Pulkovo Airport Roof Detail

The roof is created from a series of 18m bays which effectively act as large hoppers shallow enough not to encourage gathering snow but deep enough to provide effective drainage.

Pulkovo airport roof detail. Pulkovo international airport near st petersburg is nearing completion of a 1 billion redevelopment as a vital new gateway into russia. 17 10 2019 on simplifying the procedure for returning unclaimed international cargo. Pulkovo airport should act as a gateway to both st. It features distinct connected zones that echo the layout of islands and bridges in the city.

Grimshaw has worked in. Please be informed that the administrative order of the rf ministry of transport dated 03 09 2019 no 290 on approving the boundaries of the permanent multidirectional air cargo passenger checkpoint through. The airport opened for passengers in december 2013. The design of the pulkovo airport was inspired by the city of st.

Petersburg and russia while reflecting the city it serves. The winning team also included naco arup buro happold and chapman taylor. The roof lights are positioned above the datum line to give them the greatest protection from blanketing snow and to enable them to make optimal use of the low angle natural light. Grimshaw has worked in a team with ramboll and pascall watson to design the airport based in st.

The airport serves as a hub for aeroflot and as focus city for smartavia pulkovo international airport is responsible for serving the. Grimshaw s new terminal at pulkovo international airport is now officially open to the public. Ulli is an international airport serving st. Its new main terminal opened in december 2013 and by the end of 2015 the airport will have a capacity of 17 million passengers per year.

In september 2007 grimshaw won the international competition for the design of a new 450 million euro terminal building at pulkovo airport. Images by grimshaw architects. Completed in 2014 in sankt peterburg russia. Grimshaw s new terminal at pulkovo international airport is now officially open to the public.

Formed by twelve 18 metre wide bays the predominantly flat roof is engineered to evenly distribute snow loads and is pierced by steep inverted prisms that project above the roof datum and assist in disposing of meltwater.