The main building and south concourse of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport’s new Terminal 3 are to feature a spacious interior design and an exterior inspired by Taiwan’s seas, Taoyuan International Airport Corp chairman Yang Wei-fuu (楊偉甫) said in an interview published today.
Yang spoke with the Liberty Times (sister paper of the Taipei Times) ahead of the official opening of the new terminal’s north concourse on Thursday next week.
The north concourse was a priority, as its location and layout were more favorable for construction, Yang said.
Photo: Chen Yi-kuan, Taipei Times
The main building and south concourse are expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
The project team gained experience from completing one section first, as the north and south concourses are corresponding structures, Yang said.
“Construction methods would be refined and replicated for the south concourse, allowing construction there to proceed more quickly,” he said.
There are still 13 boarding gates to be completed in Terminal 3, including five in the main terminal and eight in the south concourse, he said.
Terminals 1 and 2 were built in different eras, while Terminal 3 has bold designs to make it stand out, Yang said.
For example, the gates in the two extant terminals are all in separate spaces, but Terminal 3 features an open design with a spacious interior, he said.
The architects drew inspiration from Taiwan’s clouds and seas, with its wave-like roof requiring unique structural solutions, he said.
This design builds on Taiwan’s identity as a beautiful island nation, he added.
The terminal would be supported by 16 giant columns, each 20m tall and made with about 200 tonnes of steel, which would hold up the roof and create a large open space, Yang said.
The design of the roof also incorporates advanced temperature control, a public broadcast system and air-conditioning, he added.
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