6SHOWCASE

GRESHAM, SMITH AND PARTNERS

Atlanta’s Front Door to the World

Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal,

Hartsfi eld-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

MAYNARD H. JACKSON JR. INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Front DoorAtlanta’s

to theWorld

MAYNARD H. JACKSON JR. INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Front DoorAtlanta’s

to theWorld

CLIENTCity of Atlanta Department of Aviation

LOCATIONAtlanta, Georgia

MARKETAviation

SERVICESArchitecture

Building Information Modeling

Civil Engineering

Construction Administration

Environmental Graphic Design

Interior Design

Landscape Architecture

Mechanical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Wayfinding Analysis, Planning, Design and Implementation

TEAMPIC Alan J. Pramuk, P.E., C.M.

PM Jacob P. Wohlgemuth, AIA

PP Eric Bearden, AIA

PP John David Chesak, P.E.

PP James R. Harding, SEGD

PP Tim L. Hudson

PP Terence S. Mulvaney, RLA, CLARB

PP Julia Bradley Rayfield, CID, IIDA

PP Jon L. Perry, P.E.

PD Kevin K. S. Kim, AIA

PD Jeffrey W. Kuhnhenn, AIA, LEED AP

PD Samuel Chunfu Lin

PD Wilson P. Rayfield Jr., AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Matthew B. Amos

Kenneth H. Beeler, P.G.

Roger Dale Bybee, P.E.

Ben Goebel, AIA

Kevin W. Hopkins, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

John Hopper

Sejin Kim, Associate AIA, LEED AP

Todd P. Martin, AIA

Louis Medcalf, FCSI, CCS

Dennis L. Meikrantz

Ryan R. Rohe, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Tim A. Rucker

Amanda Slack, LEED AP

Eric Sweet, CID, IIDA

AWARDS2013 “Atlanta Business Chronicle” Best in Design - Best in Atlanta Real Estate

2013 AIA Richmond Chapter Merit Winner

2013 American Graphic Design & Advertising 28

2012 ULI Atlanta Excellence in Development Award

espite perennially being the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfi eld-Jackson Atlanta

International (ATL) was still experi-encing signifi cant growth and found itself in need of a new international terminal that would increase the airport’s capacity well into the 21st century. In 2000, the City of Atlanta and ATL announced plans to move forward with a capital development program that included a new interna-tional terminal and concourse. Slated for development on the airport’s east side, the new addition would connect to the existing international terminal and concourse, reducing demand on airport facilities and creating a leading-edge, 40-gate international air travel complex.

As part of a joint venture effort with Duckett Design Group known as Atlanta Gateway Designers (AGD), GS&P was selected to provide ar-chitecture and engineering services for the new $1.4 billion, fi ve-level, 12-gate, 1.2 million-square-foot international terminal and con-necting Concourse F. The team’s scope of work would also include a 1,300-space parking garage, a com-prehensive wayfi nding and signage program, and an extension of the underground connector tunnel to the new terminal and concourse.

“The City of Atlanta Department of Aviation desired a new interna-tional terminal that would serve as a timeless gateway to Atlanta and to the world,” says Al Pramuk, GS&P’s director of aviation. “GS&P has had an on-call contract with the City of Atlanta since 2003, and we were as-signed to the international terminal project as a part of the joint venture with AGD in the fall of 2006.”

“The airport had an existing 28-gate international complex, and the goal was to expand that into a 40-gate complex, with the new inter-national terminal serving as a second front door to the airport,” explains Jay Wohlgemuth, GS&P’s director of terminal programming and senior project manager. “We were tasked with designing the terminal as a stand-alone station that connected to the existing infrastructure of ATL via the same underground connec-tor system.”

A gateway to approximately 80 international destinations in 50 countries, and more than 150 U.S. cities, the new international passen-ger terminal would include: 12 gates on the new Concourse F; separate levels for arrivals and departures; a new elevated roadway network; seven security checkpoint lanes for international departing passengers and six security recheck lanes for domestic connecting passengers; an inline baggage screening system; a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection sta-tion; 85 ticketing counters; and 65 self-serve check-in kiosks.

In addition to connecting the new facility with the existing interna-tional terminal and Concourse E, key project goals encompassed: eliminat-ing the baggage recheck process for Atlanta-bound international travel-ers; providing clear and simplifi ed wayfi nding; designing the building to meet LEED Silver requirements; keeping systems and services fully functional during construction; and producing the design in multiple packages on a fast-track schedule, and on a very tight budget.

TunnelNew International Terminal (F)

EDCBAF

The tunnel connecting Concourse E to the new Concourse F was constructed more than 40 feet below an active taxiway.

CLIENTCity of Atlanta Department of Aviation

LOCATIONAtlanta, Georgia

MARKETAviation

SERVICESArchitecture

Building Information Modeling

Civil Engineering

Construction Administration

Environmental Graphic Design

Interior Design

Landscape Architecture

Mechanical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Wayfinding Analysis, Planning, Design and Implementation

TEAMPIC Alan J. Pramuk, P.E., C.M.

PM Jacob P. Wohlgemuth, AIA

PP Eric Bearden, AIA

PP John David Chesak, P.E.

PP James R. Harding, SEGD

PP Tim L. Hudson

PP Terence S. Mulvaney, RLA, CLARB

PP Julia Bradley Rayfield, CID, IIDA

PP Jon L. Perry, P.E.

PD Kevin K. S. Kim, AIA

PD Jeffrey W. Kuhnhenn, AIA, LEED AP

PD Samuel Chunfu Lin

PD Wilson P. Rayfield Jr., AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Matthew B. Amos

Kenneth H. Beeler, P.G.

Roger Dale Bybee, P.E.

Ben Goebel, AIA

Kevin W. Hopkins, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

John Hopper

Sejin Kim, Associate AIA, LEED AP

Todd P. Martin, AIA

Louis Medcalf, FCSI, CCS

Dennis L. Meikrantz

Ryan R. Rohe, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Tim A. Rucker

Amanda Slack, LEED AP

Eric Sweet, CID, IIDA

AWARDS2013 “Atlanta Business Chronicle” Best in Design - Best in Atlanta Real Estate

2013 AIA Richmond Chapter Merit Winner

2013 American Graphic Design & Advertising 28

2012 ULI Atlanta Excellence in Development Award

espite perennially being the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfi eld-Jackson Atlanta

International (ATL) was still experi-encing signifi cant growth and found itself in need of a new international terminal that would increase the airport’s capacity well into the 21st century. In 2000, the City of Atlanta and ATL announced plans to move forward with a capital development program that included a new interna-tional terminal and concourse. Slated for development on the airport’s east side, the new addition would connect to the existing international terminal and concourse, reducing demand on airport facilities and creating a leading-edge, 40-gate international air travel complex.

As part of a joint venture effort with Duckett Design Group known as Atlanta Gateway Designers (AGD), GS&P was selected to provide ar-chitecture and engineering services for the new $1.4 billion, fi ve-level, 12-gate, 1.2 million-square-foot international terminal and con-necting Concourse F. The team’s scope of work would also include a 1,300-space parking garage, a com-prehensive wayfi nding and signage program, and an extension of the underground connector tunnel to the new terminal and concourse.

“The City of Atlanta Department of Aviation desired a new interna-tional terminal that would serve as a timeless gateway to Atlanta and to the world,” says Al Pramuk, GS&P’s director of aviation. “GS&P has had an on-call contract with the City of Atlanta since 2003, and we were as-signed to the international terminal project as a part of the joint venture with AGD in the fall of 2006.”

“The airport had an existing 28-gate international complex, and the goal was to expand that into a 40-gate complex, with the new inter-national terminal serving as a second front door to the airport,” explains Jay Wohlgemuth, GS&P’s director of terminal programming and senior project manager. “We were tasked with designing the terminal as a stand-alone station that connected to the existing infrastructure of ATL via the same underground connec-tor system.”

A gateway to approximately 80 international destinations in 50 countries, and more than 150 U.S. cities, the new international passen-ger terminal would include: 12 gates on the new Concourse F; separate levels for arrivals and departures; a new elevated roadway network; seven security checkpoint lanes for international departing passengers and six security recheck lanes for domestic connecting passengers; an inline baggage screening system; a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection sta-tion; 85 ticketing counters; and 65 self-serve check-in kiosks.

In addition to connecting the new facility with the existing interna-tional terminal and Concourse E, key project goals encompassed: eliminat-ing the baggage recheck process for Atlanta-bound international travel-ers; providing clear and simplifi ed wayfi nding; designing the building to meet LEED Silver requirements; keeping systems and services fully functional during construction; and producing the design in multiple packages on a fast-track schedule, and on a very tight budget.

TunnelNew International Terminal (F)

EDCBAF

The tunnel connecting Concourse E to the new Concourse F was constructed more than 40 feet below an active taxiway.

MAKING A VITAL CONNECTION

Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of the $1.4 billion project was connecting the new terminal/Concourse F to the existing Concourse E via an extension of the airport’s underground connector tunnel sys-tem (which houses ATL’s automated people mover known as the Plane Train). To be constructed more than 40 feet below an extremely active area of the airport, the design team had to exercise the utmost caution.

“There was a considerable amount of tunnel beneath the exist-ing terminal, a section of Concourse E and the airfi eld,” explains David Chesak, GS&P’s senior structural engineer, “so connecting the two concourses was an incredibly com-plex process. When you’re excavating with that amount of material under an existing concourse structure—and you have the weight of the aircraft that are parked right next to where you’re excavating—it requires an

intensely coordinated effort to avoid compromising the existing structure. It meant many sleepless nights for the structural engineers, who were using extremely sensitive monitoring equipment to check for any move-ment of the building.

“Because of the fragile nature of the operation, parts of the tunnel had to be hand-excavated. This was criti-cal in terms of the temporary brac-ing that was put in until permanent retaining walls and other structures could be poured and hardened. It was also an exceptionally tight area, and we had to move a lot of material without jeopardizing the existing structure.”

Throughout this often daunt-ing phase of the project, Concourse E remained fully functional, and existing services—such as lighting, communications, glycol, fuel, power and water—were maintained.

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MAKING A VITAL CONNECTION

Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of the $1.4 billion project was connecting the new terminal/Concourse F to the existing Concourse E via an extension of the airport’s underground connector tunnel sys-tem (which houses ATL’s automated people mover known as the Plane Train). To be constructed more than 40 feet below an extremely active area of the airport, the design team had to exercise the utmost caution.

“There was a considerable amount of tunnel beneath the exist-ing terminal, a section of Concourse E and the airfi eld,” explains David Chesak, GS&P’s senior structural engineer, “so connecting the two concourses was an incredibly com-plex process. When you’re excavating with that amount of material under an existing concourse structure—and you have the weight of the aircraft that are parked right next to where you’re excavating—it requires an

intensely coordinated effort to avoid compromising the existing structure. It meant many sleepless nights for the structural engineers, who were using extremely sensitive monitoring equipment to check for any move-ment of the building.

“Because of the fragile nature of the operation, parts of the tunnel had to be hand-excavated. This was criti-cal in terms of the temporary brac-ing that was put in until permanent retaining walls and other structures could be poured and hardened. It was also an exceptionally tight area, and we had to move a lot of material without jeopardizing the existing structure.”

Throughout this often daunt-ing phase of the project, Concourse E remained fully functional, and existing services—such as lighting, communications, glycol, fuel, power and water—were maintained.

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In an effort to ease congestion and achieve clear and simplifi ed way-fi nding, the design team developed a comprehensive signage and way-fi nding program that included main entry identifi cation, roadway, parking garage, curbside and terminal areas.

“One of our primary goals was to ensure that circulation and way-fi nding were very intuitive so that arriving, departing and connecting travelers have a good sense of where they are, which is extremely help-ful for fi rst-time travelers who are often overwhelmed and stressed,” says Jim Harding, GS&P’s director of environmental graphics.

Inside the ticketing hall, ticket-ing counters are aligned at a 45-de-gree angle to force traffi c fl ow in the direction of the security checkpoint.

The sculptural fl ow of the building’s fl oor and ceiling patterns also helps move passengers in the right direc-tion. “It’s all very instinctive,” says Harding, “because you’re naturally moving in a consistent direction with-out making a lot of turns.”

Once international passengers have cleared security, they enter into the new terminal’s two-story transition hall, located on both the departures and mezzanine level and adjacent to the international atrium area.

“The transition hall is the lynch-pin for passenger traffi c, as two-thirds of departing traffi c will be going to another concourse from there,” ex-plains Harding. “The wayfi nding is extremely intuitive in this bright, multistory space. You can even see

out to the connecting Concourse E through an enormous window, which gives you a visual perspective of where you’re going if you happen to be departing from an E gate.”

A second major gathering place for departing passengers is the mez-zanine level’s airside court, which can be easily accessed from the de-parture level.

“Because this is an international terminal, there was a strong emphasis placed on concessions,” says Harding,

“and the mezzanine level—with its food and beverage concessions and VIP airline clubs—makes the perfect ‘meet-me-at’ point for departing pas-sengers. Because there are clear sight lines to both fl oors it’s extremely easy to communicate visually from the departure area below.”

INTUITIVE WAYFINDING AND LANDMARK SPACES

Landmarks featuring artwork and interior gardens provide “meet-me-at” spaces. In the transition hall, shopping and dining outlets provide positive distractions for passengers as well as revenue for the airport.

“The transition hall is the lynchpin for passenger traffi c. It makes the perfect ‘meet-me-at’ point for departing passengers.”—Jim Harding

In an effort to ease congestion and achieve clear and simplifi ed way-fi nding, the design team developed a comprehensive signage and way-fi nding program that included main entry identifi cation, roadway, parking garage, curbside and terminal areas.

“One of our primary goals was to ensure that circulation and way-fi nding were very intuitive so that arriving, departing and connecting travelers have a good sense of where they are, which is extremely help-ful for fi rst-time travelers who are often overwhelmed and stressed,” says Jim Harding, GS&P’s director of environmental graphics.

Inside the ticketing hall, ticket-ing counters are aligned at a 45-de-gree angle to force traffi c fl ow in the direction of the security checkpoint.

The sculptural fl ow of the building’s fl oor and ceiling patterns also helps move passengers in the right direc-tion. “It’s all very instinctive,” says Harding, “because you’re naturally moving in a consistent direction with-out making a lot of turns.”

Once international passengers have cleared security, they enter into the new terminal’s two-story transition hall, located on both the departures and mezzanine level and adjacent to the international atrium area.

“The transition hall is the lynch-pin for passenger traffi c, as two-thirds of departing traffi c will be going to another concourse from there,” ex-plains Harding. “The wayfi nding is extremely intuitive in this bright, multistory space. You can even see

out to the connecting Concourse E through an enormous window, which gives you a visual perspective of where you’re going if you happen to be departing from an E gate.”

A second major gathering place for departing passengers is the mez-zanine level’s airside court, which can be easily accessed from the de-parture level.

“Because this is an international terminal, there was a strong emphasis placed on concessions,” says Harding,

“and the mezzanine level—with its food and beverage concessions and VIP airline clubs—makes the perfect ‘meet-me-at’ point for departing pas-sengers. Because there are clear sight lines to both fl oors it’s extremely easy to communicate visually from the departure area below.”

INTUITIVE WAYFINDING AND LANDMARK SPACES

Landmarks featuring artwork and interior gardens provide “meet-me-at” spaces. In the transition hall, shopping and dining outlets provide positive distractions for passengers as well as revenue for the airport.

“The transition hall is the lynchpin for passenger traffi c. It makes the perfect ‘meet-me-at’ point for departing passengers.”—Jim Harding

MAXIMIZING THE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE

Located directly below the airport’s apron/ramp level, the new terminal’s arrivals level includes a pedestrian connector tunnel to Concourse E, federal inspections services, passport control, customs, baggage carousels and an arrivals curb.

“Our fi rst priority with arriving international passengers—who are typically exhausted—was to quickly get them through customs and on to their destination,” says Julia Bradley Rayfi eld, GS&P’s director of terminal interiors.

“We introduced design elements into these secure passenger corridors that make travelers feel like they’re actually in a daylit space. It’s all about moving people quickly, effi ciently and comfortably into the customs hall, which is a multistory, grand arrival hall, and the fi rst space that passengers experience.”

Further streamlining fl ow and providing a higher level of conve-nience to international passengers, the design of the new terminal sepa-rates connecting and destination travelers, eliminating the require-ment for Atlanta-bound international travelers to recheck their luggage after clearing customs.

“Under the old system, when Atlanta-bound international passen-gers entered Concourse E, they would collect their bags, go through customs and then recheck their luggage to be routed to the main terminal’s bag-gage claim area,” explains Rayfi eld.

“This was necessary to keep large bag-gage off the passenger trains. The new terminal completely eliminates that step. Once a passenger clears CBP, they can claim their bags and then simply proceed to the exit. This is a huge improvement for Atlanta-bound international passengers.”

“It’s all about moving people quickly, effi ciently and comfortably through.”

—Julia Bradley Rayfi eld

Natural light and a high, gently curved ceiling greet passengers in the customs and immigration processing hall. The open area features 20 passport-control service counters and electronic signage—programmable for different languages—that designates lanes for both U.S. citizens and foreign travelers.

MAXIMIZING THE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE

Located directly below the airport’s apron/ramp level, the new terminal’s arrivals level includes a pedestrian connector tunnel to Concourse E, federal inspections services, passport control, customs, baggage carousels and an arrivals curb.

“Our fi rst priority with arriving international passengers—who are typically exhausted—was to quickly get them through customs and on to their destination,” says Julia Bradley Rayfi eld, GS&P’s director of terminal interiors.

“We introduced design elements into these secure passenger corridors that make travelers feel like they’re actually in a daylit space. It’s all about moving people quickly, effi ciently and comfortably into the customs hall, which is a multistory, grand arrival hall, and the fi rst space that passengers experience.”

Further streamlining fl ow and providing a higher level of conve-nience to international passengers, the design of the new terminal sepa-rates connecting and destination travelers, eliminating the require-ment for Atlanta-bound international travelers to recheck their luggage after clearing customs.

“Under the old system, when Atlanta-bound international passen-gers entered Concourse E, they would collect their bags, go through customs and then recheck their luggage to be routed to the main terminal’s bag-gage claim area,” explains Rayfi eld.

“This was necessary to keep large bag-gage off the passenger trains. The new terminal completely eliminates that step. Once a passenger clears CBP, they can claim their bags and then simply proceed to the exit. This is a huge improvement for Atlanta-bound international passengers.”

“It’s all about moving people quickly, effi ciently and comfortably through.”

—Julia Bradley Rayfi eld

Natural light and a high, gently curved ceiling greet passengers in the customs and immigration processing hall. The open area features 20 passport-control service counters and electronic signage—programmable for different languages—that designates lanes for both U.S. citizens and foreign travelers.

To create a new and lasting entryway to the city of Atlanta, the team ap-proached the design of the interna-tional terminal from the passenger’s perspective. This is especially evident on the departures level where curb-side passengers can see through the building’s soaring glass walls to the airfi eld. In addition to providing a bird’s eye view of the taxiway, the expansive glazing allows natural light to pour into the terminal, making its interior spaces bright and airy.

The terminal’s interior palette, anchored by neutral tans and greys with accents of honey, dark blue and red (reminiscent of Georgia red clay), is designed to remain con-temporary and withstand the heavy traffi c volumes that come with being the world’s busiest airport.

“Signifi cant thought was put into selecting the most durable and sus-tainable, yet timeless and aestheti-cally desirable materials,” explains Wilson Rayfi eld, GS&P’s director of

terminal architecture. “Since color trends can date a facility very quickly, we used a timeless, neutral palette as both a wayfi nding element and a way to designate areas of prominence.”

Creating a pleasant and memo-rable environment for passengers, the new terminal’s fl uid design rep-resents the natural path of travel, which is evidenced in its sleek, curved exterior. This distinctive design note is carried over into the gentle ceiling curves in the airport’s departure and

A TIMELESS GATEWAY WITH ROOM TO GROW

arrival levels, and is featured in other areas of the facility as well.

Along with creating a timeless gateway to the city, the team de-signed the new terminal to accom-modate future expansion to support anticipated passenger demand.

“ATL uses two key milestones to assess the capacity of the overall airport,” says Rayfi eld. “The fi rst milestone is 121-million annual passengers, which the new facil-ity was designed to meet annually.

Depending on the growth of air ser-vice in Atlanta, that could probably sustain ATL over the next 15- to 20-year planning period. The next milestone is 153-million annual pas-sengers. When we were designing the new terminal complex, we knew it could be expanded to the east with Concourse G. So even though it’s a stand-alone terminal, it’s designed to support future growth beyond the 20-year planning period.”

Calm and spacious waiting spaces with sweeping views help maximize the passenger experience.

To create a new and lasting entryway to the city of Atlanta, the team ap-proached the design of the interna-tional terminal from the passenger’s perspective. This is especially evident on the departures level where curb-side passengers can see through the building’s soaring glass walls to the airfi eld. In addition to providing a bird’s eye view of the taxiway, the expansive glazing allows natural light to pour into the terminal, making its interior spaces bright and airy.

The terminal’s interior palette, anchored by neutral tans and greys with accents of honey, dark blue and red (reminiscent of Georgia red clay), is designed to remain con-temporary and withstand the heavy traffi c volumes that come with being the world’s busiest airport.

“Signifi cant thought was put into selecting the most durable and sus-tainable, yet timeless and aestheti-cally desirable materials,” explains Wilson Rayfi eld, GS&P’s director of

terminal architecture. “Since color trends can date a facility very quickly, we used a timeless, neutral palette as both a wayfi nding element and a way to designate areas of prominence.”

Creating a pleasant and memo-rable environment for passengers, the new terminal’s fl uid design rep-resents the natural path of travel, which is evidenced in its sleek, curved exterior. This distinctive design note is carried over into the gentle ceiling curves in the airport’s departure and

A TIMELESS GATEWAY WITH ROOM TO GROW

arrival levels, and is featured in other areas of the facility as well.

Along with creating a timeless gateway to the city, the team de-signed the new terminal to accom-modate future expansion to support anticipated passenger demand.

“ATL uses two key milestones to assess the capacity of the overall airport,” says Rayfi eld. “The fi rst milestone is 121-million annual passengers, which the new facil-ity was designed to meet annually.

Depending on the growth of air ser-vice in Atlanta, that could probably sustain ATL over the next 15- to 20-year planning period. The next milestone is 153-million annual pas-sengers. When we were designing the new terminal complex, we knew it could be expanded to the east with Concourse G. So even though it’s a stand-alone terminal, it’s designed to support future growth beyond the 20-year planning period.”

Calm and spacious waiting spaces with sweeping views help maximize the passenger experience.

Despite the requirement to pursue LEED Silver, the design team ultimately helped

ATL achieve LEED Gold certifi cation.

A simple layout and clear signage helps passengers navigate the expansive facility.

LEED-GOLD CERTIFIED

Working closely with the City of Atlanta, the Department of Aviation and a multitude of stakeholders, the joint venture team identifi ed a num-ber of primary elements to be incor-porated into the new international facility. Among these key design drivers was placing a strong empha-sis on environmental consciousness and sustainability.

“The client’s program for the new terminal required that all new construction pursue LEED Silver certifi cation,” says Wohlgemuth, “and that was an important factor in the design and construction because it gave us a baseline that was under-stood by all stakeholders.”

With this pivotal baseline es-tablished, the team moved forward with the mission to create a truly eco-friendly facility.

Since lighting can account for up to half of a building’s energy us-age, the design team utilized large windows and skylights on the ter-minal’s upper fl oors, helping lower

electricity costs for high-bay lighting areas, reducing heat buildup from light fi xtures, and creating a more welcoming and relaxing environment.

Reducing the building’s environ-mental impact on the surrounding groundwater, a 25,000-cubic-foot cis-tern (that collects rainwater from the terminal roof and cleanses it through a series of fi lters before releasing it back into the environment) achieved LEED credits for both stormwater management quality and quantity control. Low-fl ow fi xtures, sensor-operated, self-regulating lavatory faucets and waterless urinals also added to the facility’s sustainability by reducing water usage by more than 50 percent.

Despite the requirement to pur-sue LEED Silver, the design team ultimately surpassed that goal and helped ATL achieve LEED Gold cer-tifi cation for its new terminal, with an estimated reduction in energy consumption of more than 14 per-cent from a baseline building.

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Despite the requirement to pursue LEED Silver, the design team ultimately helped

ATL achieve LEED Gold certifi cation.

A simple layout and clear signage helps passengers navigate the expansive facility.

LEED-GOLD CERTIFIED

Working closely with the City of Atlanta, the Department of Aviation and a multitude of stakeholders, the joint venture team identifi ed a num-ber of primary elements to be incor-porated into the new international facility. Among these key design drivers was placing a strong empha-sis on environmental consciousness and sustainability.

“The client’s program for the new terminal required that all new construction pursue LEED Silver certifi cation,” says Wohlgemuth, “and that was an important factor in the design and construction because it gave us a baseline that was under-stood by all stakeholders.”

With this pivotal baseline es-tablished, the team moved forward with the mission to create a truly eco-friendly facility.

Since lighting can account for up to half of a building’s energy us-age, the design team utilized large windows and skylights on the ter-minal’s upper fl oors, helping lower

electricity costs for high-bay lighting areas, reducing heat buildup from light fi xtures, and creating a more welcoming and relaxing environment.

Reducing the building’s environ-mental impact on the surrounding groundwater, a 25,000-cubic-foot cis-tern (that collects rainwater from the terminal roof and cleanses it through a series of fi lters before releasing it back into the environment) achieved LEED credits for both stormwater management quality and quantity control. Low-fl ow fi xtures, sensor-operated, self-regulating lavatory faucets and waterless urinals also added to the facility’s sustainability by reducing water usage by more than 50 percent.

Despite the requirement to pur-sue LEED Silver, the design team ultimately surpassed that goal and helped ATL achieve LEED Gold cer-tifi cation for its new terminal, with an estimated reduction in energy consumption of more than 14 per-cent from a baseline building.

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Open, functional, effi cient and en-vironmentally conscious, the new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal serves as Atlanta’s new front door to the world, and offers a new dedicated terminal for international travelers that will maximize the pas-senger experience for years to come. The project was completed on time thanks to a fast-tracked schedule that

was divided into multiple delivery packages. Staying on budget proved to be an even greater achievement after funding was reduced by $400 million mid-design due to changing economic conditions.

“We worked tirelessly to com-plete more than 170 changes to the design and meet the new reduced budget without decreasing square

footage or extending the construc-tion schedule,” says Wohlgemuth.

“More than 80 percent of the design was completed when the budget was reduced, and even though there was a strong focus on cost control, we didn’t allow our design to suffer.”

“The opening of the Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal is a major milestone for

Hartsfi eld-Jackson airport and the city of Atlanta,” said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announcing the new facility’s opening. “The international terminal will strengthen Atlanta’s po-sition as the capital of the Southeast and a vital global gateway to the United States.”▪

“... a vital global gateway to the United States.”

—Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed

Open, functional, effi cient and en-vironmentally conscious, the new Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal serves as Atlanta’s new front door to the world, and offers a new dedicated terminal for international travelers that will maximize the pas-senger experience for years to come. The project was completed on time thanks to a fast-tracked schedule that

was divided into multiple delivery packages. Staying on budget proved to be an even greater achievement after funding was reduced by $400 million mid-design due to changing economic conditions.

“We worked tirelessly to com-plete more than 170 changes to the design and meet the new reduced budget without decreasing square

footage or extending the construc-tion schedule,” says Wohlgemuth.

“More than 80 percent of the design was completed when the budget was reduced, and even though there was a strong focus on cost control, we didn’t allow our design to suffer.”

“The opening of the Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal is a major milestone for

Hartsfi eld-Jackson airport and the city of Atlanta,” said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announcing the new facility’s opening. “The international terminal will strengthen Atlanta’s po-sition as the capital of the Southeast and a vital global gateway to the United States.”▪

“... a vital global gateway to the United States.”

—Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed

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