Kuwait International Airport new terminal features and facilities T2 is designed with the world’s largest building information modelling (BIM) 3D model. The interiors of the terminal are designed for simplicity and ease-of-use, with a few level changes. ![]() The canopy, which will be installed with 8,000 skylights, will be extended to the entrance plaza, and supported by tapering concrete columns that feature organic forms inspired by the contrast between the solidity of the stone and movement of Kuwait’s traditional dhow sailing boats. The building is planned with a single roof canopy with glazed openings that will filter daylight and deflect direct solar radiation. The facades will span 1.2km and extend from a dramatic 25m-high central space. The trefoil plan of the terminal features three symmetrical wings of departure gates. The new terminal’s design is inspired by local art and architecture while the construction materials will be responsive to the climate, as the airport is located in one of the hottest climate zones on the Earth. The project includes the development of a new passenger terminal, a third runway, and the expansion and renovation of the two existing runways and other facilities. The Kuwait Government announced an investment plan for the airport expansion and modernisation to meet the anticipated growth. ![]() Passenger flow at the airport has tripled in the last 15 years, from less than five million in 2004 to more than 15 million in 2019, and is forecast to reach 25 million by 2025. The State of Kuwait has seen a rapid economic growth due to a significant increase in air traffic at the Kuwait International Airport. Kuwait International Airport new passenger terminal project background Construction of the new terminal started in May 2017 and T2 is expected to begin operations in 2023.
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