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| Bouygues Construction builds new terminal at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport GFC Construction, the Bouygues Construction subsidiary operating in south-eastern France, has signed a contract worth €142 million with Aéroports de Lyon for the design and construction of the future Terminal 1 of Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport. GFC Construction is the lead company of a consortium that also includes the architects RHSP and Chabanne & Partners, Technip TPS, Cap Ingélec and Inddigo. This new facility, offering 70,000 m² of surface area on three levels, will considerably increase Lyon-Saint Exupéry's passenger capacity and double the surface area of the existing terminals. The construction will take the form of an extension to the current Terminals 1 and 3. In all, the airport's passenger capacity will total around 10 million. The new terminal is specifically designed to meet the new expectations of passengers and to cope with increased traffic in both the low-cost and conventional segments. The building, which will be HQE certified, has been designed according to the principles of sustainable construction. In spite of the increase in airport capacity, airport sprawl will be limited. In addition, the project is intended to achieve reduced energy and water consumption through the use of passive solutions and the performance of the building envelope. The interior amenities have been designed with an eye to the comfort and well-being of passengers. The works, which will see roughly 400 people working on site during peak periods, including regional partners, will begin in autumn 2014. Handover of the first phase of the project is scheduled for 2016. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Construction News :: home page |