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A leading-edge, flagship development.

Alongside the operational facilities the centre incorporates offices, a restaurant, medical centre, conference and library facilities, and a multi-purpose hall.

The concept was developed on 'loose fit' principles, to facilitate up to four major refits of equipment and systems within a 40-year lifespan without causing operational disruption.

Built on an ecologically sensitive site, nature conservation was a strong theme of the total site design.

Brief

• operational facilities to accommodate 800 air traffic controllers and support staff
• provide a 40% increase in capacity for the en route phase of flights across English and Welsh airspace

Results

• the largest and most technologically advanced air traffic control centre in the world
• a major investment programme for UK air traffic services for many years to come
• specialised award winning internal and external lighting scheme

Facts

Location: Swanwick, Hampshire, UK
Client: National Air Traffic Service, Civil Aviation Authority
Construction cost: £350m
Completed: 1997
Awards: 2

Integrated services

architecture, landscape architecture, structural engineering, environmental engineering, acoustics, lighting