Speaker Biograghy: Dr Jaime Bartolome studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, graduating with distinction in 2005. He worked for a number of years for Zaha Hadid Architects in London before founding GilBartolomé Architects with Pablo Gil. Jaime is a PhD architect and lectures at Nebrija University and at ESNE School of Design, Innovation and Technology in Madrid.


Day 2 - 21 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development - Middle East & Asia

11:55 - 12:25 - The art of passenger experience – design innovations at Lahore Airport
Synopsis: Passenger experience is becoming increasingly important and challenging for airports to remain successful and profitable in the near future. Architecture and interior design are key elements to satisfy passengers’ escalating expectations at all levels in the aeronautical and non-aeronautical spheres. Reviewing some of the most distinctive aspects of the recently designed passenger terminal building for Lahore Airport, the presentation will discuss how architecture – by means of strategic spatial thinking, geometric design, material selection, ornamentation and innovative building techniques – can effectively improve passenger experience in airports.

Audience will learn:

• How increasingly important the passenger experience is for the feasibility of airports in general and for their non-aeronautical revenue in particular
• The mechanisms by which architecture and interior design decisively affect the experience of humans within the built environment
• The mechanisms by which architecture and interior design can improve the experience of passengers in an airport
• The design and construction techniques used to make this approach feasible