Speaker Biograghy: Amir Mann AIA, is a partner in the firm of Amir Mann-Ami Shinar Architects and Planners. The award-winning office has developed into a leading architectural project management firm in Israel and abroad. The firm specialises in the design and design management of major transportation projects such as airport terminals, airport masterplanning, airport support structures, airport cities, marine ports and LRT depots, including the design of greenfield airports. Acting as design management, the firm often leads the entire design and planning team of consultants and specialists. Amir graduated from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology in 1976, and Harvard GSD cum laude in 1983. Since 1998 Amir has been teaching at the Technion’s Faculty of Architecture and at Tel-Aviv University's Architectural Department.


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

15:50 - 16:15 - Presenting a new greenfield airport in the desert
Synopsis: Ramon International Airport for the resort of Eilat, at the northern tip of Red Sea, is a rare greenfield project, planned for 2.25m passengers/year phase 1 – 2016 and 4.25 phase 2 – 2030. It features a 3,600m single runway, a 40,000m2 PTB, ACT and all supporting structures. The terminal's unique boulder-like mass, derived from the desert surroundings, shadows itself, and is 'sliced' by screen walls. These allow for majestic views and penetration of wild desert landscape into the building. Thus, passengers/visitors may uninhibitedly view the entire interior shell and all incoming-outgoing traffic, with glazed 'oases' acting as filters of movement.

Audience will learn:

• Design process of a complete greenfield airport
• Designing an airport in an extremely hot, dry area with scenic values