NEW VISION
PHOTOS: MICHAEL KAI
TAKES FLIGHT FOR MELBOURNE AIRPORT GRIMSHAW
DESIGNS CAROUSEL TO IMPROVE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE
Grimshaw has delivered its first built project at Melbourne Airport,
completing the T2 international 8th Baggage Reclaim Expansion
on time and under budget.
Constructed within a fully operational international terminal, the
8th Baggage Reclaim is an extension of the existing reclaim hall,
and home to the longest baggage carousel at Melbourne Airport.
Grimshaw has worked closely with the structural and services
consultants to deliver a baggage reclaim that focuses on the
arrival experience of the long-haul passenger while addressing
the primary objective of accommodating the immediate demand
of T2. This is the first stage of a much larger expansion vision for
the Terminal’s reclaim hall.
Grimshaw Principal, Andrew Perez, said “Our design has been
driven by the desire to improve the passenger experience
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