
Aviation Design
Nordic’s methodology takes a simple yet practical approach to designing airport terminals, creating stunning structures around the world - PASSENGER TERMINAL WORLD MAGAZINE
Our principles for airport design
Simple. The completed building should be easy to navigate, well-connected by both public and private transport, and straightforward to maintain and operate.
Flexible. Airports must adapt to the fast-paced aviation industry. They should be easily expandable, responsive to changing trends, and designed with ample revenue-generating spaces.
Comfortable. A stress-free experience is key for both travelers and airport staff. This means ensuring ample space, natural light, and a design that reflects the local culture and identity.
The story of Nordic's airports
Nordic’s journey in airport design began with the international architectural competition for Oslo Airport, won as part of Aviaplan in 1990. From the opening in 1998 and through multiple expansions—including the one that earned Oslo Airport the title of “the greenest airport in the world”—Nordic has been at the forefront of its evolution. As the sole architect for detailed design, team management, BIM management, and site supervision, Nordic developed the architectural concept for the terminal expansion while also overseeing lighting, landscape design, and project administration.
Nordic’s portfolio includes key Norwegian projects such as Bergen Airport’s new terminal, expansions at Trondheim and Tromsø Airports, the new Mo i Rana Airport, and master plans for Stavanger and Bodø Airports.
Internationally, projects include Istanbul Airport (Turkey), Delhi Noida and Rajiv Gandhi (India), Stockholm Arlanda (Sweden), Chongqing Jiangbei (China), Keflavik (Iceland) and many more.
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Nordic Aviation projects
Airports need to be adaptable to the inevitable changes of a fast-moving industry; to be easily expandable, cater for altering trends and accommodate revenue generating areas.
As destinations in themselves, airports need to express the local sense of place and culture, feel spacious and welcoming, and provide services and experiences that are memorable and unique. Airports should also be intuitive to navigate, conveniently accessible by both public and private transportation, and easy to develop, build and operate.
With over 30 years of experience, we are Scandinavia’s leading aviation design firm. We know how to integrate the differing needs of passengers, owner/operators, and employees to provide award-winning, sustainable, and long-lasting design.