Speaker Biograghy: Gerard studied at the Polytechnic Institute at Rotterdam and obtained a Master’s degree in Architecture at the University of Delft. In the last 20 years he has been involved in airport design projects both in the Netherlands and abroad. At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Gerard was responsible for the design of a number of terminal expansions such as lounges, piers and departure halls, and the preparation of various masterplan projects. In his role of Project Architect he was responsible for the design teams comprising architects, interior designers, structural engineers, M&E consultants and others. For Schiphol projects NACO has worked closely with Benthem Crouwel Architects for over 25 years. At NACO, part of the Royal HaskoningDHV group, Gerard leads the department of Architectural Engineering and Planning. Recently he led the design team working on the Central Security project in the Non Schengen Area at Schiphol.


Day 3 - 17 March
Session: Aviation & Border Security, Control & Facilitation

09:30 - 09:55 - Schiphol Security Service – an innovative concept
Synopsis: On 3 June 2015 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol installed central security filters throughout the airport. The main reasons were to enhance passenger comfort while travelling through and during their stay at the airport, and to implement a sturdy and future-proof security process. Considering the existing terminal building and the limited amount of space at the airport, we had to build extra floors inside and outside. It was a huge challenge to construct and convert in an area that is used by passengers and personnel 24/7. This big project was successfully completed, together with all the different stakeholders at the airport who cooperated very well.

Audience will learn:

• Looking at the security process from a passenger's point of view
• Innovation in the security process
• How to fit this process into an existing terminal building