Meinhardt was instrumental in upgrading Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 (T1). Approximately 240,000 sq ft of floor area was added to the building, bringing the total floor area of T1 to about 3.3 million sq ft. The larger floor area provided for more spatial comfort, better passenger flow, additional facilities and expanded retail and F&B offerings. Improvements to the façade and terminal facilities were done with the aim of improving the airport experience for passengers and subsequently retaining Changi’s status as one of the world’s most innovative airports across various domains such as air traffic management, design and passenger capacity. Higher ceilings, improved lighting, wider thoroughfares and thoughtful landscaping have all contributed to a high-quality experience.

Creative façade designs incorporating architectural features has resulted in introducing natural daylight into the terminal via the iconic lantern skylight that spans the length of the terminal along with taller and unobstructed glazed walls to heighten the arrival and departure experience for the traveller and visitors alike at Singapore Changi Airport.

Our project engineers were able to deliver the project efficiently despite having to carry out the upgrading whilst the terminal remained operational. Our team’s project managers were able to phase out the work during the four-year period to accommodate the different operational requirements of the terminal’s users.