Nottingham based architects CPMG has designed the new Air
Traffic Control Tower at Birmingham Airport that has started to
take shape, with building work underway and developing at a rate of
up to four metres a day.
CPMG has worked closely with the airport to create a building
that combines iconic design with essential functionality.
On completion in 2013, the new £10m tower will stand 33
metres above ground level and will be operated by the Airport's air
traffic control provider.
CPMG has completed more airport traffic control towers than any
other architectural practice in the UK after designing the Isle of
Man and Manchester. Their aviation sector portfolio also covers
terminals, departure lounges, baggage handling facilities, and
hangars. In recognition of this specialist experience CPMG recently
spoke at the Airport Design and Engineering Conference in
London.
Chris White, Associate Director and Aviation Group Leader of
CPMG said: "This project further cements our relationship with
Birmingham Airport, building on the Multi-Modal interchange
project. We are extremely proud of the Birmingham tower project as
it will be a significant, iconic building for many years to
come."
Once fully commissioned the tower will take over from the
current 79ft control tower at the old Elmdon Airport site that has
been in use since 1939 when the original terminal opened.
Paul Kehoe, CEO of Birmingham Airport, said: "This iconic
tower will be furnished with state of the art radar and navigation
equipment and will give the controllers a better view of the
airfield, above buildings that have been developed over the past
few years. It will also allow them to see the end of the extended
runway, a development that will be complete by 2014 that will allow
more airlines to fly to more long haul destinations worldwide."
Also involved in the project are ARUP, Gleeds with Morgan
Sindall as the main contractor.
Construction works will be completed by March 2012, following
that an extensive fit out of Avionics equipment takes place with
the tower expected to be operational during the early part of
2013.