S I T E M A P
Incheon, Korea
Comprehensive Improvement and Renewal of Incheon International Airport Terminal 1
Incheon, Korea
Comprehensive Improvement and Renewal of Incheon International Airport Terminal 1
Design
- Introduction
- Heerim Architects & Planners, a global architectural firm, has signed a contract for the design service of the “Comprehensive Improvement and Renewal of Incheon International Airport Terminal 1”. Incheon International Airport Corporation conducted a design competition for the comprehensive improvement project from February to April of this year, and after evaluation by a committee, the proposal of the Heerim Consortium (Heerim, Keunjeong) has been selected as the winner. This project aims to extensively renovate and improve the facilities of Terminal 1, which has been in use since the opening of Incheon International Airport in 2001. It involves replacing aging facilities, enhancing functionality, comprehensively improving operational facilities, and introducing advanced facilities, thereby transforming Terminal 1 into an eco-friendly and cutting-edge smart airport. Airport projects are a special design field with high entry barriers, requiring top-level standard of sophisticated technology and know-how. Therefore, the role of an architectural firm possessing both technical capabilities and experience is crucial. Heerim is the best outperforming company in Korea that has world-class design capabilities and construction management (CM) expertise in all related airports area, including new airport design, renovation, and expansion projects. In this competition, Heerim’s comprehensive capabilities, including technical expertise, professionalism, ideas, and experience, were highly evaluated. Heerim has participated in all stages of construction projects at Incheon International Airport, including Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and the expansion of Jeju International Airport and the renovation of Gimpo International Airport Terminal, giving it the most extensive experience in airport projects in Korea. Furthermore, Heerim has numerous overseas airport references, such as Long Thanh International Airport in Vietnam, Phnom Penh International Airport in Cambodia, and Interior Design of Qingdao New Airport in China, as well as Mongomeyen International Airport and Bata International Airport in Equatorial Guinea, further enhancing the status of Korean airport architecture technology.
