Speaker Biograghy: Rob is an architect who has been working in aviation planning and design for the past 20 years. He is a Principal and Partner with Dialog Architects and Engineers, which is a multi-disciplinary firm with offices in Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto and Edmonton. Rob is also the managing partner for Dialog’s Calgary Studio and part of Dialog’s national leadership team. He leads Dialog's national aviation practice, his most recent work being the new International Terminal for the Calgary International Airport. Rob and Dialog have been working on expansion projects for Calgary since 1998, and in addition to the new international terminal at Calgary, Dialog has delivered multiple aviation projects at airports across Canada.


Day 2 - 15 March
Session: Airport Design, Planning & Development

13:45 - 14:15 - Calgary International Facilities Project – operational and financial success through collaboration
Synopsis: Calgary International Airport opened a new $1.7bn international and US pre-clearance terminal through collaborative efforts from the owner, planners and architects that illustrate a successful design and financial benefits to the stakeholders. The design addresses current and future demands, operational flexibility, seamless connecting processes, cost-effective operations and adaptability in the evolving world of terminal design. This discussion will exhibit how teamwork formulated the state-of-the-art, highly innovative design in the use of tri-sector swing gates, stacked multi-level hold rooms, centralised retail hubs and sustainable features; all minimizing costs while optimising long-term operations.

Audience will learn:

• The value of a strong collaborative team (owner, terminal planners and architects) in successful project delivery
• How insightful masterplanning and terminal planning establish a foundation for successful design
• The importance of connectivity in emerging airport operations and design
• How innovation can reduce initial capital costs and set the table for future operation flexibility and long-term savings
• How sustainable design solutions are evaluated on a first cost vs. lifecycle cost basis