Speaker Biograghy: Gary has a comprehensive background of over 38 years as a Design Manager and a Project Manager with a broad range of industry design, construction and related facility experience. Since 1998 he has focused on the planning, programming, design and construction of aviation facilities ranging from general aviation and military, to jet base and main line commercial, covering landside and airside support facilities. As Design Manager for the Department of Aviation at Hartsfield-Jackson he is currently involved in several high-profile projects to improve airport operations and passenger experience.


Day 3 - 16 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

12:25 - 12:55 - How new design technology empowers airports, architects and engineers
Synopsis: Recent advances in design technology, including parametric modelling and computational design, now provide airports and designers with unprecedented capabilities. These tools have saved millions of dollars in construction cost and sped up portions of the design process by more than 70%. This presentation will describe the modernisation project at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s Domestic Terminal, which is one of the first components of its recently announced US$6bn capital plan. By having access to more information about more options very early in the design process, the airport and design team could better focus on minimising operational impact and improving passenger experience.

Audience will learn:

• An overview of the terminal modernisation project at Hartsfield-Jackson
• The airport and design team’s approach for enhancing passenger experience
• Recent developments in parametric and computational design for integrated architectural/engineering design
• How advanced design tools can provide airports and designers with more information more quickly, for better decision making