This article highlights the five airport projects from 2025 that for me stood out for their architectural quality and strong sense of place. Across all five projects, a clear trend emerges: airport terminal architecture is increasingly shaped by regional identity and...
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How to Measure Sustainability in Airport Terminal Planning?
Within the last 10 years, sustainability has become a key goal in airport infrastructure development. But do we understand well enough what truly defines a sustainable terminal? On the level of technical solutions, the answer seems easy: the more solutions for...
AI won’t save your airport – your bold decision will!
Everyone talks about AI like it’s a silver bullet. But for airports facing rising passenger numbers, aging infrastructure, and increasing complexity, AI won’t solve problems that leadership isn’t bold enough to confront. Many airport leaders underestimate what it...
How to Become a Good Airport Planner? Tips for Young Professionals
Sometimes people ask me “how do you become an airport planner?” The great thing about this profession is that there are many different paths. But for me, the real question is: how do you become a good airport planner?I studied architecture and worked as a traditional...
Why I still call myself an Architect after 18 years of Airport Planning – Labour Day reflections
Tomorrow is International Labour Day — a public holiday in many countries. Historically, it’s a day to honour workers’ rights and contributions. But perhaps it’s also a good moment to pause and reflect on our own professional identity beyond job titles: What is...
Passenger Terminal Expo Madrid – Key Takeaways and Critical Reflections
My key takeaways on the 2.5 days I have spent at the Passenger Terminal Expo Conference 2025: Beside the conference itself, my personal favorite impressions have been: the beauty of Madrid, with its friendly people, perfect weather and walkable city center the...





