Site Visit- Subang Airport (11 October 2017)

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 Lounge and Office Retails
Spatial Planning & Spatial Quality:
-Kiosk along the center of the walkway which is messy and not organized
-Restaurants and cafe on the second floor with view & natural lighting
-Mezzanine floor with airlines office and sky lounge
-Small departure and arrival gate/ entrance
-Hard to navigate without proper signage
-No seating area provided or place to sleep due to flight delayed

Restaurant on Second Floor

Kiosk  & Mezzanine Floor

Fashion Kiosk Near the Entrance

Restaurant Under Mezzanine Floor
McDonald's Entrance with Landscaping

Visible Baggage Drop Counter

Departure Hall 
Arrival Hall

Travelers Sleeping at Empty Restaurants 
Building Programme:
-Various F&B available
-Fashion stores, Accessories and Jewelry Shops
-Retails & Airlines Offices
-Sky Lounge
-Aviation Academy & Experience 
-More to Low-End retail shops

Old Town White Coffee Basic

Cafe that Served Plane Meals 

Airline Office

Retail Office

Flight Stimulator & Experience

Subang Skypark Main Office

Cafe Kiosk

Jewelry Shop

Transport Facilities Counter
Information Conuter










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