Supplier
Heerim Architects & Planners
Bahrain International Airport Passenger Terminal Building
Dhow-inspired 14 mppa terminal opened January 2021.
Heerim Architects & Planners was the design architect on the new Bahrain International Airport Passenger Terminal Building, inaugurated January 2021. The 210,000 sqm terminal has an initial 14 mppa capacity with a dhow-inspired roof form and Arabian architectural motifs. The project was delivered by a joint venture of Arabtec, Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), and Turkish contractor TAV, with Heerim leading architectural design.
Bahrain International Airport Passenger Terminal Building
terminal · design · architecture
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- terminal design architecture
- Launched
- 2021
- Price tier
- enterprise
- GCC sites
- 1
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Capacity | 14 mppa |
| GFA | 210,000 sqm |
| Opened | January 2021 |
| Gates (total) | 26 |
| Design approach | Dhow-inspired roof, Arabian motif |
Compatibility
Works with
- Designed to scale to 16 mppa with airside upgrades
- Integrates with Gulf Air hub operations
Certifications
Approvals
LEED Silver (target)
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Replacement terminal for regional hub airport.
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