Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
“Master-planners behind Incheon and Abu Dhabi Midfield.”
15+ years of ground presence across the GCC.
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Company brief
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) is a leading global architecture firm founded in New York City in 1976, celebrating 50 years of design practice in 2026. KPF has established itself as one of the world's most prominent practices in large-scale complex building design, with a portfolio spanning supertall towers, corporate headquarters, mixed-use developments, transportation infrastructure, and aviation terminals. The firm has designed more than 30 towers exceeding 300 metres, including six of the fifteen tallest buildings in the world. KPF's approach is rooted in context-driven design informed by the urban environment, careful craft in detailing, and rigorous technical and environmental performance analysis.
In the aviation and transportation sector, KPF designed Terminal A at Zayed International Airport (Abu Dhabi International Airport) in Abu Dhabi, UAE — a transformative project processing 45 million passengers annually with capacity to accommodate up to 80 million. The terminal was recognised as the Best Airport at Arrivals Globally in the 2024 ASQ (Airport Service Quality) Awards. The design features an iconic X-shaped plan driven by transfer efficiency analysis, a continuous sand dune-inspired roof spanning the entire terminal, and thematic pier designs referencing desert, sea, city, and oasis elements of Abu Dhabi's character. The curb-to-gate time is 12 minutes and transfer time is 45 minutes.
Beyond Zayed International, KPF has delivered airport projects including Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK Empire Sky) in New York — conceived to restore JFK's standing as an iconic international gateway — as well as various airline lounge projects including Qantas, British Airways, and Cathay Pacific lounges at LAX. The firm's transportation design approach employs data-driven tools including passenger flow analysis, gate efficiency modelling, and environmental performance simulation. KPF also undertook planning studies described as 'airport cities' as part of its Planning and Urban Design service line.
Where their equipment is in service across the Gulf
Terminal A design — 45M passenger annual capacity (up to 80M), X-shaped plan for transfer efficiency, iconic sand dune roof, 12-min curb-to-gate. Received Best Airport at Arrivals Globally in 2024 ASQ Awards. Client: Abu Dhabi Airports.
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Terminal 4 Empire Sky renovation — bold vision to reclaim JFK's position as one of the world's most iconic gateways with a powerful sense of place.
Qantas, British Airways and Cathay Pacific Business Lounge — daylit waiting area with premium passenger amenities.
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Incheon T1
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Abu Dhabi Midfield airside concept
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Aerotropolis masterplans
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