{"id":197547,"date":"2025-10-08T10:46:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T10:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/197547\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T10:46:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T10:46:13","slug":"architects-appointed-for-170-million-sunshine-coast-airport-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/197547\/","title":{"rendered":"Architects appointed for $170 million Sunshine Coast Airport upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sunshine Coast Airport has appointed construction firm McNab and architecture practice Fentress Studios, a company owned by global design studio Populous, to deliver its $170 million domestic terminal redevelopment project. The newly appointed firms join project managers Planned Performance.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement released by the airport, the project will nearly double the footprint of the terminal, increase the number of departure gates from five to seven, and triple the size of the departure lounge. It will also incorporate expanded retail and food offerings, along with upgraded check-in and security technology.<\/p>\n<p>Sunshine Coast Airport CEO Chris Mills said the project has been shaped by community input. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe terminal reflects local needs and expectations with their [community] insights directly influencing key design features, amenities and the overall experience. From the look and feel of the terminal to how we welcome and serve travellers, locals helped shape more than just a space, they helped shape a better journey for everyone,\u201d said Mills. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An indicative render of the redeveloped domestic terminal.\" class=\"['full'] full blur-up lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7d0e4c0fb43f3fafbee449d72112cd68.jpg\" height=\"410\" width=\"728\"\/><\/p>\n<p>View gallery<\/p>\n<p>Asia Pacific head of aviation at Fentress Studios Matt Findlay said the terminal design will draw on \u201cthe unique character of the Sunshine Coast\u201d while delivering a smooth passenger experience. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur vision for the terminal is to create a space that celebrates the Sunshine Coast\u2019s natural beauty and lifestyle while providing travellers with a modern, efficient and welcoming gateway,\u201d said Findlay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe design prioritises natural light with sweeping views of the runway, allowing passengers to experience the excitement of aircraft arrivals and departures from the comfort of the terminal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy seamlessly integrating security and check-in, enhancing the arrival experience, and reducing the distance between check-in and boarding gates, we\u2019re reimagining the terminal journey to be more intuitive, efficient and welcoming for every passenger. Sustainability and accessibility remain at the heart of every design decision, alongside greater passenger seating and amenities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The project will nearly double the footprint of the terminal, increase the number of departure gates from five to seven, and triple the size of the departure lounge.\" class=\"['full'] full blur-up lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/67de935b14d9b71d92edee0dee820846.jpg\" height=\"410\" width=\"728\"\/><\/p>\n<p>View gallery<\/p>\n<p>The airport\u2019s communique outlines a staged approach to delivery, intended to minimise passenger disruption. Stage one, now in progress, includes a new outbound baggage handling facility, slated for completion in early 2026. The full domestic terminal expansion is expected to be complete by 2027, with the airport forecasted to welcome 2.4 million passengers annually. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sunshine Coast Airport has appointed construction firm McNab and architecture practice Fentress Studios, a company owned by global&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":197548,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[449,458,459,64,63,460,134],"class_list":{"0":"post-197547","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-artsanddesign","11":"tag-au","12":"tag-australia","13":"tag-design","14":"tag-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=197547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197547\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/197548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=197547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=197547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=197547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}