AUSTIN | ABIA Updates

[ATX2030]

Originally Posted by ATX2030

https://x.com/AUStinAirport/status/1826666237901869203

https://services.austintexas.gov/edi....cfm?id=433959

https://www.austintexas.gov/AUSJourney

Second link has a few renders of the A/D Hall ticketing and baggage claim

[Echostatic]

I'll post those renders here directly. They look fine. Nothing special, but I think ABIA's main concern should be Capacity per Dollar right now. The city is playing catch-up.

[ahealy]

I actually don't mind it. I like the light wood accents and space lol. Thanks for sharing Echo! It would be amazing if we had this by 2030

[IluvATX]

Looks too random regional Scandinavian airport -esque for me. Austin’s a big city and the airport should reflect that IMO. I want a hectic, overcrowded, modern airport with SIM card shops and bag wrapping stations everywhere. The rendering looks like a good place to have a nice fireside chat over hot cocoa.

[drummer]

Honestly, this is the same general layout philosophy of a lot of major airports around the world, especially a lot of the newer ones popping up throughout Asia. It's way more efficient than the older US-style setup with a long row of counters.

[Sigaven]

Looks a lot like La Guardia's new terminal (though not as sleek design-wise). I like the flow of the counters in there so I think this will be a plus.

[FrankLloydLeft]

Originally Posted by Sigaven

Looks a lot like La Guardia's new terminal (though not as sleek design-wise). I like the flow of the counters in there so I think this will be a plus.

Honestly, I think using this layout for check in counters feels more international, but that could just be my perception from seeing it more often overseas or at the JFK terminal for AA.

Architecturally wise, is anyone attached to these renders? I wonder if they are more of a basic concept from the airport to act as a visual placeholder for when a firm draws up an actual plan. I doubt we're getting what Hadid did for the Beijing terminal, but even with value engineering, I'd be surprised it's this bare bones.

[Mikey711MN]

Originally Posted by FrankLloydLeft

I wonder if they are more of a basic concept from the airport to act as a visual placeholder for when a firm draws up an actual plan.

That is a perfect description of what these are.

I posted the link above to the request for qualifications for a designer to prepare the final plans.