Airport Architecture and Design in Improving Travelers Experience

2.0  Literature Research & Research Methodology 2.1 Definition & Functions of Airport According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, an airport is defined as a place that served as a terminal for passengers to wait in and paved runways where aircraft regularly take off and land with maintenance facilities provided (Merriam Webster, n.d.). The role of an airport can be intermodal as it not only served as an infrastructure for aviation but also a transport hub with various facilities for social and economic life. Airports are being classified into a few categories and each category is developed to provide different functions, facilities, and services to the user (Michal Pierzakowski, n.d.) . The categories included: i.  Regional and regular air transportation hubs- which accommodate scheduled flights regionally, nationally or internationally. ii.  General, private and charter connection aviation hubs- which accommodated private jets, helicopters or other aviation activities.

1.0  Introduction 1.1 Introduction Airports are national vital resources as they served as main transportation of people and goods regionally, nationally and internationally. Since air travel has become a fast-growing mode of transportation locally and globally in this modern era, airport plays an important role as travelers can have a memorable experience in a comfortable and user-friendly airport while traveling. Hence, airports have evolved to become a hub other than just being an infrastructure to meet the requirements of travelers- traveling experience or retail experience. In Malaysia, all the airports are being operated by Malaysia Airports with the vision of creating an airport city by focusing on the maintenance and operations of all the airports. Malaysia Airports wholly-owned subsidiary, Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd is incorporate and responsible in managing, operating and maintaining Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and also the low-cost carrier termin

A site visit to Subang Airport was conducted on 11 October to study the spatial planning, architecture and interior design of the airport and also the building programme in this chosen airport. Architecture & Design of the Building: -Old and industrial feel -Concept of a trajectory of a departing aircraft -Used of perforated metal panels for ceiling (reduce noise) -Suspended ceiling design Facade of the Airport- White Composite Prefab Cladding Main entrance of the Airport- Grand Canopy  Drop-Off & Pick-Up Point at the Main Entrance Car/ Taxi Waiting Area Information Counter at the Entrance  Simple Baggage Drop Counter after the Entrance Pedestrian Bridge from Car Park to the Terminal Old & Simple Industrial Design of Pedestrian Bridge Old Unpaved Plane Runway Mezzanine Floor with Various Retails Shops Suspended Ceiling with Fibre Optic Lighting Ceiling with Perforated Metal Panel Mezzanine Floors with Sky Loung

LEARNING AGREEMENT 1.  THE CHOSEN SITE & RESEARCH TOPIC/ISSUES YOU WISH TO STUDY Air travel has become a fast-growing mode of transportation locally and globally, airport plays an important role as travelers can have a memorable experience in a comfortable and user-friendly airport. As travel becomes such an important part of daily modern life, consideration of architecture and conscious designs of the airport ’ s terminals play important roles as it can influence the experience of the end-users. The report aims to identify how the architecture and interior designs of the airports chosen can improve the experience of the end users and to develop a better understanding of space planning , building programme  and choices of material used in the airport ’ s terminals. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) & Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2)- are two main international airports that located in Sepang district, Selangor. Both of this airports are lo