Memphis International Airport
RETROFIT TEAM
PRIME ARCHITECT: UrbanARCH Associates
AVIATION ARCHITECT: Alliiance
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Flintco
GLAZING INSTALLER: Tull Brothers
MATERIALS
As one of the busiest airports in the country, Memphis International Airport is implementing a multiphase capital improvement plan that includes the consolidation of airline and retail operations into Concourse B, as well as higher ceilings, larger gate areas and moving walkways. As part of the modernization plan, View Smart Windows, which use artificial intelligence to optimize the amount of natural light entering the terminal while controlling heat and glare, are being installed throughout the concourse.
“The modernization of the B Concourse will reinvent the Memphis travel experience and welcome millions of travelers to the Memphis community,” says Scott Brockman, Memphis International Airport’s president and CEO. “View Smart Windows are a key component of this reinvention, ensuring that natural- light levels remain ideal for passenger comfort.”
In a study on natural light and the airport experience, passengers who boarded at concourses with View Smart Windows reported a 68 percent higher satisfaction rate and rated the airport as 33 percent more modern, efficient, bright and comfortable. Seats in gates with View windows were also 15-degrees cooler than those with traditional windows, contributing to higher revenue for retailers and significant energy-cost savings because of lower cooling requirements.
SMART WINDOW MANUFACTURER: View Inc.
PHOTO: Eric Mueller Photography