Supplier
Foster + Partners
Queen Alia International Airport Terminal (Amman)
Shaded modular tessellated-roof terminal for Amman.
Foster + Partners designed the new passenger terminal at Queen Alia International serving Amman, Jordan. The tessellated domed concrete roof creates a shaded, column-free concourse tuned to the regional climate. Phase 1 opened in March 2013 for 9 million passengers per year, with a modular design to scale to 12 mppa in Phase 2. The project is widely cited as a reference for climate-responsive, modular terminal architecture in the Middle East.
Queen Alia International Airport Terminal (Amman)
terminal · design · architecture
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- terminal design architecture
- Launched
- 2013
- Price tier
- enterprise
- GCC sites
- 1
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Phase 1 capacity | 9 mppa |
| Phase 2 design capacity | 12 mppa |
| Terminal GFA | 103,000 sqm |
| Opened | March 2013 |
| Design approach | Modular tessellated dome, climate-responsive |
| BIM LOD (published) | LOD 350 at handover |
Compatibility
Works with
- Can scale via repeated modular dome units
- Integrates with IATA ADRM-compliant level-of-service planning
- Coordinates with third-party BHS and FIDS systems
Certifications
Approvals
LEED Gold (target)
IATA ADRM level C
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Reference for hot-climate shaded terminal design.
Use case 2
Modular capacity expansion without operational shutdown.
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