SOM193

International Terminal,

San Francisco International Airport

Design/Completion 1994/1997 San Francisco, California, USA San Francisco Airport Commission 1,600,000 square feet Steel frame structure Glass and metal curtain wali

The centerpiece of the airport’s current expansion program, the new International Terminal includes all facilities for international arrivals and departures, including duty-free shops, restaurants, and airline lounges. The building also houses airport tenant offices and serves as a central terminal for the airport’s new light raił system.

The wing-like roof over the departure hall is a principal feature of the design. The roof is a double cantilever that follows the moment diagram of the structure. Daylight gives it a floating appearance, while the elear and patterned glass of the curtain wali at the entrance gives the interior a transparent and luminous quality.

The joint venture proposal of SOM,

Del Campo & Maru, and Michael Willis & Associates was selected after winning an invited design competition sponsored by the airport.

1    View west from cxisting airport

2    Interior view, the International Terminal ‘Great Hall"

3    Montage: Computer study of roof structure and inset site plan

4    Model study: International Terminal from approach road

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