| ●Brief description of project |
The project involves design extension of Kumamoto Airport Domestic Terminal entrance lobby under phase 5. The 6m extension towards the roadside helped not only to increase the much needed spaciousness but also helped in making the entire terminal building more earthquake resistant. As compared to conventional airport, the materials used for the extension was unprocessed local timber which along with its original fragrance gives a feeling of warmth and local culture there by making the airport as Gateway to Kumamoto Skies.
The extension phase was also used as a means to upgrade the environmental performance of the airport by introducing features like hybrid ventilation (combination of natural & artificial systems), use of reflected natural light, retractable screens to control sunlight and related heat induction, thereby
reducing energy usage by almost 10%.
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