Changi Terminal 2 New Airport Langage by Boiffils Architectures |
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| DESIGN NAME: Changi Terminal 2 PRIMARY FUNCTION: New Airport Langage INSPIRATION: We prioritized passenger pleasure and comfort through punctuations of visual, auditory, and interactive experiences. Our proposal placed the priority on the traveler experience, rather than on the management of passenger flow. The idea was to romanticize the airport experience, infusing pleasurable moments into increasingly stressful travel scenarios through a series of visual, audio, and interactive stimuli UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Boiffils Architectures completely redesigned an existing terminal building, Terminal 2 of Singapore’s internationally renowned Changi Airport, comprising 120,000m² across three levels. Our agency’s focused on traveler experiences and connections to the earth’s elements, particularly in the Departure and Arrival halls, and has provided Singapore with a new 21st-century gateway to the ‘Garden City’. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Beyond just attempting to put forth an eco-friendly project, our focus was really on creating a calming environment for travelers, and in doing so, it has become a benchmark for this type of ecological design. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: After submitting our winning bid in late 2018, we spent most of the first year to further develop our design concept. Construction of Terminal 2 at Changi Airport broke ground in 2020, and opening began in phases in 2022. On November 1, 2023, an official ceremony unveiled the entire complex, several months ahead of schedule. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Another major contributor to the human experience is Boiffils Architectures’ use of artisanal materials wherever possible. The agency is proud to have engaged craftsmen from very small firms to create many of the elements. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 120.000 square meter over three levels TAGS: Airport, Passenger's experience, Biophilic, Parametric, Natural materials, Craft, Garden, Landscape RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The entire project is a dialogue between technology and nature, but with the technology largely concealed to highlight the natural elements. The technology provides comfort and efficiency, but the human focus is what defines the user experience. CHALLENGE: As the first step in travel, airport experiences can be daunting. Boiffils Architectures endeavored to create a serene multi-sensory environment allowing passengers to enjoy the calming effects of nature. The project was designed as a journey across an indoor landscape encompassing minerals, water features, and lush vegetation in various forms and densities. ADDED DATE: 2024-03-08 18:15:21 TEAM MEMBERS (14) : BOIFFILS Architectures team:, Basile Boiffils, Jacqueline Boiffils, Henri Boiffils, Arda Beyleryan, Monir Karimi, Laura Follin, Nicolas Delesalle, Botanic design: Patrick Blanc, Lighting Design: PhA Concepteurs lumière, Philippe Almon, Architect of record: RSP Architects, Multimedia Entertainment Studio:, Moment Factory, Montreal and IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1: Changi Airport Group - Fabian Ong Image #2: Changi Airport Group - Fabian Ong Image #3: Changi Airport Group - Fabian Ong Image #4: Changi Airport Group - Fabian Ong Image #5: Changi Airport Group - Fabian Ong PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Changi Airport Group, 2023 |
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NAME: BOIFFILS Architectures PROFILE: Founded in 1984 by Jacqueline and Henri Boiffils in Paris, BOIFFILS ARCHITECTURES is celebrating its 40th year as a family-owned agency, now led by Basile Boiffils, DPLG architect, a second generation following in the footsteps of its founders. The agency has carved out a place in the international market as an interior design workshop for prestigious retail brands, particularly in the fashion and cosmetics industries. With completion of a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok in 1994, BOIFFILS ARCHITECTURES gained a foothold in the Asian market at a time of sustained growth and development. Since joining the agency in 2004, Basile Boiffils has provided the business with a new dynamic that has paved the way to expansion of the agency’s portfolio of projects in various markets throughout Asia, most notably in Thailand, Malaysia, China, India and more recently in Singapore. BOIFFILS Architectures studio meticulously designs its projects, skillfully orchestrating the collaboration of various stakeholders to imbue each creation with an additional essence, transforming them into unforgettable spaces. Over its existence, the agency has garnered extensive experience by undertaking a diverse array of projects, ranging from the minutiae of object design to shaping fragments of entire cities. From the project’s conceptualization to its realization, the agency has consistently demonstrated versatility. This wealth of experience has nurtured a distinct expertise within the agency, enabling it to transcend the confines of individual disciplines. It challenges conventional thinking, providing clients with solutions that surpass expectations and afford them the opportunity to captivate their audience and outpace their respective markets. Employing a unique approach, the studio leverages synergies within program elements, crafting compositions that choreograph space, allowing the place to transcend its mere functional purpose. As aficionados of untamed nature and cultivated gardens alike, the Boiffils agency draws inspiration from diverse forms found in these environments: vegetation, topography, geological formations, and textures, as well as water, currents, and reflections. These elements are woven into shapes that deliberately blur the boundaries between architecture and landscape, establishing resonances that align the project with its contextual surroundings. Advocating for organic minimalism, the studio progressively purifies designs by eliminating excess technique, revealing the inherent beauty of curves and lines that define the volume. With a rich portfolio that includes collaborations with major luxury brands, Parisian department stores, and L’Oréal, the Boiffils studio maintains an approach that resonates with marketing teams, ensuring a shared understanding of the projects. A multicultural team, our experts hail from diverse corners of the world, fostering a continuous curiosity to explore new realms. International work is a conduit for us to immerse ourselves in different cultures and working methodologies, turning each project into a novel adventure. While we diligently immerse ourselves in the culture of the countries we operate in, our global perspective enables us to reinterpret architectural languages, adapting them to contemporary contexts without succumbing to stereotypes. |
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Changi Terminal 2 New Airport Langage by Boiffils Architectures is Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Boiffils Architectures. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Boiffils Architectures. |
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