Area: 161,459 sq.ft.
Completed: September 2002
Airport consultants: Hochtief Airport GmbH
Cargo handling consultants: TLC, London
Location: Senai Airport Terminal, Johor, Malaysia
Client: Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd
Project status: Commenced June 2002.
Architectural design for a major cargo hub in Senai Airport comprising a 161,459 sq. ft. cargo hall and 4 blocks of office space in landscaping. Natural daylighting and wentilation were our generating forces and let to the aerodynamic cross section of the building.

Introduction
Architectural concept design for a super cargo terminal in the airport of Senai, Johor, 35 km away from Singapore.

At macro level, this is the larger issue that we seek to explore: the relationship of the tropical environment to economic activity, culture and built form. At an architectural level, we seek to integrate structure, form and space to transcend function, to extend into the landscape and to create spaces that have a positive effect on our senses.

The Airside Facade Design A wall for the tropics: The airside facade is strongly defined by inclined steel members forming the structure resulting in a seires of traingulated openings which have to be filled in. This wall shall be fitted between the structure and will therefore be inclined. The concept for this wall is based on series of infills that are angled to provide continuous gaps between them. Natural ventilation is encouraged along the whole facade, replacing warm air accumulated at high level.