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Chaudhary Charan SinghAirport, LucknowA Notion of Flight and Mans MythicFascination
e paper plane with its supple, folded wings the symbol for that elemental flight that catches our fancyas children becomes the starting pointof the design. e building itself appears as a dynamic objectpreparing to take flight. Inside, the gently curving ceiling gives the feeling of being under the belly of agiant vessel.
Lucknow-the city of Nawabs,
which is historically known asAwadh region has been a multi-
cultural city. With beautiful gardens,
poetry and cuisine, Lucknow is also
known as the Golden City of the East
and The Constantinople of India. The
unique amalgamation of culture, tra-
dition and rapid economic growth
has created for Lucknow an aura
which refuses to fade away.
The Lucknow architecture and
design represent the craftsman style
and the variation of the arts and
crafts in their architectural genre.Unlike other buildings that bear the
influence of the place where they take
root, the Airport terminal has an
additional obligation to the sky.
The notion of flight and mans
mythic fascination with which they
are reborn in every child, as he folds
his paper plane to launch it into the
sky are really worthy of imaginsation.
The paper plane with its supple fold-
ed wings the symbol for that ele-
mental flight that catches our fancy
as children becomes the startingpoint of for the design of Lucknow
Airport.
Large wing-like cantilevers on
either side of the 200m long terminal
building suggest lightness and swift-
ness. The building itself appears as a
dynamic object preparing to take
flight. Inside, the gently curving ceil-
ing gives the feeling of being under
the belly of a giant vessel.
The terminal is designed as a
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LUCKNOW AIRPORT
Construction site of the Airport
Arial View - Detailing Structure
Section -2
Lucknow, the seat of Nawabi Culture is aunique combination of rich cultural traditions
and brisk economic growth. Lucknow isplaced in between 26.50o North and 80.50oeast. Lucknow is located at an elevation of123 meters above sea level. The total areacovered by Lucknow is around 3204 square
kilometers. The city is famous for its tehzeeb,politeness, cuisines and Sham-e-Awadh
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Arial view of Airside
Arial view
Construction Work in Progress
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LUCKNOW AIRPORT
Site Plan
Final Plan of the Airport
First Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan
one- and-a-half floor integrated terminal with clear move-
ment paths for the travellers in an area of 20,000 sqm.
There are two security holds on the ground floor for con-
nectivity by bus and two on the first floor for approach to
the aircraft through passenger boarding bridges. Three
passenger claim belts of 60m lengths have been provided
for the arriving passengers.
The architects have kept the modern facilities of inter-
national standards as important aspects for the countrys
new terminals and have incorporated them in the design.
All other facilities have been visualized by the architectsuch as Business Centers, Conference Rooms, ATM and
Shopping Center, Hospitality Desks, VIP Rooms, Child Care
Rooms, Cafeterias, Internet, Corners Toilets.
The airport is well-equipped for the physically dis-
abled. There are no mobility thresholds at the airport and
all floors are accessible by lift. All sliding doors also open
and close automatically.
The structure is formed by a set of variable span por-
tals with fixed connections spanned across by variable
space trusses that form the final form of the wings. The
design of the section of the portal has been arrived at using
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a composite of rolled sections form-
ing an overall dimension of 733mm
by 375mm. The maximum span of
the portals is roughly 43m. The max-
imum cantilever achieved by the
space trusses is 24m.
More than 40,000 sqm land
allotted for the project . The groundfloor consists of cafeteria of 3100 sq
ft, retail areas of 3800 sq ft and busi-
ness center in an area of 245 sq ft.
whereas the first floor have CIP
lounge in an area of 720 sq ft, snack
bar in 440 sq ft area.
The city of Lucknow, to which
the building becomes a threshold
piece, is reflected in the curb side
with its large front indented in plan,
like the city itself as it bends around
the Gomti River and the Bada
Imambara with its indented plinth
lines. Two corner blocks, towards the
north east and north west of the ter-
minal building portray the load bear-
ing lakhori brick buildings of the
Residency in Lucknow. Frosted etch-
ings on the glass faade of the build-
ing shall bear the intricate patterns of
chikankari work that Lucknow is.
SGA Team
Project ParticularsCommencement Date: December2007Completion Date: June 2010Approx. Cost: Rs. 125 CroreArchitect: S.Ghosh & Associates.Principal Designers : Sudipto Ghosh,Sumit GhoshAssociate Designers: Mitesh Kpadia,Rshmi Vkharia, Neem Rshnaiwala,Ketan BhartiaStructural Consultants:Descon United Pvt. Ltd.
3D view of the Waterside
Night View