Brisbane Airport Corporation undertook the project to upgrade the domestic terminal to handle increasing traffic. More than 16 million passengers travel through the terminal every year with the numbers expected to increase to 33 million by 2029.
The Domestic Terminal Precinct upgradation includes an expansion to the Central Area Satellite and terminal aprons, construction of a new nine-storied car park, an elevated skywalk, new forecourt area and central taxi rank, and reconfiguration of the road network in front of the terminal.
The upgrade also includes a satellite area for the central area terminal, which is used by Jetstar, Tiger Australia and other airlines. The satellite area has increased the number of aircraft gates from two to seven, and also includes new food and beverage facilities, improved energy efficiency and space for offices.
Making the car park at the terminal the largest single-structure facility in the southern hemisphere, the upgraded terminal features a new nine-level car park, which provides more than 5,000 additional undercover spaces. It brings the total number within the precinct to around 9,000. The space is adorned with one of Australia’s largest pieces of public art titled ‘Turbulent line,’ designed by Ned Kah. Viewed from the exterior, the car park’s entire eastern side appears to ripple as the wind activates 250,000 suspended aluminium panels. The façade also creates a direct interface between the built and natural environments.
The terminal also features a new public pick-up area, including 221 car bays within walking distance from the central face of the domestic terminal. A domestic terminal skywalk connects the terminal with the car parks, passing over the road system with access via lifts, elevators and escalators. The number of accessible roads in front of the terminal has also been increased with the reconfiguration of the road network at the terminal.
