Speaker Biograghy: Antoinette has 25 years’ experience across a range of projects from masterplans to interiors; a unique experience working with complex client organisations including Cisco Systems, Centrica-British Gas, McLaren, Swiss Re Tower, HSBC Bank, London; and the Hearst Tower, NYC. She directed a range of projects at Heathrow and London Stansted Airports, including the Central Terminal Area (CTA) Masterplan, the redevelopment of Terminal 3, Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Terminal, and concept design for Terminal 2A and the satellite Pier T2B. She was partner-in-charge of the first commercial spaceport: Spaceport America, New Mexico, for Virgin Galactic. In collaboration with Heerim Architects she led the team on the Incheon Airport Terminal 2 masterplan and the expansion of Tocumen International Airport, Panama City. Since 2014 she has been design team leader for the new airport for Mexico City.


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

16:05 - 17:30 - Panel Discussion: NAICM mega-terminal: structuring sustainability and flexibility to yield opportunity
Synopsis: Mexico’s aviation sector growth has increased dramatically, on the shoulders of Latin America’s most healthy economy. NAICM Phase 1, a single-build programme featuring a four-concourse mega-terminal, is structured to support dynamic growth across diverse sectors. The programme calls for simplicity, sustainability, profitability and great flexibility. Innovative architectural, structural, life-safety and construction strategies have been developed to meet the challenges of fast-track imperatives and support the project’s long-term vision.

Audience will learn:

• Architectural and planning responses to commercial viability
• Architectural and planning responses to operational requirements
• Sustainability targets and approach
• Performance-based design for codes (seismic/life-safety)
• Project financing scheme including Green Bonds