The firm’s integrated design approach played a critical role in the MSY project from initial conception to final completion. The west side of the terminal ties into an elevated departures roadway that serves the ticketing hall at the upper level and the east side of the terminal handles the arrivals roadway that ties into the baggage claim at the lower level.ĭue to the company’s extensive experience with complex terminal projects and collaborative approach, Walter P Moore was selected as the lead structural and enclosure engineer for the project. Construction commenced on the new terminal in 2016.įrom an overhead view, the headhouse of the terminal appears as an inverted “T” with curved sides resulting in a crescent-shaped structure with constantly curving and flowing walls. Two years later, airport officials made the decision to move forward with a long-term strategic development plan to build the new terminal on the north side of the airfield where it could tie into the existing runways and serve up to 15 million passengers per year. This innovative new $1.3 billion terminal got its start in 2011-eight years before it would officially open. The terminal’s unique crescent shape, as well as a late-stage addition to the building program, presented a series of intricate design, engineering, and construction challenges. The terminal features 35 gates in three concourses, with modern amenities designed to enhance the passenger experience, update security and operations, and provide world-class concessions that highlight the flavor of New Orleans’ distinct culture. Its signature design and fast-paced schedule required ingenuity from its design and construction team. The new Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) Terminal opened in November 2019, making it the first major replacement airport terminal to open in the U.S. Digitally integrated structure and enclosure design brings soul to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport’ s new terminal
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