| Architect |
Pascal + Watson Architects |
| Date
Built |
Officially opened on November 19, 2010 |
| Location |
Dublin |
| Description |
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| Work began on
Dublin Airport's second terminal in
2007. It was opened to the public in
November of 2010 by Taoiseach Brian
Cowen. The architects, Pascal +
Watson, say that the new building was, " ... designed specifically with
the traveller’s needs in mind."
They describe their building as, "visually striking ... ,"
adding that it, " ... makes
maximum use of natural daylight, creating
bright and airy spaces that are both calm
and relaxing. ... The building sets new
standards in sustainable terminal design,
achieving a 17% reduction in CO2 emissions
when compared to statutory complaint
design. Terminal 2 provides an
iconic gateway to Ireland and has gained
recognition in being awarded the Corus
Structural Steel Design Award 2010 and the
CMG Building Design Awards Public Building
of the Year 2010 as voted by the general
public." At the opening ceremony the Taoiseach said that “T2 was designed and built not just for this year or the next, but for many decades into the future.” The Dublin Airport Authority website points out that, "At its peak, Terminal 2 was the largest construction project in the state, and employed up to 2,600 workers on site. During three years of construction, more than 10,400 men and women were involved in the project and more than 1,000 new jobs will be created with the opening of the new terminal. " |
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Terminal
Two - Dublin Airport, Ireland
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