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.
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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
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Trends in Aviation
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.

AVIATION LEADERSHIP

Tim Hudson
Aviation Leader, Principal
As an Aviation Leader, Tim brings more than 25 years of experience in the planning, design, and delivery of regional, hub, and international airport terminal projects. He has le...

Tim Sullivan
Aviation Leader, Studio Director, Principal
Tim Sullivan is a Studio Director in Gensler’s Los Angeles office with over 30 years of experience managing complex, large-scale projects.

Ty Osbaugh
Principal
Ty Osbaugh is a Principal at Gensler and registered architect who is focused on leading the firm’s Aviation practice.
NEWS

In The Media
Washington Post
The Challenge of Creating Rideshare Zones at Aging Airports With “Locked-in Infrastructure”
Washington Post interviewed Gensler Principal Ty Osbaugh about how how new terminals are designed with rideshare pickups in mind, noting Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport “is a really good model.”
November 29, 2024
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