Thank you all for the positive comments. Here are some of the many features of MCIA, as well as a design brief on the complex.
MCIA COMPLEX FEATURES:
-Runways (Completed):
Runway One: 4294.25 M
Runway Two: 4380.4 M
Emergency Runway: 1030 M
-Airport Hangars (Under-Construction)
-Terminal (Completed) and Airport Tower (Under-Construction):
The MCIA's two terminals are the world's longest terminal buildings at over 1000 M in length. Both are endowed with state-of the-art facilities and the latest in airport management systems to ensure efficiency and excellent service. Both terminals are also equipped with green and sustainable technologies with its complex rainwater collection system on the airport's roofs and artificial rainforests within the facility.
-Reservoir (Under-Construction)
Will be the facility's primary source of water, as well as the storage space of the filtered and collected rainwater. Could also be used during emergency landings as an emergency ditch
-Entrance Sculpture (Under-Construction)
Marks the entry to the airport. Is situated above the railway system
-Railway/Metro Transit (Under-Construction)
Alternative transportation to the airport.
-Mabuhay Interchange (Semi-Completed)
Main transportation route to the airport. Is a flyover with an elevated interchange.
-Rainforest (Under-Construction)
Replanted so as to make up for land occupied by airport
DESIGN BRIEF:
The main inspiration for the entire complex's design was that of the 'agila' or the Philippine eagle, symbolizing both the country as well as the purpose of the complex, which is for aviation. The runways were set in that orientation to emulate the wings of the eagle, and the terminal further emphasizes this with its streamlined roof with regular protrusions to emulate the feathers. The sculpture at the entrance of the airport will serve as the 'eagle's' head. Another design inspiration is the 'bahay-kubo' the Philippine's national dwelling. The Y-supports and the sloping roof as well as the tan colour is derived from this simple dwelling. The architects wanted to endow the airport with a Filipino identity using a lot of vernacular elements in the complex's architecture. They wanted to avoid the flaw of the NAIA complex which was designed by foreign architects and has lost altogether its cultural identity, shunning it for modern and functional styles. PTRCKDSIGN designed the airport as a truly Filipino structure, as well as state of the art and modern. A fusion of modern and traditional elements.
MORE UPDATES SOON. For now, here's a giant render of a portion of the terminal. It grants you a better glimpse of the details of the building. Hope you all like it!
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