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CONSTRUCTION GATHERS MOMENTUM AT CAMBODIA'S TECHO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Where is it? Cambodia

When will it be completed? 2025

Did you know? The roof is inspired by a canopy of 'trees'

Construction is progressing rapidly at the Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The project, designed by Foster + Partners, is situated 20km south of the city centre and is said to represent a new vision for Cambodia’s capital.

The terminal building will comprise a central headhouse for all passenger processing and retail functions, which will be flanked on either side by two curving aerofoil-shaped wings for departures and arrivals.

A single lightweight steel roof consisting of an interconnected canopy of ‘trees’ is said to stretch across the entire structure. The roof design will also use a filtering screen to capture natural light and illuminate the terminal interior.

The airport is currently under construction, with the master plan set to be completed in a series of phases.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF FOSTER + PARTNERS

The first phase will accommodate 13 million passengers per year through the underconstruction terminal headhouse and aerofoil piers, while future plans include the addition of a further wing to increase the airport’s capacity to 30 million passengers per year.

Stefan Behling, Head of Studio, Foster + Partners said, “An airport is amongst the most important of public buildings, reflecting its symbolic status as the gateway to a city and its crucial role in the globalised economy.

“The new Techo International Airport will be an important part of Phnom Penh’s continued development.”

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