KC Sim 2 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 Changi Airport's 27-year-old Terminal One will be given a S$500m nip and tuck, botox and other cosmetic works. To be completed in 2011, it will : - Add a new departure kerbside canopy that covers two lanes of traffic and spans the entire facade of the terminal - Add a new "lantern" feature along the entire roofline of T1 and when lit at night, will be a focal feature for passengers travelling towards the terminal - Add two skylights over the departure hall and allow natural light to flood the entire area - Departure immigration clearance will now be centralised (taking up the area between the split immigration facilities currently in use) - An "Orchid Library" - a wall of orchids in bloom will rise from the arrival hall to a level of 5m above the departure hall - Glass lifts and water features will be added in the departure hall - Transit Hall will be extended by 35m to provide more space for a piazza - a space immediately in front of the departure immigration clearance area for passengers to enjoy airside view of the central apron, enjoy the new water feature and relax - More dining and retail space (not surprising) - A glass wall rising from the floor to the ceiling of the arrival hall for passengers to enjoy the tropical flora outside while clearing immigration - Sections of Piers C and D will be widened to provide more space for passengers outside the gate holdrooms - some gate holdrooms will also have increased seating capacity - New outdoor landcape areas with water features, themed planting and feature paving to provide more soft tropical foilage And there is of course the burning question . . . will the viewing mall end up like the ones in Terminals 2 and 3? According the CAAS' factsheet, "the public viewing gallery will be remodelled. The new viewing mall will provide for areas overlooking the Departure Transit Mall and aircraft parking bays. There will be new F&B opportunities at the viewing mall." So once again, a not-so-clear indication. But speaking to a CAAS official, I was told that there will be sections of the viewing mall where one could still go right up to the glass and not just have a view of people having a great view of planes (like in T2 and T3). So let's keep our fingers crossed and hope that this is true. As a result of the 35m extension of the airside facade towards parking bays C11 and D30, these two bays will be downgraded and be used by smaller aircraft - no types specified but I guess the B737s and smaller one are likely to be parked here. KC Sim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 Any conceptual photo of this terminal 1 upgrade? When will the renovation begin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick C 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 Any conceptual photo of this terminal 1 upgrade? When will the renovation begin? http://www.changiairport.com/changi/en/air...e_T1/index.html Load testing has been going on for the last couple of months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HijazKamalHasnan 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 $500m facelift for T1 25 Aug 08 By Maria Almenoar Straits Times CHANGI Airport's 27-year-old Terminal 1 will undergo a $500 million upgrading to rejuvenate its interior and finishes. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on Monday signed a contract with Takenaka Corporation, which will complete the upgrading work by the third quarter of 2011. When ready, passengers can look forward to a new two lane-wide departure kerbside canopy which will provide more shelter for drop-offs, two new skylights to allow natural light into the terminal building and 15 more retail and, food and beverage outlets. There will also be a new public viewing gallery, a centralised departure immigration area, a large piazza area in the centre of the departure transit mall with seats for passengers, and new outdoor areas with water features and plants. A high glass facade will also feature along the length of the Arrival Immigration Hall. Another feature that is set to wow passengers and visitors will be the 'Orchid Library' in the departure check-in hall, which will display potted orchids in bloom. The contract was signed by CAAS' Director-General & Chief Executive Officer, Mr Lim Kim Choon and Takenaka Corporation's Managing Director, Mr Atsuyoshi Suzuki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Soh 3 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Come to think of it, T1 was only "recently" renovated in 2002. Now there is another round of improvements! Anyway, Here are some random shots of the terminal building... My tribute to T1. Departure Concourse Airside Original Finger Pier New Finger Pier Extention completed in 2001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
