LOCATION

- Limited space for establishment and/or expansion- Further distance results in longer travel distances

- Overloaded transport infrastructure- Flight obstacles such as skyscrapers and terrain

- Space for establishment and future expansion- Close proximity to the city

-Under-utilized mode of transport- Room for continuous future expansion

EXPERIENCE WEATHER FUEL

- Traveller distress mainly caused by time pressure, uncertainty, overcrowding and delays.

- Results in “people processing” to cope

- Close city link allows for using city functions during delays and long-term entertainment.

- Self check-ins, baggage handling at the ferry terminal and flight-specific ferries aims to eliminate issues

of uncertainty and time.

- Anticipated increase in extreme weather patterns, resulting in severe delays and cancellations.

- Lighter and more weather-dependent aircraft.

- Wind separation to eliminate dangerous cross-winds,and to enforce either a headwind or tailwind landing.- Covered runway to allow for all-weather operation.

- Anticipated scarcity of oil-based aircraft fuels.

- Multitude of methods to not only self-serve airport energy needs, but also to generate energy

for use as fuel.

1. INITIAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS FGC2011-HVU7ZZ

PROBLEMS

SOLUTIONS

2. CONCEPTUAL IDEA AND SITE FGC2011-HVU7ZZ

DESIGN CONCEPT

The Port Phillip Airport proposal takes on a three-pronged approach to achieve a final holistic result.

Firstly, it seeks to resolve the current and future problems facing air travel in terms of space limitations, the traveller experience, hazardous weather patterns and fuel by composing an ocean-based airport withwind and weather coverage and a multitude of methods to generate electricity.

Secondly it reflects on its position by portraying the sinuous flow of wind-buffeted waves and theintricate rigging systems used by seacraft that utilizes wind similarly to aircraft, and attempts toform a soothing interior space that masks and eases the rigors of air travel.

Thirdly, it uses a modular approach for the entire assembly to allow for production and construction efficiency while also allowing for continuous expansion and modification in orderto suit future demands.

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DAYLIGHT

EVENING MORNING

Average Temperatures:Min - 13.4’Max - 25.9

Primary WindDirection

Port Phillip Bay

Melbourne

CBD and Inner Suburbs

Existing FerryInfrastructure

ProposedLocation

This proposal is based onPort Phillip Bay in Australia,. However, the intention is for the design to be adaptableand used in all majorseaside cities in the world.

3. BASE MODULE FGC2011-HVU7ZZ

STEEL PYLONS stabilize the floatingplatforms and supports the cable system.

CABLES support the roof structure laterally,allowing for it to be operable in order to enable protection during poor weatherconditions and as wind breaks for an openrunway during better conditions.

FLOATING PLATFORMS utilize the carrying capacity of air trapped within concretecylinders to provide buoyancy.

MASSED PILE FOOTINGS allow for loadtransfer and stability by penetrating beyond the depth of the sea bed.

STEEL PYLONS

CABLES

MASSED PILE FOOTINGS

<- 160M Width ->

80M Height

<- 160M Width ->

THE DIMENSIONS are based on the sizeof one of the largest operating passenger aircraft today - the Airbus A380-800.The ceiling height is thrice its height,and each module is twice its width.

Melbourne

THE DIMENSIONSFLOATING PLATFORMS

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4. MODULAR ARRAY FGC2011-HVU7ZZ

GLAZED PANELS with photovoltaic inlays allow for trapping heat at the ceilinglevel, projecting the glass colour onto theinterior spaces, and to generate electricityover a large surface area rather than isolatedsolar panels.

CEILING TURBINES generate electric-ity when they act as exhaust vents for the trapped hot air at the runways ceiling levels.

WIND TURBINES are mounted on the existing pylons and face towards theheavy oncoming seaside winds.

WAVE POWER is generated by mounting panels that slide downtowards the water and generateelectricity as they are buffeted bythe waves at the sea wall.

ENTERTAINMENT and dining is centeredaround the control tower to exhibit views of the airport combined with fine dining andsales.

WHITE INTERIORS are used in orderto act as a canvas for the sunlit ceiling panelsand to allow for brightly lit spaces at nighttime.

QUIET SPACES free of commercial activitiesand heavy passenger traffic can be found the further away one is from the centre.

WAVE POWER

GLAZED PANELS

CEILING TURBINES

WIND TURBINESENTERTAINMENT

WHITE INTERIORS

QUIET SPACESdepartu

re

arrival

Baggage Claim

Security Zone

Passport Control

Landing Dock

Transfer Route

Commercial Area

Viewing Gallery

Gate Lounge

Taxiway

Fuel and Maintenance

Apron

LAN

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AIR

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E 5. SHORT SECTIONS FGC2011-HVU7ZZ

SPACE LAYOUT

STRUCTURE

CENTRAL PATHWAY

100m

100m

50m

50m

100m100m50m50m

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5. FLIGHT APPROACH AND OVERVIEW FGC2011-HVU7ZZ

160m 500mWIND BREAKS COUNTER CROSSWINDS

COLD AIRHEAD/TAIL WIND

160m

WARM AIRHEAD/TAIL WIND

160m

NON-OPERABLECEILING

Due to not being fixed in place the roofstructure rises with the air pressure to allow airto escape in case of hot air/aircraft-generated

air pressure.

The gradual variation in the ceiling tint colours is usedfor visual orientation when transferring towards the

intended gate.

Baggage Claim

Security Zone

Passport Control

Landing Dock

Transfer Route

Commercial Area

Viewing Gallery

Gate Lounge

Taxiway

Fuel and Maintenance

Helicopter Landings

Apron

LAN

DSI

DE

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AIR

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E6. FLOOR PLANS FGC2011-HVU7ZZ

UPPER LEVEL

LOWER LEVEL

100m

100m

500m

100m100m 500m

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8. INTERIORS FGC2011-HVU7ZZ