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The Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport presented and inaugurated the remodeling of public areas in the departure and arrival halls.
The Quito International Airport already has a renewed image in its public areas thanks to a comprehensive remodeling of the departure and arrival halls of the passenger terminal, work undertaken by Corporación Quiport within its improvement plan. The project had an investment of US$ 2.18 millions, financed by Quiport's own resources and its shareholders. More than 90 people.
Through materials (piedra, wood and gardening), textures and design concepts, The renovated public areas offer an avant-garde image and at the same time a greater sense of identity and belonging with the city, while providing greater comfort to users and passengers. For the execution of the project, Quiport allied with Stantec, from canada, Adriana Hoyos Design Studio, Octofast e InStudio, these last three from Ecuador; all of them prestigious companies that are experts in various areas such as airport design., interior design and decoration, construction, among others.
The work began in December 2019, However, stopped in March 2020 due to the health crisis that began on a global scale. Once construction activities were authorized in the country, Quiport decided to continue and finish the work, since it was already budgeted.
The remodeling included the replacement of 5 250 square meters of ceramic floor per granite floor of Brazilian origin; what's more, All seats were replaced with pieces of furniture specially designed for the airport that houses 148 total people. A fundamental part of the design of the public departure hall, is the relocation of commercial stores to the sides of the area, enhancing the space available for circulation and providing a spacious effect.
Gardening is one of the new elements that are integrated into the public arrivals hall. Gardens in seating areas and vertical gardens, placed on the screens that separate the hall from the check-in areas, They offer a feeling of freshness to the entire space. Several species typical of the Metropolitan District of Quito are used in the preserved gardens., what are the fern like?, amaranth, rabbit ear, gardenia leaves, ivy and eucalyptus, among other.
One of the main elements of the remodeling was the creation and construction of a sculptural element in the center of the public departure hall. It is a framework of wooden pieces that start from a central point and open in all directions.. The use of wood gives it unique warmth and versatility, that could not have been achieved with other material. The piece has a height of 7.2 meters and balsa wood from crops for industrial use was used.
The design evokes concepts such as the connectivity that an airport generates., connecting the city with the whole world, but it also represents the feeling of every person who undertakes a journey: the beginning of an adventure to discover new places, the start of a business, of studies and even a new life. That is why this element has been named The Origin..
The design was presented by Stantec and the company in charge of planning, The modeling and construction of the work was Octofast. Roberto Wolf, by Octofast, explains that the main challenge was going from a conceptual design to a buildable design, for which tests were carried out with different types of materials. Everything was done by engineers, Ecuadorian draftsmen and manufacturers with native material.
“I want to congratulate the Quito International Airport for all the works implemented and the achievements achieved, I thank all the companies involved that allow the correct functioning of our airport, This shows that public-private alliances are very important for the productive development of the city., “We will continue working in the future in favor of Ecuadorian aviation.”, Sandro Ruiz stated for his part, manager of the Metropolitan Public Company of Airport Services (EPMSA).
“One of the parameters that Skytrax evaluated to grant the Quito airport the category of 5 stars was this project and the positive impact it will have on the passenger experience, said Andrew O'Brian, President and CEO of Corporación Quiport, who additionally thanked the commitment of all those involved in the remodeling: to allied companies, to the city authorities for the agility in approvals and permits, and the engineering teams, Operations, Commercial and Finance of Quiport, who participated in the comprehensive management of the project.
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