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Glazing with Low-E Technology
Construction Cost: $183,000,000
Date Complete: 2004
Key Personnel: Julie Wellner, Margaret Smith, Clay Porsch, Matt Engle, Mike Berryman
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Glazing with Low-E Technology
Wellner Architects was an integral member of both the Program Construction Management Team and the Design Team for the major renovation and updating of the three terminals at Kansas City International Airport.
As members of the Terminal Improvement Project Design Team, Wellner Architects was responsible for several areas of interior and exterior improvements to the terminals. This included:
Airside additions to expand holdrooms, concessions, and airlines support spaces and curbside check-in facilities, and areas for public seating. Improvements also included replacement of exterior glazing systems designed to update the look of the terminals while improving the energy efficiency and maintenance, and reducing solar glare.
Building shell and exterior improvements to the terminals. Airside design includes additions to expand holdrooms, concessions, and airline support spaces. Design services for curbside additions include additional concessions, enlarged entry vestibules, updated curbside check-in facilities, and additional areas for public seating. Improvements to the terminal shell also include replacement of exterior glazing systems designed to update the look of the terminals while improving the energy efficiency and maintenance, sound transmission and reducing solar glare. Wellner Architects also provided the services to produce and coordinate technical specifications for division 1-14 and construction administration of designed areas.
To ease tightly congested passenger holdroom space at Kansas City’s International Airport, the existing concrete structure was expanded out onto the apron. Wellner Architects, Inc. provided design, construction documents, and construction administration services for a 6,000 square foot addition of Delta Airlines holdroom. This additional width to the structure greatly reduced the need to lengthen holdroom space along an already limited concourse.Delta’s expansion included two stairwells, one of which extends to the mezzanine level Crown Room space above. Elevators for customers and baggage handling were also incorporated along with 3,300 square feet of baggage handling space on the apron level. To blend in with the existing exposed concrete structure, the new expansion was designed using precast concrete and glass infill matching that of the adjacent airside wall. The modular layout of precast and glazing allowed for quicker erection during the fast-paced phasing sequence of the project.
An increase in natural lighting enhances the appeal of the renovated interior for the Kansas City International Airport. Wellner Architects, Inc. provided design, construction document, and construction administration services for the entire glazing replacement scope at the KCI Airport. Design challenges included reduced sound transmission, security considerations, thermal efficiency, glare control while maintaining high lighting levels, and glass color and tint selections. The design of the renovated interior required a low reflective glass to allow the interior to be viewed from the exterior during the day. Utilizing the right combination of low-E technology with insulated and laminated glass units, this was achieved while maintaining a thermally efficient product. Special considerations were given to water problems in the skylights that afflicted the terminals in previous years, along with cost effective means to help control glare in order to make signage easier to read. The glass replacement also required a glass specification, frame type, and seal type that are stronger than a typical assembly due to the terminal’s close proximity to parking.
A major feature of the KCI Terminal Improvement Project is the addition of more interior space towards the public curbside at each terminal. Wellner Architects, Inc. provided design development, construction documents, and construction administration services for the curbside expansions at KCI airport. Valuable space has been added for various functions including concession space for food and retail, enlarged entry vestibules, updated curbside check-in facilities, and areas for public seating. The design of the curbside addition respects the existing exposed structure while adding a much-needed modernization to the building. Features of the design will benefit airport users, and concessionaires. Entry vestibules have been located to correspond with ticket counters and baggage claims. Concession spaces are positioned to attract more customers. Curbside baggage checking will ease congestion at ticket counters.
Resulting from increased air travel, the passenger holdroom space for Southwest Airlines was inadequate and needed to be increased. The largest airline carrier at Kansas City’s International Airport needed more space. As part of the KCI Terminal Improvements Project, Wellner Architects provided design, construction documents, and construction administration services for the 15,200 square foot airside expansion of the passenger holdrooms. An additional 4,900 square feet was also required for bagroom handling and administration space down on the apron level. By expanding holdroom space out onto the apron, the length of lease space along the concourse could be kept in line to allow other airline tenants to operate out of Terminal B. To blend in with the existing exposed concrete structure, the new expansion was designed using precast concrete and glass infill matching that of the adjacent airside wall. The modular layout of precast and glazing allowed for quicker erection during the fast paced phasing sequence of the project.
As members of the Program Management Team, Wellner Architects staff was responsible for multiple design packages, coordination between the design team and the airlines, development of construction phasing, design of interim facilities for airport tenants during construction, and move coordination.
As a part of the Program / Construction Management Team, we acted as the Owner's Representative during the construction. The renovation of the three terminals began in the fall of 2001 and was completed in 2004.