Speaker Biograghy: Patric was a project architect on Terminal 2b at Heathrow and the project leader for the new Domestic Departures Pier and International Departures extension at Terminal 1 in Perth, Western Australia. He was also the project architect for the new taxi and bus canopies, drop-off and pick-up at Terminal 2 in Perth, Western Australia.


Day 3 - 17 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

12:05 - 12:30 - Challenges of constructing world-class airports in remote locations
Synopsis: Since delivering the new T1 domestic pier in Perth, Western Australia, Woods Bagot has a unique insight into the challenges faced designing and delivering airport infrastructure in remote locations. Existing airports are transforming rapidly to meet the expectations of passengers and airlines to provide a world-class level of service. What were the challenges of delivering and constructing world-class facilities in Perth, Australia? What were the lessons learned and how will we approach designing and constructing airports in remote regions going forward?

Audience will learn:

• The challenges of constructing world-class airports in remote regions
• How the local supply chain and economy affect the delivery of a major infrastructure project
• The lessons learned and how we will adapt our delivery methodology going forward