New LaGuardia Airport

New LaGuardia AirportQueens, NY

Bahar Saghaei


Existing Condition


Construction phasing

1. Runways 2.Demolishing Parking 3. Main Terminal

Moving runways in order to provide more space for terminal and increased number of gates.

Demolishing parking lots; while the terminals are still servicing passengers.

Constructing concourse A

Concourse A

Demolishing the main building and constructing the new terminal and concourse B


Site Plan

Ferry Terminal

Concourse C

Concourse A

Concourse B

Parking/ Green RoofParking/ Green Roof

Main Terminal

Concurrences A and C:International and Domestic flightsDeltaAmerican AirlineAir Canada


Ideation

The initial idea of tubes


Structure:Diagrid Mesh

The initial idea of the structural network;

Inspired by the bird’s nest stadium structure

DiagridStructure

Structural Modules Structural Network (Concourse A)

Geometry of structural modules in three different sizes based on the network of hexagons.


Structure:

Structural Network:

Main lobby


Level +2 Plan

Airside restaurants and retail

Immigration and security check

Baggage Check

Ticketing and check - in

Land side retail and restaurants

offices


Level +1 Plan

Hold rooms

Retail, restaurants and toilets

Baggage claim

Immigration check

Baggage security check

offices

Lobby, public area,Landside retail


Ground Level Plan

Airlines Apron and services

Baggage collecting

Baggage screening

Lobby




Baggage collecting


Departure sequence

Arrival Sequence

Section

Green Roof/ Park

Parking

Public Transportation, Bus stops, Train

Aprons, Baggage Screening, Airline Services

Concourse C, Gates for Departure and Arrival

Bridge connecting concourse C, Retail and Restaurants

ElevatorVertical Circulation

Air- side retail restaurants, Concourses A, B

Public Spaces, Lobby,Retail, Ticketing and Check- in


Exterior View, Looking toward east

Ferry Station


Exterior View, Looking toward West


Interior View, Concourses


Exterior View from parking Interior View, Main Hall, Ticketing

Documents

New LaGuardia Airport