Virgin Satellite Infill

The Virgin Satellite Infill project is a base building scope that proposes to infill the existing landscaped courtyard within the southern satellite of the Domestic Terminal Building, with the creation of new floor area at level 1 and level 2; together with the building services required to support this new floor area.

Client: Hansen Yuncken
Location: Brisbane Airport, QLD
MODE Expertise: Architecture

Virgin Satellite Infill – Brisbane Airport

The Virgin Satellite Infill project is a base building scope that proposes to infill the existing landscaped courtyard within the southern satellite of the Domestic Terminal Building, with the creation of new floor area at level 1 and level 2; together with the building services required to support this new floor area. With the Regional Lounge project on hold, the infill of the Virgin satellite represents the completion of the expansion possibilities for this part of the DTB. The design optimises the available area for development, with the infill of the central courtyard to enable additional flow capacity relative to the upgrade of the aerobridges and increase in passenger numbers.

The interior planning options provided by the operator have been considered in the planning phase of the project, with provision for services as required. The L1 interior design environment is simply the creation of additional interior enclosed space, which removes the current natural lighting and internal garden to this level. The current designs for this level (by others) appear to have taken this into consideration, with the provision of largely open plan spaces to the new enclosed areas. Various seating layouts have been proposed for L2, which largely do not have an effect on the proposed works. Acoustic and solar studies were undertaken illustrating the impact on the new floor area, and particularly on the new seating area and service desk location.

The project was tendered as a Gross Maximum Price contract by Hansen Yuncken. The building works are airside and the project is now in delivery phase with focus on the site works, programme, prototype approvals, RFIsand floor finishes.