The consortium that won the bid to transform and rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 presented their design of the new airport inspired by the Banaue Rice Terraces.
In a report on ABS-CBN News, Megawide-GMR said they want NAIA to leave “a positive, unforgettable experience that people can equate with their stay”.
The group said that choosing the rice terraces is a good move which is considered to be a national heritage landmark and one of the eight wonders of the world.
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“We’re not just rehabilitating an airport – we’re creating a new symbol for the country,” said Louie Ferrer, Megawide Executive Director for Infrastructure Development said.
The consortium said that there were a number of proposals made but the rice terraces-inspired was deemed fit for the new NAIA Terminal 1.
“We want NAIA’s reputation to change from ‘The Worst Airport’ into ‘An Airport Wonder’,” Ferrer said.
The central landscape will feature ‘Hagdan’, a sunken garden inside the airport.
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The terraces will continue until the new parking and commercial building.
The new NAIA design was made by the integrated Design Associates (IDA) Hong Kong, the same architectural firm that designed the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2
The consortium hopes to increase the airport’s capacity from 30 million to 65 million passengers.
