Speaker Biograghy: Nancy has been the in-house architect for Vancouver International Airport (YVR) since 1995. In this capacity she has directed the planning, architecture and design for capital projects in the international and domestic terminals. She also reviews all tenant permit submissions within the airport, and commercial developments on Sea Island where YVR is located. This is her fourth time speaking at PTW presenting the unique and award-winning projects at YVR.


Day 1 - 10 March
Session: Commercial Development, Concessions, Retail & Media

12:30 - 13:00 - New retail and F&B at YVR
Synopsis: Vancouver International Airport (YVR) recently completed an expansion and upgrade of a seven-gate domestic pier during regular operations. The redevelopment includes retail and F&B, pay-to-use passenger lounge, wine bar and future duty-free shopping. The area builds on YVR’s architectural thematics and unique sense of place. This presentation focuses on concession planning and design, customer services, the selection and design review process for new tenants and the base building features that enhance the retail street and food court. The project adds much-needed F&B options, and triple the retail while doubling the floor area for arriving and departing passengers.

Audience will learn:

• Planning criteria for the concession programme within the expanded pier
• The selection process for new and relocated tenants
• The YVR standard base building amenities that enhance the concession programme
• The YVR thematic design features
• Initiatives during construction to maintain a concession programme

Day 2 - 11 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

11:55 - 12:20 - Expansion and upgrades to the domestic terminal at YVR
Synopsis: Vancouver International Airport's (YVR) new Gateway Initiative will maximise aircraft gate utilisation and reduce connection times between domestic and international flights. The first phase, an expansion and upgrade in the domestic terminal, opens December 2014. This presentation will provide two perspectives: Nancy Stern will discuss YVR’s planning, design criteria, art commissioning and how the project fits with the YVR Gateway Initiative; Mehrdad Parsad will discuss the architectural inspirations and how YVR’s criteria have been implemented. The project includes a new concession programme, new access to bag claim, an art commission, expanded holdroom capacity and YVR’s standard passenger amenities.

Audience will learn:

• How the YVR Gateway Initiative will increase airline turns and connection times
• How operational needs and passenger experience influenced the planning criteria
• How the architecture creates a unique pier that is still cohesive with other areas of YVR
• The YVR standard base building amenities
• The impact of the art installation