Engineering Innovations

Issue 7

ENDEAVORS E n g i n ee r i n g

I n n o v a t i o n s

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Gateway to Mumbai Mumbai Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)-Mumbai's Terminal 2 PG 12

The Double ‘skin’ Shenzhen

Shenzhen Bao'an Airport by Studio Fuksas

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Gateway to Mumbai Skidmore, Owings & Merrill's (SOM) design for Mumbai’s new Terminal 2 asserts the airport’s place as a preeminent gateway to India.

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The Double ‘skin’ terminal Studio Fuksas designs Shenzhen’s new Terminal 3, inspired by the organic form of a manta ray fish.

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Free Flowing ‘Avian’ Pioneers in designing sustainable airports, Creative Group, give Raipur its new integrated terminal.

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A Regional Identity The Pulkovo Airport, responds to the climate and environment creating a beautiful representation of the unique characteristic of the city.

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A Gateway to Nashik Nashik gets its very first national and international airport terminal, putting this upcoming city on the global map of innovative civil aviation amenities.

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Nagendra Singh - Sr Manager, Marketing

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In Conversation with Mr Jayesh Haryani Senior Principal of Stantec, Ahmedabad Office, talks about the evolution and challenges of the company.

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The Terminal 3 Experience Delhi’s new Terminal 3 gives the nation’s capital the monumental and exemplary marvel showcasing supreme innovation in architecture and engineering.

Ashok Bharadwaj - Sr VP, Marketing Sandeep Khanna - DGM, Marketing Khushnaz Irani - Asst Manager, Marketing

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India’s ‘Greenest’ Airport Chennai’s new domestic and international terminals are not just engineering marvels but a beautiful combination of architecture and landscape.

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JSW Speak- Steel as Canvas Sharmistha Ray Studio showcased their first sculptural installation at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2015.

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Jayant Acharya

Dear Friends, "Aviation is proof that given the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible."

The words of Eddie Rickenbacker point to the power of the human will to accomplish the impossible. The first flight of Wright brothers is a testimony of such human will. Ever since, the Aviation Industry has been on the growth path. It is said that if aviation were a country, it would rank 21st in the world in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), generating $606 billion of GDP per year, considerably larger than some members of the G-20 countries. By 2026, it is forecasted that aviation will contribute $1 trillion to world GDP. The Indian aviation industry is forecasted to grow phenomenally in the coming years. It presently supports about 0.5 per cent of the India’s GDP. A KPMG report notes that the industry will continue to grow in India on the back of the performance of regional airports. The Vision 2020 announced by the Civil Aviation Ministry anticipates that the passenger traffic at the airports in India will grow from 150 million (at present) to 450 million by 2020, making India the third largest aviation market. Rapidly expanding air transport network and opening up of the airport infrastructure to private sector participation have fuelled the growth of the air traffic in the country.

Hence the aviation infrastructure will have to grow proportionately.

The Government is planning to construct 15 additional airports in the country under the Greenfield Airport Policy, by identifying the most suitable low cost viable model for development of small airports. These airports are expected to improve connectivity with underserved and unserved regions of India. In pursuit of stimulating the air connectivity, an investment of over US$ 120 billion is planned in the development of Airport Infrastructure.

The present count of 125 nos of airports operated by Airports Authority of India is expected to reach a figure of 325 by 2034, mostly in Tier-II & Tier-III cities.

Moreover, the airports of yesteryears have evolved into architectural and engineering masterpieces of steel and glass, whose designs are contemporary and expresses the excitement of travel. This issue of ENDEAVORS explores a few of these marvelous structures from India and abroad to highlight the greater role that steel is playing in the construction of these spaces. Mumbai Airport’s T2 and Delhi Airport’s T3, two successful, world-class projects where JSW Steel played a significant role, feature in the issue and exemplify our commitment to excellence.

We will strive to be a part of more such endeavors...Here’s hoping that all of yours become successful too…

Happy Reading!

Awarding Excellence

Sincerely Yours,

The National Structural Steel Design and Construction Awards organised by the Institute for Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG).

Jayant Acharya Director (Commercial & Marketing)

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COVER STORY

Gateway

to Mumbai

By orchestrating the complex web of passengers and planes into a design that feels intuitive and responds to the region’s rocketing growth, the new Terminal 2 asserts the airport’s place as a preeminent gateway to India.

Photographs: courtesy Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

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The waffled mushroom columns that show modernism and draw inspiration from the traidional pavillions of India.

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A sweeping elevated road, makes its way to the entry of the new Terminal 2 of Mumbai.

umbai is slowly emerging as the financial capital of India. Nearly a decade ago, the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport welcomed six million passengers through its gates. With the nation’s economy soaring higher, this number has multiplied to five times its original. The existing infrastructure proved to be inadequate to support this growth, thus creating a need for Mumbai’s new Terminal 2 (T2). Designed by the globally acclaimed team of architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), T2 adds 4.4million square feet of new space to accommodate 40 million passengers per year, operating 24 hours a day. This combined terminal caters to the domestic and international needs of the city, solving its previously widespread problem of frequent flight delays.

The architects’ ambition is to create a landmark for the city that displays a balance of high tech modernity and responds to the traditional setting of the country. Inspired by the traditional Indian pavilions, the new four-storey terminal stacks a grand “headhouse” or central processing podium, on top of highly adaptable and modular concourses below. Rather than compartmentalising the terminal functions, the plan of this airport is radial in nature that emerges from a central core, reducing the walking distance for the passengers.

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2 dignifies the local setting, history and culture in its planning as well as in the architectural details of this technologically

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forward structure. From the gracious curb side drop offs, regional patterns and textures which are subtly integrated into the terminal’s architecture to the intricate jali window screens that filter dappled light into the concourses, T2 respects the traditionalism of the locale in all its aspects.

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Site plan showing the X-shaped modular layout of this integrated Terminal 2.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport celebrates both India’s rich cultural heritage and the country’s increasingly global future.

Generous curb side drop-offs which allow for large gatherings and Indian departure rituals.

Nestled in the neighbourhood of rapid growth and redevelopment, T2 acts as an infrastructural anchor within the surrounding community. Intergrating itself into the existing transportation fabric and by furthering connectivity through the simultaneous development of a new road network to service the airport, the terminal helps knit together the historic heart of Mumbai to the south with the city’s burgeoning peripheries to the east and north. Plans are also in place for the construction of an underground metro station at the terminal’s entrance, providing further connectivity to the growing city.

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A Gateway to India A sweeping elevated road makes it way to the terminal headhouse which is the main entry for all domestic and international passengers. At the entrance, the lanes split, making room for large parties of accompanying well-wishers that is traditional to Indian departure and arrival ceremonies.

The roof extends above the headhouse to protect the passengers and their guests from Mumbai’s heat and unpredictable monsoon.

A 50 foot tall glass cable-stayed wall (longest in the world) opens to the soaring space of the check-in hall. From the moment of arrival, the terminal embraces travellers.

Entering through the transparent façade, the travellers are welcomed in to a warm, light filled chamber, sheltered underneath a long span roof supported by an array of multi storey columns. The monumental spaces created beneath the thirty mushrooming

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columns call to mind the airy pavilions and interior courtyards of traditional regional architecture. Small disks of colourful glass recessed within the canopy create a constellation of colours that makes reference to the peacock, the national bird of India, and symbol of the airport.

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Double height spaces at the waiting gates.

The central core of the terminal forms the main focal point of activity. It allows the passengers to shop, eat and watch planes take off through expansive, floor to ceiling windows. The concourses have several culturally referential fixtures and details, such as custom chandeliers inspired by the lotus flower and traditional mirror mosaic work created by local artists, which ground the traveller to a community and culture beyond the airport. Regional artwork and artifacts are displayed on a central, multi-storey Art Wall, illuminated by skylights above. The prevalence of local art and culture, coupled with the use

of warm colours and elegant accents, elevates the ambience of terminal beyond the typical, often unimaginative airport experience.

A Flexible Footprint The construction of T2 faced several challenges. The site was located in close proximity to the existing terminal which had to remain fully operational during construction.

This led to the innovative X-shape modular layout of the terminal, which could be moulded around the existing structures and could be realised in phases. The terminal’s roof ensures further terminal flexibility. The longspan capabilities of the steel truss structure allow for the spacing of the thirty 40meter columns to be far enough apart to not only give a feeling of openness to the large processing areas below but also to allow for a hub of maximum flexibility in the arrangement of ticket counters and other necessary processing facilities.

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Entering through a large glass façade, the passengers are welcomes in to a spcious light filled chamber.

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The monumental spaces below the large mushroom columns call to mind the airy pavillions of regional architecture.

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A constellation of colours makes a reference to the peacock, the national bird of India, becomes the symbol of the airport.

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Custom chandeliers inspired by the lotus flower used as light fixtures in the departure gates.

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The prevelance of local art and culture along with the use of warm colours elevates the ambience of the terminal.

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Feature column diagram.

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Terminal Roof and Feature Columns • The roof measures approximately 17 acres in area.

• The roof is a two-way long-span steel truss structure supported on 30 unbraced feature columns spaced 64m x 34m.

• The roof is one of the longest-span building structures in India.

• Each column measures 4.2m x 3.4m rising from the ground to a height of 40m.

• The structure of the feature columns is concrete encased steel. The steel has a cruciform plan and is 2.3m x 2.3 m. The concrete encasing is 2.7m in diameter.

• Each feature column has two drainage pipes which take the runoff water from the roof and drain it out of the building. Each pipe is 400mm in diameter.

Exterior and Interior Column Cladding and Ceiling • The exterior feature columns are rendered in panels of glass fibre reinforced concrete (GFRC), for protection against the elements.

• They appear identical to the interior ceiling and columns, which h are rendered in panels of glass fibre reinforced gypsum (GFRG).

• The ceiling in both the interior of the check-in hall and international security screening area and the exterior space which covers the departures curbs are rendered in GFRG and GFRC respectfully and is 1 5 meters in clear height.

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Various shots of the construction phase of the Steel Truss for the Roof of Terminal 2.

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Light filtering through the vertical levels of the terminal space.

Skylights • Large skylights are located over 28 of the feature columns bringing natural light into the head house.

• 244 smaller skylights distribute natural light between the feature columns enabling the head house to achieve daylight autonomy throughout the day for a majority of the year.

• There is a total of approximately 30,000 square meters of skylight glass.

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Terminal 2 is a significant part of this renaissance as an infrastructural anchor for the neighbourhood.

Cable Wall • Single span cable wall of approximately 900 linear meters with a maximum height of 15 meters • This is the longest cable wall in the world – there are taller cable walls, but none of this length.

• The cable wall wraps the entire perimeter of the “head house,” including CheckIn, International Security Screening, and Departures Passport Control.

• There is a structural damper system allowing the cable wall to move independently.

Other Building Systems • 15,000 TR Chiller & 18 MVA power back-up.

• 161 escalators, moving walks and elevators.

• 25 fixed links with 52 movable Passenger Boarding Bridges with full ramp services.

• 5 level, in line baggage screening systems designed to operate at 9,600 – 10,800 bags / hour.

• 10 bag claim devices, with expansion to 14 total.

• Fully automated check in, baggage and departure gate IT systems.

• Multi Level Car Park for 5,000 cars.

While Terminal 2 has set a new standard for sustainable and modern construction in India, it respects and dignifies the traditions of our country through its intricate detailing. The response to context and its people is seen in every aesthetic of this airport, making it a showcase of the country’s history. However, with its roots well-grounded to the historical traditions, T2 is an example of unprecedented structural and technological achievement.

Rising from the Mumbai cityscape, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport celebrates both India’s rich cultural heritage and the country’s increasingly global future.

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Client:

GVK, Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd.

Architect:

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

Structural Engineer:

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

Architect and Engineer of Record: Larsen & Toubro Limited

MEP Engineer:

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

Lighting Design:

Brandston Partnership Inc.

Acoustics:

Cerami & Associates Communication, IT, Security & Special Systems: Mulvey & Banani

Signage & Wayfinding:

Pentagram & Entro Communication

Baggage Handling: BNP Associates

Vertical Transportation: Van Deusen & Associates

Cultural Design Collaboration: Abu Jani - Sandeep Khosla

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ARCHITECTURE

The Double

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Studio Fuksas designed Shenzhen’s largest single public building, the new Terminal 3, inspired by the organic form of a manta ray fish.

Photographs: courtesy Studio Fuksas

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he rapidly increasing growth of economy and high population influx has rendered Shenzhen as one of China’s major cities.

A major hub like Shenzhen has seen a considerable increase in number of passengers each year and required an upgrade to its existing airport terminal.

The city’s gateway, the Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, undoubtedly reflects the pace of this fast growing metropolis through its modern and progressive design and speedy execution. Competing with some of the most globally renowned architects, Studio Fuksas stood victorious with their unique design proposal for the airport’s new Terminal 3, in 2008. Architect Massimiliano Fuksas and Doriana Fuksas displayed superb innovation of design and materiality in this project, and this civic aviation amenity was realised in just three years giving Shenzhen its largest single public building.

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The Shenzhen Bao'an International airport is a form that evokes the image of a manta ray fish.

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A double 'skin' honeycomb motif wraps the structure of the terminal.

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Stylised white tress have been designed as air conditioners.

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Entrance canopy displaying the 'skin' of the terminal.

Maintaining a modern outlook, the Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport evokes the representation of a manta ray, a fish that breathes and changes its own shape. The architect’s concept concretises this imagery of the aquatic being that undergoes variations and turns into a bird to celebrate the emotion and fantasy of a flight. The 1.5km long tunnel like structure of T3 shows a rhythmic undulation almost as if it were sculpted by the wind. This gives rise to the characteristic roof profile of the airport whose variations in height results in a unique and animated organic form.

The symbolic feature of this plan is the internal and external double ‘skin’ honeycomb motif that wraps the structure. The double layering of this ‘skin’ creates several pockets of light that filter in to the space. The variations in size, angle and material of this modular ‘skin’ brings about a playful geometry of light and shadow within the internal spaces. The cladding is made of

alveolus-shaped metal and glass panels of different size that can be partially opened.

The entry to the terminal lies below the large T3 ‘tail’, from where the passengers can accede to the terminal. As one traverses the length of this tubular structure, the architect’s innovation is seen it the various structural and service elements. The defining component of the terminal bay is its white conical supporting columns which rise up to touch the roof like the inside of a cathedral.

The concourse is the airport key-area and is made up of three levels. Each level is dedicated to three independent functions: departures, arrivals and services. On the ground floor, the terminal square allows access to the luggage, departures and arrivals areas as well as coffee houses and restaurants, offices and business facilities. The departures room houses the check-in desks, the airlines

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The Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport evokes the representation of a manta ray, a fish that breathes and changes its own shape.

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info-points and several help-desks. The double and triple height spaces of the departures room establish a visual connection between the internal levels and create a passage for natural light. After checking in, the national and international passengers’ flows spread out vertically for departures.

Its tubular shape chases the idea of motion.

The “cross” is the intersection point where the 3 levels of the concourse are vertically connected to create full-height voids which allow natural light to filter from the highest level down to the waiting room set in the node on level 0.

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The internal 'skin' allows soft light to filter in to ther terminal spaces.

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The airport structure shows rythmic undulations almost as if it is sculpted by te wind.

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Double and triple height of the departure rooms establish a visual connect with the interior spaces.

The interiors replicate the honeycomb motif.

However, with just a soft whisper of the idea, the interior quality continues to highlight the roof as the focus of the terminal. The shop boxes reproduce the hexagonal language at a larger scale and reoccur in different articulations along the concourse. Studio Fuksas has paid keen attention to other interior details such as the check internet-point, check-in, securitycheck, gates and passport-check areas.

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Their eye for detail is seen in the sleek and sober profiles and stainless steel finish. This reflective interior surface, multiplies the alveolus-shaped pattern of the ‘skin’. The interior design shows a committed journey from form to detail. It integrates the architect’s vision with operational functionality of the terminal.

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The 1.5km long tunnel like structure of T3 shows a rhythmic undulation almost as if it were sculpted by the wind.

Sculpture–shaped objects - big stylised white trees-have been designed for air conditioning all along the terminal and the concourse, replicating the planning of amorphous forms inspired by nature. This is also the case for the baggage-claim and info-point “islands”.

Allowing the passengers to constantly engage with this energetic structure, this award winning terminal design creates a unique experience for its travellers.

The architect’s ambition is realised by creating a structure for the people that has a life like nature. Being truly inspired by their conceptual ideology, the form and interior detail create a dialogue of commonality with each other. The planning of this terminal orchestrates a rhythm of spatial movement and pause, creating a mime of human qualities of skin and pulse.

The Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport covers an area of 5,00,000sqm and it has increased the airport’s capacity by three times its original. The first airport designed by Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas, the team is working on a two phase expansion project for this terminal. These phases wills see completion in 2025 and 2035 respectively.

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Project:

Shenzhen Bao’n International Airport Terminal 3

Site:

Bao’an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Period:

International competition won 2008 – 2013

Area:

5,00,000sqm

Program:

Airport Expansion Terminal 3

Client:

Shenzhen Airport (Group) Co Ltd

Developer:

Shenzhen Planning Bureau; Shenzhen Airport (Group) Co Ltd

Architects:

Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas

Interior Design: Fuksas Design

General Contractor:

China State Construction Engineering Corporation, Beijing Structures, Façade and Parametric design: Knippers Helbig Engineering, Stuttgart, NY LEFT TOP

The reflective interior surface multiplies the honeycomb motif of the 'skin'.

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Custom interiors designed

by Studio Fuksas.

Architect of record:

BIAD (Beijing Institute of Architectural Design), Beijing

Lighting Consultant:

Speirs & Major Associates, Edinburgh, London

Cost:

734,000,000 Euros

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ARCHITECTURE

Free Flowing ‘Avian’ Pioneers in designing sustainable airports, Creative Group of architects, give Raipur its iconic new integrated terminal which derives its form from the flight of a bird.

Steel realises ambitious airport design in double curvature

Photographs: courtesy Creative Group “A built Form should not be treated as a dead mass of Brick and Concrete, but as a Living Organism.”

- Prof Charanjit Shah

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ruly dignifying the above statement, the newly inaugurated Swami Vivekananda airport in Raipur, resonates of vibrancy, flexibility and functionality. Designed by Creative Group, this airport terminal is a fine example of break through structural innovation and unrivalled sustainable performance, winning the award for the Best Airport by the National Tourism Board of India.

ABOVE The terminal has te form of a free flowing 'Avian' which has a sliced dome in the centre and multiple wings elevating the roof profile.

The new bi-level terminal of Raipur, systematically establishes itself as an integratedterminal.Designedtoaccommodate 817,600 national and international passengers, the Swami Vivekananda airport is a high-tech aerodynamic building offering a smooth transition to its passengers from

flight to city. Sprawled over an expansive area of 25,000sqm the airport structure sits on the site like a free flowing ‘Avian’.

The germ of this idea was conceived with a sliced dome at the center and multiple wings elevating the roof profile towards the sky. An amalgamation of materials and technology is easily seen in the structurally glazed glass façade of the terminal. Forming an array of sleek ‘bow trusses’ the façade has a unique translucent appearance, visually welcoming the passengers to this structural marvel.

The unique doubly curved roof strives to achieve an iconic form and allows natural daylight to filter in through its sky lights. This roof is formulated by a series of steel columns with flaring arms, coined as ‘Tree Columns’.

The intersection of secondary trusses from adjacent bays at different levels, gives rise to an intricate geometry of skylights, which further defines the structural framework permitting natural light to permeate in to

the terminal building depicting a constantly changing pattern of shadow and light. At night, this terminal stands as a beacon emitting light in the sky.

host international passengers with provision for 15 immigration counters. This airport is all about synchronisation of function and vibrancy of space.

Boasting of state of the art technology, the airport facilities consists of 20 check-in counters, 3 escalators, 3 lifts, 2 X-ray luggage machines, 3 security check points and 3 conveyor belts for luggage. The terminal demonstrates efficient organisation of passenger circulation and is prepared to

Another notable feature of this airport is its sunken landscaped courtyard, encompassing a central garden. Adorned with an array of historic Bastar art sculptures, the architects patronised the age old regional art of Chhattisgarh, lending a sense of pride and individuality to the terminal.

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The unique double curved roof profile is formulated by a series of steel columns with flaring arms.

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Sunken landscaped courtyard encompassing a central garden.

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INNOVATION

A Regional

Roof and Clerestory

IDENTITY

Airside Corridor

In September 2007, Grimshaw won the international competition for the design of a new 450 million Euro terminal building at Pulkovo Airport, a design that responds to the climate and environment creating a beautiful representation of the unique characteristic of the city.

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Photographs: courtesy Yuri Molodkovets Structural Columns and Perimeter Curtain Walls

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Sustainability: The Creative Group of Architects have established themselves as the pioneers in designing sustainable airports, by carefully planning and implementing various active and passive green measures and making use of the best available resources.

Their technique of a sustainable approach is seen in the carefully articulated roof profile that aims at rain water harvesting and has heavy thermal insulation to ensure that the building is further cooled down. Provision of overhangs, roof projections and fins prohibit sun and glare penetration into the building. The main façades are treated with double insulating glass units to prevent any air leakages in the building. Their commitment towards sustainable performance manifests itself in the judicious and energy efficient functioning of this terminal.

Using steel as the primary building material the architect has managed to deliver an unmatched sustainable performance of this gateway to the city. Allowing complete flexibility of design, this versatile material gives shape to the most ambitious of designs and formal explorations.

Not only does it ensure zero waste generation, but choosing a steel-framed building has known to be the simplest and most effective way to reduce waste.

Exploded Perspective Scheme

With the aviation architecture soaring high, Creative Group continues to design and develop wonder Gateways for the Country. Their clear understanding of planning and energy efficiency techniques is seen in these city icons. The Raipur airport demonstrates innovation at the forefront of sustainability and creates a holistic experience for the traveller through its series of methodically designed spaces.

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rriving at a city’s airport, should give you the sense of entering that city, that nation. An airport stands symbolic of its local context; it is a traveller’s first impression of that region. Government authorities usually aim to achieve grand monuments of civic pride and major architectural statements, whereas, airlines look for an efficient useable space to run their operations smoothly. The design of an airport can serve as a medium between the two visions.

Grimshaw’s proposal for the second terminal of the Pulkovo Airport, St. Petersburgh (Russia), was selected as the winning entry

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in a major international design competition.

Adjacent to the existing 1950s Terminal 1, this city icon was to be organised around a new airport city master plan. The design shows remarkable progress in innovation and excellent contextual understanding.

Grimshaw's design of the new International Terminal 2 at Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg was anchored by the strong understanding of the city’s character and climate. Through this architectural masterpiece the architect has structured, shaped and coloured the appearance of the city and largely defined its architectural character. A sense of city’s soul

Project:

Raipur Airport

Principal Architect:

Creative Group, New Delhi

Global Associate Architect:

Frederic Schwartz Architects & Gensler, USA

Client:

Airports Authority of India

Project Cost: 150 crores

Civil Contractors:

Era Infra Engineering

Site Area: 79 Acres

Total Built Up Area: 20,900sqm

Completion date: November 2012

St Petersburgh's new Pulkovo Airport Terminal.

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Folded Soffit Including recess at junction with glass slot and tapering edge detail

Continuous Plate Detail Detail integrated with column head detail and including perimeter glass slot at interface with soffit

Triangulated Insulated Panel System Glass panels located adjacent to columns to maintain view of perimeter columns from departures level

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Louvred System Located at grade level service zone Fixing Detail Bracing wind posts back to panel system

External Wind Posts Inclusive of external bracing if required

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Elevation of the Pulkovo airport.

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Exploded axonometric view showing the various structural components.

is reflected in this design without resorting to pastiche or compromising the functional and operational requirements of a modern airport. The design approach proposes a new axial boulevard, which forms the airport gateway and is designed to be reminiscent of St Petersburgh’s wide avenues. The boulevard terminates in a large square, which fronts the old terminal to create a new ‘heritage quarter’. The new terminal is also highlighted within the master plan, sited to offer passengers long, framed views of the front façade and roof on approach.

Roof: The roof is predominantly flat with an organic faceted form internally. The internal soffit is powerful and evocative of the pitched roof forms of the city and their textures are reminiscent of the crystal patterns of ice and snowflakes. This roof has a great response to meltwater, with its inverted prisms having their lowest points above the centre line of each column. Welcoming natural daylight deep into the building, roof lights are arranged between the roof ribbons and promote intuitive way finding.

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Explorations for the roof profile which is evocative of the pitched roofs of the city.

Façade: The façades are designed to respond to specific functional and climatic demands. The east and west-facing façades are predominantly solid with only small apertures relating to internal planning requirements and allowing the walls to be finished with a high insulated cladding. In contrast, the north and south façades − landside and airside – are largely glazed, as they present the airport to arriving and departing passengers. These large civic windows echo some of St Petersburgh’s most significant buildings.

This development marks a quantum leap and easily puts Pulkovo amongst the world’s top airports. With a built area of 110,000sqm, the terminal building accommodates 88 checkin counters, 110 passport control booths, 7 baggage belts over 1400sqm of retail space.

The future for St Petersburg is bright as Pulkovo promises to become a large hub, drawing business from Asia and Eastern Europe. When the project is fully completed in 2017 it will increase traveller capacity at Russia’s third largest airport from 8.4 million to 17 million.

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When we started to design we asked ourselves, “why is it that when you arrive at most airports around the globe you feel like you could be anywhere in the world?

- Chris Crombie, Associate Director

Project:

Pulkovo Airport, St Petersberg

Architect: Grimshaw

Engineer: Ramboll

Executive Architect: Pascall + Watson

Contractor: Astaldi, IC

Client:

Northern Capital Gateway

Total area: 110,000sqm

Construction costs: 699 Million EUR

Completion date:

12/2013 (Phase One)

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The roof is predominantly flat with an organic faceted form internally.

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The soffit is gold and evocative of the form of the pitched roofs.

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The direction of the roof’s alternating solid and transparent ribbons promote intuitive way finding.

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ENGINEERING

A Gateway to

Nashik

Nashik gets its very first national and international airport terminal, putting this upcoming city on the global map of innovative civil aviation amenities.

Photographs: courtesy Stantec

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The iconic gateway of Nashik, with an arched entrance gate.

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The form is derived from man's everlasting wish to fly.

he new Passenger Terminal Building at Ozar Airfield is an initiative by the Government of Maharashtra and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to provide a civil aviation facility to the city of Nashik.

Framing a gateway in to Nashik, this airport shows remarkable degree of innovation in architecture and steel engineering. Moulding a simple concept in to a powerful structure is defined by the example of this airport. This modestly sized terminal provides complete departure and arrival services for commercial airlines while using the existing airstrip originally built for and used by the Indian air force.

terminal building seeks to capture the same stance and spirit of momentum.

The design has been inspired by the everlasting wish of man to fly. Drawing inspiration from the form and flight of a bird, the modular façade of the Nashik airport

A series of arches has developed from singular columns that sprout conically in eight directions at 32m spans. This creates a skeleton for a doubly curved roof with the low

Grounded on this dynamic conceptual thought, the design proposal also displays an amalgamation of two contradictory influences - the historic and religious heritage of Nashik city and the context of HAL’s fighter aircraft facility being used for civil aviation.

The underlying philosophy has been to create an ‘iconic gateway to the city’ and the age-old precedent of an arched entrance gate to a community. The ‘arch’, apart from being a historic element, is also one of the most efficient long-spanning structures.

points at each column and the high points at the hip of the arches. A super imposition of these columns, the faceted insulated panels and the doubly curved aluminium roofing, gives rise to the iconic roof structure that covers the structure. The seamlessness between column and roof is acquired by the modular and repetitive circular geometry.

This modular nature also simplifies the fabrication and control construction cost.

The dramatic steel structure thus efficiently provides log un-interrupted spans and has an inherent monumentality.

The exterior envelope is expressed as a minimal glass curtain. The dual advantage of this façade is portrayed in its ability to thermally enclose the interior spaces and yet retain its transparency to maintain the visual dialogue with the structure and roof.

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The internal cabin and office lie as independent units underneath the blanket of the grand roof. The passenger areas run freely in open concourses divided with simple glass partitions. In its essence, the airport is a fine example of a clean arrangement of spaces and circulation that facilitate the operations of an airport with a detailed roof structure gently placed on top of it (almost like the wings perched on top).

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The primarily single storied building has a roof area admeasuring 8267sqm, out of which 5472sqm is enclosed on the ground floor with an additional 970sqm on a mezzanine level, and the rest is available as canopies on all 4 sides. Designed for a peak-hour-passenger count of 300 PAX, the space planning complies with IATA congestion standard ‘D’.

The envelope uses materials with high thermal and insulation properties; this reduces the load on air conditioning of the airport. The roof has insulation layers sandwiched between the Standing Seam Aluminium top sheet and trapezoidal bottom sheet (Galvalume coated Steel) which is perforated for good sound absorption. The façade consists of high performance DGU glazing, Zinc and Granite dry-cladding.

Clerestory glazing is provided to bring diffused daylight into the departure concourse.

The use of steel has been limited to purlins and trusses reducing the weight of the roof considerably. The primary load carrying members (columns and beams) are in reinforced concrete thus saving the cost of fire-proofing structural steel. All structural

steel work such as cutting, bending, welding and the profiling of Aluminium roof panels out of pre-finished coils was done on site.

The parabolic landside and airside canopy features marks itself as one of India’s longest standing seam Aluminium roof panels (122m) without any joints.

The passenger terminal was slated for completion and commissioning well before the ‘Kumbhmela’ scheduled in mid-2015.

During the tendering process, the design had to undergo severe cost engineering owing to limited availability of funding and time constraints. The new design shows a symbiotic relationship between its monumental grandeur and use of modernistic materials like steel and glass to introduce an industrial and futuristic character for this terminal.

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Ground Floor Plan

Client :

PWD Nashik (on behalf of Govt of Maharasthra) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limted (HAL)

Design & MEPF Services:

Stantec Consulting Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad

Local Architect:

P G Patki Architects, Mumbai

Project Area: 22 acres

Built-up Area: IDCIL, Mumbai

Max Height: 14m

Total Steel Tonnage : 250 MT (Roof Framing)

Completion: March 2014

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‘Greenest’ Airport The domestic and international terminals are not just engineering marvels but a synergised organic form which is a beautiful combination of architecture and engineering.

Photographs: courtesy Creative Group

Jewel in the Crown of Airports in the Asia Pacific.

- Airports International Magazine

elected out of a limited global competition by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Creative Group took up the project of redesigning and redeveloping the new terminals of the Chennai Airport.

Along with their global associates Frederic Schwartz Architects & Gensler’s, this new design will constitute of the domestic terminal, international terminal, associated departure flyover and a multilevel car park accommodating 1200 cars. Currently handling 4.8million passengers a year, the new terminals will increase the capacity of these airports to twice the current number.

Welcomed by the dramatic, twin winglike hovering roofs the new Domestic and International Terminals at the Chennai airport are exemplary examples of modern architecture. These roofs span across 300m to create a vast column-free entrance to the airport. The design is straightforward which incorporates efficient planning and organisation of the program, security and

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circulation. Governed by these guidelines, this airport shows innovation with its vibrant sustainable gardens, creating a unique dialogue between engineering and nature.

The steel structure of the building rises with a curved roof to form a light and open, column free terminal with expansive glass curtain walls. Following the geometry of the trusses, the skylights create pockets of light within the framework and allow the terminal to be naturally lit for most of the day. The elliptical arrival tube connects the landside to the airside operations and makes it way amidst the landscaped gardens. This project faced several challenges of erecting a new terminal while retaining the existing structure. The mega design of the airport provides a high level of sustainability in all the aspects including restoration of native landscape, passive energy conservation strategies, material selection and onsite water treatment there.

For both, the Domestic and International Terminals, the design is essentially generated from the structure.

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THE V-COLUMN The V-columns form an important structural element which ensures the visibility of terminal that is protected by large overhangs.

They also facilitate transparency by the virtue of having a 7-sided glass façade.

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THINNEST FLYOVER Supported on the V-columns is the thinnest flyover which creates direct visibility of the airport from the city side. The Thin flyover has a box frame that spans 14m resting on T beams, which are hollow from inside.

ELLIPTICAL BRIDGE The Elliptical Bridge or the arrival tube connects the landside with the airside operations through the central courtyard.

This element dignifies the architectural and structural innovation by eliminating the boundary between built and landscape.

THE CONNECTING TUBE An 800m long glass tube connects all the existing and the proposed terminals. 24 travellators of 1000mm width are provided for movement of passengers from one terminal to another.

Beautifully tied up with vertical landscaping, the terminal airport seamlessly blurs boundaries between inside and out-side.

Arriving from the majestic glass tube, the passengers are welcomed in to the lush green vertical gardens. The landscape is dotted with vertical gardens and lush planting strips with interspersed reflection pools and local palm groves. Vertical gardens consist of stainless steel structure lattices providing support for hanging plants including colourful vegetation. Active strategies in the form of water conservation, energy efficient equipment and lighting fixtures play a vital role in energy conserva¬tion of the terminal.

The master planning of Chennai Airport was done by the Creative Group which is the first inter-modal hub in the country that connects the domestic and international terminal of the airport with the metro station, railway station and bus stand making the departure as well as arrival hassle free and comfortable for the passengers. Showing new levels of

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sustainability, these new terminals are sited over an area of 100 acres. The main structure covers an area of 67,700sqm for the new domestic terminal building and 59,300sqm for the international terminal building. The symbiotic relationship between the terminal’s visionary form and the courtyard landscape, delivers an enriching and holistic experience for passengers, visitors and employees.

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Chennai International Airport and Multi Modal Hub

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Creative Group

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Airports Authority of India

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Chennai, India

Site Area: 100 Acres

Built - Up Area: 2,03,200sqm

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The Terminal 3

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Delhi’s new Terminal 3 gives the nation’s capital the monumental and exemplary marvel showcasing supreme innovation in architecture and engineering.

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he newly-integrated Terminal T3 of Delhi Airport was built in just 37 months to coincide with New Delhi’s hosting of the Commonwealth Games. The design of the new terminal reflects India’s rapidly growing economy with a vital modern gateway. The terminal building includes both International and Domestic facilities and extensive gate accommodation, retail facilities and passenger lounges.

The first uptake on T3 evolves as a grasp of its sheer size, scale and mass. It

gradually dissolves as a journey of transformation. The intent solely lying rooted in finding the solution for seamless transfers and connections between two terminals. The first glimpse of the terminal reveals a sprawling architectural marvel in gleaming glass.

Maintaining a futuristic integrity, the experience of T3 is like the spread of wings, matching the pace of its quantitatively increasing visitors. A prolonged driveway to Delhi’s latest airport terminal leads to the

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six-storeyed parking space, a staggering colour-coded glass-and-steel structure.

Nearly a kilometre-long passenger terminal greets the guest to T3 with mirror-finished vitrified tiles in grey and beige, and a hint of pristine white walls. The signature look owes to its glass façades and boarding piers. The roof has been designed to allow natural light to enter the building.

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The signature look owes to its glass facades and boarding piers.

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Maintaining a futuristic integrity, the experience of T3 is like the spread of wings, matching the pace of its quantitatively increasing visitors.

Vitrified tiles give way to exquisitely crafted Kashmiri carpets of two different designs on two floors for domestic and international piers, each about 1.5km long. The terminal leads to the staggering 78 aerobridges, said to be the highest in the world in a single site. Stairways to the upper floors reveal walls designed with traditional art forms. T3 has been built with light-weight, mess-free materials that use minimum water, have, Size matters and T3 is endless.

Modern in every bit of it, T3 returns to tradition with the subtle touch of an artist. Dissolving boundaries between infrastructure, landscape and functionality, T3 showcases the Indian initiative to radically rethink its transportation and urban development policies in the light of equity, inclusiveness, energy efficiency, and climate responsibility.

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Dignifying a sense of space and light, the architects have simplified the lobby in an informal manner. As the visitors travel down in escalators to the ‘Canyon Area’ , gigantic silver ‘mudras’ and etchings on glass greet the visitors, shadowing all the while , a subtle Indian influence in the vast modernity. The layout unfolds to carve out various functions in the design bubble, each detailed with its own individuality, each unique. A unique feature of the terminal is its in-line baggage handling system. Each piece of baggage will pass through five levels of screenings.

The system is equipped to handle 12,800 pieces of baggage per hour, while there will be 14 reclaim baggage belts. International passengers can also hope for a better experience with 95 immigration counters. To expedite passenger movement, there are 97 automatic travellators, the longest of which measures 118 metres.

Project:

Indira Gandhi International Airport

Location:

New Delhi, India

Architect:

HOK International Limited

Design team:

HOK International Limited, Mott MacDonald, Pell Frischmann/ Frischmann Prabhu

Client: GMR

Project Area:

2,690,000 sqft - New terminal 1,290,000 sqft - remodel existing terminal

Civil Contractors: Mott MacDonald

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INTERVIEW

Strength, Knowledge

and Expertise

Mr Jayesh Hariyani, Senior Principal of Stantec Ahmedabad Office, talks about the evolution of Stantec, its innovations, challenges and his personal journey with the company.

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JSW Centre, designed to achieve LEED Platinum, and one of the largest completely open office complexes in Mumbai.

Stantec has established a remarkable presence all over India within a short span of seven years. Could you share with us a few words about your company, its main mission and vision?

The Stantec community unites more than 15,000 employees working in over 260 locations. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, and infrastructure projects to life. Since 1954, our local strength, knowledge, and relationships, coupled with our world-class expertise, have allowed us to go anywhere to meet our clients’ needs in more creative and personalised ways.

In India, we have demonstrated our design presence by our projects and client relationships across India, one venture at a time. At this time in our India practice, we are very much a design firm recognised for both our international strength and resources, and also as an Indian practice tied to the context in the communities we serve across India. It is this combined domestic and international persona that gives us a unique opportunity to create values for our clients. Both aspects are important to our clients, and to us. We strive to utilise this strength to bring the best possible design forward for any endeavor.

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Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau – An innovative design is inspired by the Bahamian islands, seas and sunny skies.

Your company stands for innovations in design and engineering; could you tell us about some of Stantec’s pivotal projects in India?

I believe in “Integration Driven Collaborative” design practice and that is what our Design Culture is all about. Our presence in India spans breathtaking seven years! Throughout this time, we’ve worked on exciting projects all over the country including Redevelopment of Eden Garden Cricket Stadium in Kolkata, an Airport- Passenger Terminal Building in Nasik, Gujarat Cancer Society Hospital and Medical College Campus in Ahmedabad, JSW - global headquarters for a steel group in Mumbai, Shiv Nadar University- a 286 Acre Campus in the NCR, Baramati Hospital and Medical College Campus near Pune, Shantigram-Belvedere Club in Ahmedabad, New Technology Centre – a unique green project for a major global firm, Biocon Research Centre at Bangalore, Fort Kochi – a mega tourism plan, Dholera Town Planning Schemes – large regional plans along the DMIC, AUDA TOZ and CBD – distinct Transit Oriented Zone and a Central Business District at Ahmedabad, several world renowned Corporate offices - Interiors and Townships Designs in most major cities. We’re a onestop innovative design solutions provider for clients and communities across the country with vision to design with Community and Environment in mind.

With over 25 years of experience in the field of design and real estate developments, you have also held teaching positions at

acclaimed international universities in the past. Could you share with us how your strong academic background has inspired your journey with Stantec?

I enjoy working on alternative learning experiences and curricula for those who are designing and building. Academia and Research mind-set into Design Practice cause a number of changes to occur for our practice. It changes what we design, how we design and why we design. I believe that design need to become synonymous with design research, creating new opportunities for designers and design practices.

Design Practice has been influenced by the changing landscape of human-centred design and research. We are no longer simply designing products or buildings for users. We are designing for the future experiences of people.

Consequently, in our practice; I encourage new dimension called “Collaborative Design” or “Co-Design”. Each of these new disciplines incorporates several of the traditional design disciplines within it. All minds “Co- Design for any given project around a single vision. We use this design process as a means to enable a wide range of disciplines and stakeholders to collaborate. Our “Co-design” team members are far more diverse than they were ever before, resulting in a team of many types of culture simultaneously: disciplinary culture, company culture, ethnic culture, worldview, mindset, etc.

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We are designing for the future experiences of people.

In my view design skills will become even more important in the future as the new landscapes of design emerge. Designers hold highly developed skills of visual thinking, conducting creative processes, finding missing information, and being able to make necessary decisions in the absence of complete information. What is being designed is a constant change. Our culture of “Co-Design” really transforms the design of healthcare facilities, educational environments and to the corporate workplace and mix used communities that we design.

I generally push such design thinking in our practice to address change in the future.

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Award winning, Stantec designed Vancouver International Airport Terminal Building.

Having designed and constructed over 200 airport terminals across the globe, could you enlighten us about the key technological innovations that shape these civic amenities?

Designing and planning airports usually involves many stakeholders and a terminal building is the public interface of an

airport with a large gamut of services and technologies. Airports are a symbol of growth and a matter of great pride to the city and its people. The advance in Computer Aided Drawing and Fabrication is one the most influential technology that has pushed all limits of design. It is now possible to visualise and construct the most complex geometries that a designer can think of. Our original design for Nasik Airport Terminal was banking on CNC cutting and bending of steel structure to realise the proposed form which was doubly curved roof. Further to design, Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a another innovation which helps bring all disciplines of a building into one information rich model/Database which can assist clash detection, quantity estimation, facility management etc.

The new passenger terminal at Nashik shows a great degree of innovation and technological advancement, putting this

upcoming city on the global map for airport amenities. Can you talk about the methods applied and challenges faced in realising this project?

Designing an airport terminal building for Nashik was an exhaustive process of finding balance between the contradictions of religious heritage of the city and the context of HAL’s fighter aircraft facility being used for civil aviation. The architectural response is that of a ‘Gateway Arch’ which is built with modern materials like steel and glass. Budget & time constraints also led to a rigorous optimisation of structure and a clever use of RCC and steel at the right places. In fact all elements of the building, interiors and landscape were questioned and priority was given to those that added most value, but without loss of the essence of the design – the memorable roof form. This modest single storied building is specified with robust building systems such as standing seam aluminium roof, concrete columns, granite floors, DGU glazing etc. which shall be resilient to the ravages of time.

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Award winning, Stantec designed Vancouver International Airport Terminal Building.

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Airport Terminal building for Nashik.

Stantec India and JSW steel have collaborated for a few projects. How has the partnership been so far? What do you see as the future for this collaboration?

The JSW-Stantec Partnership goes back about 20 years when International offices

of Burt-Hill Design (Now Stantec) designed interiors for JSW’s first headquarter building ‘Jindal Mansion’ on Pedder Road, Mumbai.

Alignment of JSW’s global vision and Burt Hill Design’s understanding must be the reason that JSW commissioned Burt Hill Design (Now Stantec) to design their first international headquarters in Mumbai along with other international offices in Delhi. In seven years’ collaborative efforts, JSW and Stantec have worked together on various projects including designing interiors for the executive floors of Mumbai HQ as well as other projects with civic responsibilities.

Currently, Stantec has joined hands with JSW in their endeavor to help in ‘Clean Ganga Campaign’ by helping in designing and developing selected Ghats in Varanasi, one of the world’s oldest cities. Working with JSW on various projects has always been a unique and rewarding experience due to JSW’s vision for ‘Global recognition for quality and efficiency while nurturing nature and society’ and Stantec’s unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level. I highly value the collaborative approach Sajjanji and Sangitaji have shown in design process, and see this as a great opportunity to partner and build better spaces, buildings and communities to help JSW achieve their vision to nurture the Art, nature and society.

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for pre-fabricated structure. For other Codes related to the Construction Sector, INSDAG is in the process of updating / revising some of the older Codes.

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Steel has been the infrastructural cornerstone of many developed economies; can you elaborate on your personal journey with the innovations and technologies of this versatile material?

Steel has been and would continue to be the backbone of infrastructural development of any country, developed and undeveloped.

As infrastructure build-up primarily involves construction of roads, railway line, bridges, flyovers, airports, transportation of oil & gas and above all the construction of residential, industrial complexes, steel is the basis raw material on which foundation and structure of each of these items depend. Over the years, the construction sector has witnessed various innovations and technological improvements in areas of raw materials processing, fabrication and erection of structures and construction methodologies. In the recent period, considerations like lack of space and cost of construction, etc. have made it mandatory to have structures aesthetically elegant, structurally sound, earthquake and fire resistant and using light weight, high performance steel. The need of the sector has made a paradigm shift in the product profiles of steel producers.

There is nascent exposure for design and engineering students regarding steel in academics; how is INSDAG contributing to it?

Exposure of Steel technology, availability, design and usages are indeed in nascent

stages among engineering students in India. INSDAG could identify this gap and accordingly instituted two national level design competitions on innovative usages of steel design for Civil Engineering Students and Architectural Students, running since 14 years. With our sustained efforts we could include a comprehensive steel design curriculum in the civil engineering syllabus.

We have recently developed some lecture based learning module for Metallurgical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering students on various protective techniques, applicable codes, quality of steels, basics of welding and fabrication etc. We also offer advisory services to students on various steel related issues and offer maximum discounted prices for all our publications / handbooks, etc. for the students. INSDAG is planning an e-learning course on steel for the students of Engineering Colleges with experts on panel to reply on-line to the various queries by the students.

What are the recent avenues of research carried out in the construction industry?

One single and major such area is Cold Formed Steel. The applicable code, IS 801, is being drafted now in IIT-Madras in association with INSDAG. INSDAG has also prepared a manual on advantages of use of Parallel Flange Beam in construction sector.

In order to promote pre-fabricated building in construction, INSDAG is updating the Code

INSDAG is an organisation to create a grandiose movement to enhance the steel production in domestic and business environments; can you share with us INSDAG’s plans to achieve this target?

INSDAG has envisaged following plans : a. Promotion of Steel Concrete Composite Construction b. Making of Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) mandatory for all government funded infrastructural projects such as bridges, flyovers etc. c. Steel intensive rural structures and equipment. Steel based toilets are being developed. d. Steel framed multi storeyed slum development. e. Establish Steel as a green material f. Training of Professionals and faculties How technically advanced are Indian Steel companies placed to deliver the promise of Smart City Initiative?

Smart city concept is the development of satellite towns in order to relieve the maga cities of the pressure of urban population.

The smart cities would necessarily involve the construction of required urban infrastructure including 24 x 7 power supply, clean drinking water, sanitation facility, communication facility and transport convenience. Each of the 100 smart cities that the Government is planning to create, would require a good amount of steel in various profiles and grades. Indian steel companies would be best suited to cater to the emerging demand for steel for construction of the total set of urban infrastructure in the smart cities. Some steel companies are leaders in global market for supplying auto grade steel, API grade pipes, special grade plates, hot rolled coils and coated sheets would also be able to meet the requirement of various processing industries including automobile and auto component sector that will be developed in many of these smart cities.

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What are the missing pieces for the Indian Steel companies in order for them to rise and compete at the global arena?

Indian steel companies need to be globally competitive in order to make a mark in the global market. The energy consumption of Indian steel companies and the technoeconomic parameters are still lagging behind the global benchmark. In order to make a permanent mark in the global market, it is necessary to have a regular presence in the form of warehouses, branches in some of the major global consumption points. Indian vessels also need to be able to carry a higher load consignment. The procedures for export documentation need to be further simplified along with a marked development of port handling facilities. There is also a need to relook at the high internal transportation cost from plant to the ports.

How would you sum up your ambitions for INSDAG in playing a part to make India the number one economy by 2025?

INSDAG would like to play a significant role in promoting the effective use of steel in the country and to be a part of India as a global player in 2025. I would like to see INSDAG take forward the message of steel as a versatile, strong, flexible and energy efficient material to be chosen as preferred basic input for all types of construction. The debate between steel based construction and concrete has been resolved by INSDAG by combining the strength of steel and concrete together in the form of steel-concrete composite construction technology.

The current research in steel technology would enable Indian steel producers to make available light gauge high performance steel. It would make construction with steel-concrete composite technology look elegant, light weight and environment friendly, with natural protection against earthquake and fire.

INSDAG would make special endeavour to disseminate the knowledge and advantage of steel use amongst all the engineering students, faculties and professionals so that use of steel goes up by leaps and bounds in the coming years.

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Steel as

Canvas Sharmistha Ray Studio showcased their first sculptural installation at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2015.

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Sharmistha Ray's sculptural installation 'On the Seashore of Endless Worlds'.

harmistha Ray's first sculptural installation “On the Seashore of Endless Worlds” that is fabricated entirely from mild steel and integrates the artist’s ideas about painting, sculpture and installation in an innovative way. The painted steel sculpture consists of a magnificent crescent moon sitting atop Ray’s abstract interpretation of the seashore merging with a restless sea.

The four sides of the base are independent

paintings that are variations on the theme of the title. Ray appropriates steel for the sculpture to create a vivid contrast between the ubiquitous industrial material with the poetic and personal nature of painting. In doing so, she adapts the steel to become a rarefied work of art.

Inspired by the eponymous poem by Rabindranath Tagore from the collection

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Sharmistha Ray with JSW Senior Management.

of poems “Crescent Moon,” this work represents the constancy of Nature, the interconnectedness of Life and the unending ebb and flow of Creation. A line from the original poem by Tagore reads “On the seashore of endless worlds is the great meeting of children.” To Ray, the line evokes the innocence of childhood, trips to the seashore, the infinite nature of the ocean that triggers imaginary flows and our collective participation in the act of creation. The work is rooted in the kind of abstract, imaginary landscapes that Ray is known for and draws from her unique repertoire of painterly techniques such as layering, texture and bold color harmonies.

A few months ago, Ray approached prominent art patron and industrialist Mrs. Sangita Jindal with the concept of the crescent moon

sculpture with painted elements. Mrs. Jindal facilitated the making of the work by putting a team from JSW into place to assist the artist in making her vision come to life. Ray worked alongside a talented marketing and technical team to create an original work of art that brings together painting, sculpture and installation into one distinctive format for the public.

Steel – Advantages and Context • Marketing Department has been exploring developing products for various markets / segments using steel • Steel provides exciting options on account of its environment friendliness, recyclability, versatility, weldability, machinability, strength, surface characteristics, fire and seismic resistance.

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Can the steel sheet become the new canvas?

I believe it can.

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applications related to aesthetics, cladding, design and architecture, though this area has not been developed.

• The discussions between Ms Sangita Jindal and Ms Sharmistha Ray (Artist) provided them an opportunity to use steel as a material for an Art Installation to be displayed at the Kala Ghoda Art Festival (KGAF).

Crescent – Steel (Laser Cut) After considerable deliberations regarding size, structural stability, surface requirements, ease of working, expertise available, material properties and longevity, Steel (Mild Steel Plates) was finalised.

Concept Development – Steel as a Canvas

Design, architecture and scaling: Edifice Consultants Structural Stability: Vijay Patil & Associates Fabrication & Structure: Sai Steel Works and Interscape Laser Cutting: Modtech Laser The material was sourced from JSW Steel: Dolvi Works

The Art Installation Design had 3 parts - Base, Main Body and Crescent on top.

The following material options were considered.

Base – Marble, Steel Main Body – Wood, Steel

Material Specifications and Operations

The fabrication and delivery of the installation involved interactions with several parties.

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Night View of Sharmistha Ray's sculptural installation 'On the Seashore of Endless Worlds'.

Materials Used • Steel: 3.5 Tons by weight • Base, Trapezoid and Crescent: HR Plates – 12mm x 1500mm x Length • Trapezoid, Bottom and Base: HR Plates – 5mm x 1500mm x Length • Angles (100mmx100mm): Stiffener for Base, Side Plate and Crescent Mounting Frame • Primer Paints: Zinc Chromate (Inner Surface), Matt White Polyurethane Metal Coat(Outer Surface) • Artist Paints: Modelling Paste (20L), Gesso(15 L) & Acrylic Paints (200 L) Operations MS Plates: Laser Cutting, drilling, welding,

- Mrs Jindal

threading, grinding and assembly MS Angles: Cutting, bending, drilling, welding, grinding and assembly The new work has been realised with meticulous attention to every detail of its fabrication, which culminated over a series of meetings between the artist and the core team on the project. This included a field trip to one of the company’s local factories to engage with the manufacturing process of steel. The artist was so inspired with the industrial nature of the manufacturing process of this metal that she decided to use it as a medium to paint on. This resulted in her first “painted sculpture” which was seen at the public arts festival; the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2015.

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ENDEAVORS | ISSUE 7

ENDEAVORS | ISSUE 7

Glimpses of Award Function:

The competition is for professionals for best Steel or Composite Bridge, Buildings, Industrial Structures, best large covered space structures and best special structures as well as the best steel based design for affordable housing. The objective is to appreciate the excellence in the field of steel design and construction in India, particularly demonstrating its potential in terms of efficiency, speed, lightness, aesthetics and cost.

National Competition for Professionals on Structural Steel Design and Construction

Airports Authority of India - New Delhi, Bhopal & Indore - 2010-11 1st Prize FY 10-11 & 2nd Prize FY 10-11

Airports Authority of India - Raipur - 2011-12 Commendation FY 11-12

Constructure Designs Pvt. Ltd. - 2011-12 Debutant FY 11-12

Essar Projects - 2012-13 3rd Prize FY 12-13

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Airports Authority of India - Kolkata 2012-13 1st Prize FY 12-13 Chennai - Commendation Prize FY 12-13

Tandon Consultants Pvt. Ltd. - 2010-11 & 2011-12 1st & 3rd Prize FY 10-11 and 11-12

Dignateries on the dias

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. - 2012-13 2nd Prize FY 12-13

JSW Steel Ltd. - 2012-13 1st Prize FY 12-13

Malik Architecture 2011-12 2nd Prize FY 11-12

Mr. Sushim Banerjee interacting with Mr. Mahendra Raj

Shirish Patel & Associates Consultants Pvt. Ltd. - 2010-11 & 2011-12 3rd Prize 10-11, 3rd Prize 11-12

L&T Construction - 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13 2nd & 3rd Prize FY 10-11, 11-12, 12-13

Mr. Mahendra Raj conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award

Pennar Engineered Bulding Systems Ltd. - 2012-13 Commendation Prize FY 12-13

STUP Consultans Pvt. Ltd. - 2011-12 1st Prize FY 11-12

Steel