Architects: VMX Architects
Area: 7,500 m²
Year: 2011
Photography: Jeroen Musch
Lead Architects: Don Murphy
Project Team: Hugo Kok, Leon Teinissen, Cristina Ascensao
Collaborators: Van Rossum, Nelissen
City: Amsterdam
Country: The Netherlands
The new VVIP General Aviation Terminal at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, designed by VMX Architects, serves private and business flights for very important individuals. Completed in 2011, this terminal emphasizes luxury and efficiency, inspired by the era when aviation was seen as a pleasurable, luxurious experience.
The new VVIP Terminal at Schiphol Airport handles the private and business flights of very important individuals such as Heads of States, Royal Family members, CEOs, pop stars, and top football players. In response to the inconveniences of modern air travel, VMX Architects drew inspiration from an era when aviation was associated with luxury and pleasure.
VMX optimized luxury by allowing cars to enter the building for drop-off, minimizing the distance to the waiting plane under a large canopy that shelters passengers from rain, wind, and paparazzi.
The first floor includes 4,000 m² of office space. The building’s form and detailing of the canopy protect passengers from the climate and office workers’ view. Sloping facades, windows, and the canopy allow light into the offices and direct views upwards, away from arriving passengers.
Contrary to the Calvinistic approach in the Netherlands and the rationalization of global air travel, the terminal’s silver sequined polyester skin and pink glass give it a deliberately luxurious feel, reflecting its prestigious function.
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Address: Aankomstpassage 1, Schiphol, Amsterdam 1118 AX, Netherlands
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