Speaker Biograghy: Andrew is a Partner at Grimshaw and has been instrumental in building the practice’s aviation portfolio. His early work encompassed a broad range of sectors, including workplace, transport and culture. Notable projects include the Core and Foundation buildings at the Eden Project and the early design stages of the Fulton Center in New York. More recently he was responsible for the early design stages of a new terminal design and masterplan for Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg, Russia, and also led the Grimshaw team in developing concept designs for the Istanbul New Airport. Andrew has a longstanding relationship with Heathrow, and led the delivery of the £650m Terminal 2B project. He continues his work with Heathrow having led the successful bid for Grimshaw to be appointed concept architects for the future vision of the airport.


Day 1 - 14 March
Session: Future Airports

16:35 - 17:05 - Designing for Heathrow’s future
Synopsis: As one of the world’s leading airports, further development of Heathrow Airport remains vital to maintaining the UK’s place within the global economy. Setting a new benchmark for sustainable infrastructure, there are ambitious plans to create an airport that is skilfully integrated within the communities it serves, but also retains an authentic and uniquely British sense of place. This presentation will examine Grimshaw’s latest design concepts, based on key insights and future trends, which will further raise the bar for terminal design at Heathrow as it continues to deliver an affordable yet outstanding passenger experience.

Audience will learn:

• How the latest plans for Heathrow will deliver innovation in passenger service while showcasing the best of British design
• How Heathrow is planning to become the world’s most sustainable airport
• How Grimshaw will build on Heathrow’s rich history, to set a new standard for the future of aviation
• How Heathrow is seeking to further engage with the communities it serves