b'TERMINALSSEA 15perspective. The goal at the new facility is 75 minutes fromIn the Grand Hall, the tilt of the roof is designed to resemble the time of arrival, through Customs and Immigration and to aan airplane landing. It also brings in natural light and maximizes connecting flight.views to guide travelers through the facility. SEA is the first large hub to use the Bags First processing fromColors, architectural elements, artwork and materials were Customs and Border Protection. Having passengers pick up theirselected to welcome travelers and create a sense of place. bags before reaching the CBP Passport Control area is part ofFloor-to-ceiling windows, for instance, provide views of sunrises the airports overall effort to expedite the connecting process. Atand mountains, and allow natural light to stream into the Grand first, Automated Passport Control kiosks were to be used on theHall. Wood accents bring warmth and nature into the space. upper mezzanine level. Without them, the design team addedDesigners chose materials in sea and sky blues, as well as the flexibility of another escalator to the baggage level to providegreens and organic textures of the mountains and forests. More more throughput to the lower level. Initially, we were going tothan 100,000 square feet of terrazzo floor sourced from local have all passengers use the Automated Passport Control kiosks,stone form a rock pattern that evokes the colors and textures of then filter down to pick up bags, go to Passport Control and thena rocky Pacific Northwest beach. out, Goedken recalls. However, CBP updated their design toThe new Grand Hall, which was added adjacent to the do facial recognition and Bags First. That was a big challenge,A Concourse, needed to be separated from the existing but the partnership with them has been very good.structure for seismic reasons. In the event of an earthquake, Audio announcements and signage were added to informboth structures need space to move independently. To solve travelers about the change and guide them through the this challenge and add visual appeal, architects filled the area new process.between the buildings with Pacific Northwest trees, ferns, basalt and other natural elements found in the forest. It really was an That Pacific Northwest Feeling opportunity that came from a problem, Sheerer reflects. People In addition to increasing throughput, SEA focused on creating aare going to feel that sense of placea little chunk of forest as facility that was intuitive for passengers to move through. It wasyoure entering the country. also important for the design to reflect the look and feel of the Pacific Northwest, notes Lyttle. SCALABLE SOFTWAREFOR AIRPORTS OFRUGGED, SAFE EVERY SIZEVERSATILEMinimize ground support equipment downtime with Switch-Ratedplugs and receptacles.Stop by and see us atAAAE - Booth 1033 meltric.comSEE US AT BOOTH #1524 AAAE ANNUALAirportImprovement.comMay | June 2022'