Aviation

As aviation designers, we integrate the diverse needs of passengers, tenants, employees, and owners into resilient airport facilities that bring surprise and delight through experience-focused, award-winning aviation design.
Airports have an opportunity to reinvent themselves as multipurpose facilities that enhance the passenger experience and make the traveler journey more efficient.
—Tim Sullivan, Aviation leader
INSIGHTS

The industry pursues carbon goals with cost-effective sustainability designs.

To achieve sustainability goals amid rising costs, airports implement design strategies such as all-electric buildings, net zero designs, rooftop solar panels, and large-scale battery storage systems.

 

Airports add more convenience and personalized experiences for travelers.

Airports are focused on investments that create hassle-free experiences and streamline common pain points for travelers, including biometric security screening and checkpoint reservation systems.

 

Airports prioritize their connection to the local community.

To address community concerns, airports will engage with local communities as they embark on major capital investments with workshops, listening sessions, and outreach campaigns.

Mexico City Day Zero project rendering
Design Forecast identifies the trends and design strategies that are shaping the future of the human experience and the built environment. We provide strategic advice, research, and projects from all 33 of Gensler’s practices to help clients prepare for transformational times.
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