By Mark Tranter, Airport Sector Manager, Brintons Limited, Brintons Carpets Limited
SubscribeAs the gateway to a country, the interior concept of airport terminal buildings can have a powerful psychological impact on passengers, and make a clear statement about how a country treats their guests and how the airport regards its users.
Such a fact has been consistently recognised by Singapore Changi Airport, which is why when it came to choosing the floorcovering for their recently refurbished Terminal 2 building, Brintons carpet was the natural choice.
Brintons woven axminster wool rich carpet provides several advantages over other floorcoverings which make it a critical component in the modern airport of today and the future. Not only does it provide a canvas for the highly creative use of design, it also delivers superior levels of noise absorption, durability, safety and comfort.
A total of 50,000m² of wool rich axminster carpet in two unique designs was commissioned, and due to the logistics of the project the installation was phased over a six month period.
Changi Airport handles more than 29 million passengers a year and not only acts as a local hub for South East Asia, but also as a key stopover destination for flights travelling from Europe to Australasia.Recognised worldwide as the benchmark for all other airports, Changi Airport recently gained the Best Airport of the year for its eighth consecutive year, after receiving more than 16 top awards during 2002.
"Undertaking any airport project provides us with unique challenges and Singapore Changi airport has been no exception to this rule.The concourses alone are more than 400 meters long and in some points 40 meters wide where the Terminal building is over 450 meters long 90 meters wide.Not only do we engineer the product to meet the rigorous demands of the high volumes of passenger traffic we have also arranged for the installation in over 60 phases to ensure 24-7 operation and minimal inconvenience to passengers.
The vision by the airport authority by creating an interior which is enjoyable to spend time, well designed and comfortable ensures that any passenger is treated as a guest to the country not just another visitor. This is acknowledged time after time by customer awards and increased revenue in the concession areas, critical factors for today’s modern airport."
For further information on Brintons and their Specialist Airport Division contact:
Mark Tranter
Airport Sector Manager
Brintons Limited
Tel: +44 (0) 1562 635136
Email: airports@brintons.co.uk
