Archetech Issue 36 2018 | Page 13

The ceiling height has been raised at every opportunity, and services have been concealed within channels that extend across the width of the reclaim area to further enhance the volume of the space. Melbourne Airport Chief of Aviation Simon Gandy described the 8th Baggage Reclaim as a vital infrastructure to accommodate the airport’s growth, with more than 10 million international passengers using the airport in the past 12 months. “The new carousel is a necessary piece of infrastructure, which will enable the airport to process more international travellers, especially during the morning and evening peaks,” said Mr Gandy. OUR DESIGN HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY THE DESIRE TO IMPROVE THE PASSENGER EXPERIENCE DESPITE THE HIGHLY COMPLEX AND CONSTRAINED NATURE OF THE SITE.