Gradinar Razvan
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Sixth Year Architecture Project
International Airport Graduation project
The project involved creating a new international airport in Oradea, due to the existing one although being classified as international , it doesn’t serve any international flights due to runway restrictions. Also the existing airport, has a flight path that’s almost directly above the city center, as well as the site being overwhelmed by residential housing projects, plus many more issues described in the upcoming pages.
My vision was to create a modern airport that would make the city stand out, and generate interest, while also providing a solution to the existing airport problems. The initial terminal plan sketches that started it all. These were drawn on a sticky note, in 3-4 minutes to get the general idea of the airport plan while keeping in mind the requirements to not intersect the required terminal flows.
After 11 months of hard work the project was finally done, the final concept as of September 2013 can be seen on the left.
The Building Concept
The concept came from the idea of flight and motion. An Aztec plane was chosen as reference as well as an eagles beak to break the smooth lines and make it have a more aggresive, having thus a more imposing look and feel.
Counties associated to each nearby airport as well as the fact that the locals have to drive to other nearby airports although there’s an international airport in the city.
All airports from Romania, classiďŹ ed by type as well as the total number of passagers/year thus having an estimate number, that the proposed airport would target.
SWOT Analysis
Area Analysis & Studies
Map showcasing the top attractions in the county, to strenghten the idea that such an investment would not be wasted since there are quite a lot of attractions in the area thus an airport of such scale would boost the tourism in the area and in the county.
Local urban reg fact that some has been used
glementations highlighting the parts of the existing airport site d to build commercial buildings.
Map showcasing the existing site as well as the proposed site, airplane ight routes, wind directions during the summer and winter, nearby attractions and hotels as well as nearby towns.
Maps highlighting the towns growth from 1782 to present.
Wind rose, showcasing the general direction of the main currents thus helping position the runway.
Map showcasing the main building types in the area, as well as the existing and proposed site, alongside power lines, train tracks, intersections, water streams, and different key areas.
Images showcasing the advanced decay of the buildings in the area.
Area Analysis & Studies
Height analysis of the key building areas in the 4 residential areas.
The highest buildings in the area, proving that the proposed ight path isn’t obstructed by any tall structures.
Explanation of how ISL (instrumental landing system) works and their beneďŹ ts. Runway sound pollution map, estimated using the sound polution formula. Showcasing the impact on the nearby town is minimal.
Runway clasiďŹ cation table based on the international reglementations and aircraft types that can operate on the airport.
Minimum and maximum runway length needed for different aircrafts to land and take off in different weather conditions.
Wind rose, showcasing the general direction of the main currents thus helping position the runway.
The site location is set near Nojorid, at a 3km distance from the existing airport. The proposal involved building a 3.5 Km runway & taxiways according to the international standards, including the runway markings, taxiways size as well as all the required facilities like hangars, helipads,control tower, maintanance area, catering & emergency services, defrosting area,etc.The site also features a cargo terminal which is connected to a railroad for easy package t ransport.
Site Proposal
Terminal Plans
The main terminal has 3 levels (underground,ground floor and first floor) and it’s aimed at handling 1 million passangers/year. Traffic estimated based on other nearby airports.
TerminalSections
Terminal Structure
The building structure is metalic made out of standard I shaped beams and columns as well as metalic trusses where large opening were needed. The roof is made out of space frames, on top of which reside composite fiber cement panels. All the metalic profiles used including the space frame were roughly calculated, giving an estimate of the different widths of the metalic profiles needed. The upper floor structural floor, seen above, uses I shaped beams where opening up to 6m are needed and trusses were opening up to 25m are needed.A large number of metalic joists are used,their size varying according to the distance between the main beams. In the lower right, a space frame is used due to it’s low profile and the roof sits on a double row of Y shaped columns found at the north and south
Custom made Space Frame Module The roof is made entirely out of single and double space frames, which were custom created in Revit according to the calculated desired opening size.
Transparent Policarbonate
Fake Ceiling (pvc+policarbonate)
Space frame - column detail
3D View of the structure
Y shaped columns holding the roof on the north and south. Double space frame roof design, featuring a skylight across the entire lenght of the wing.
3D Section of the Left Terminal Wing Section showcasing the structure as well as the passagers movement ow Metalic joists & trusses holding the oor.
V shaped columns holding the 25m exterior span.
Luggage transport and shopping cargo
Departures
Check-In
Terminal Interior design
Security check, hand luggage
Duty Free & Waiting area
Coffee Shop
The catering and emergency services were placed in a remote area that wouldn’t compromise all the movement that happens in an airport while also allowing easy vehicle access from the airports entrance. The emergency services building features 3 vehicles per each service, according to the 1 million targeted passagers.
Catering and Emergency services
Catering service building plan, section and elevations
Emergency services building plan, section and elevations.
Small & private aircraft hangars building plan, section and elevations.
Cargo Processing
The cargo processing has a space frame roof with multiple I shaped beams to support it, and it features separate routes for incoming and outgoing cargo. The outgoing cargo is transported to the nearby railroad and from there shipped to different destinations.
Cargo terminal, building plan
Cargo terminal, sections and elevations
Vehicle maintenance area Control tower, hangars
The control tower and hangars feature the same space frame design as the roof of the Terminal with polycarbonate skylight to protect against fumes.
Airport vehicles maintanance building plan, elevations and section
Aicraft hangar section and elevations.
Control tower, plans, elevations and section.
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