potential threats as a continuous spatial experience. This will decentralize the scanning process and integrate functional program, enabling greater community involvement.
COMMUNITY
SECURITY
ticketing
concourse
SECURITY
COMMUNITY
BOARD
ENTER shop
eat
wait
SECURITY BOARD
ENTER shop
work
eat
watch
CO-WORK
THEATER
MARKET RESTAURANT
CO-WORK
MARKET
S
Y T I R U C E
THEATER
RESTAURANT
50’
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
100’
1 / 32” = 1’ 0”
1. entry vestibule 2. maker market 3. entry vestibule 4. security path 5. luggage check 6. coworking lobby 7. cafe 8. luggage scanning 9. luggage loading
10. office suites 11. coworking space 12. luggage intake 13. staff lounge 14. maintenance 15. baggage claim 16. info desk 17. baggage claim 18. loading dock
12 10
11
17
3
6
13
4
16 14
1
18
7 2 15
5 8 9
50’
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
100’
1 / 32” = 1’ 0”
1. gate A 2.bistro 3. gate B 4. screening area 5. kitchen 6. interaction space 7. main stage 8. restaurant 9. gate C
3
4 7
6
9
5 2
1
8
security as program
program as security
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AIM HIGHER
reconsidering airport security in the post-9/11 era
Sources
special thanks
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