b'24 SFOTERMINALSwayfinding program. Large portal elements were added at entryMagnusson Klemencic Associates and Turner Construction points, and existing terminal signage was adjusted to directcollaborated closely with Fagioli, an Italian company specializing passengers to the new walkways. The entry portals include boldin self-propelled transport and lifting equipment, to ensure gate-specific graphics to help assure travelers they are headingthe modules were designed and fabricated to align with in the right direction toward gates B, C, D, E or beyond.the companys strategy for moving them to the terminal for Because the corridor will be used for an extended period,installation. Over the course of 11 nights in September 2024, significant attention was given to its branding, messaging andthe massive modules were transported one per night across the graphics. Fetters notes that designers enhanced the spaceairport using Fagiolis self-propelled modular transporter. It was with a bit of surprise and delight. In addition to using artworkvery cool to see, Katz recalls. The longest module was longer to create a sense of place about San Francisco, they addedthan a 757 aircraft, and so to see that moving across the airfield vignettes of whats in store for passengers after terminaland then getting set in place on bolt foundations within three-renovations are completed. Encouraging messages include Hey,quarters of an inch of tolerance, was pretty amazing. youre halfway there, at the corridors midpoint and ThanksTransporting all the modules one-for being flexible. Fetters describes the overall result as playfulhalf mile from the fabrication site to T3W brand identity.[Terminal 3 West] went flawlessly, and they fit as planned, reports Pat Ryan, principal Modular Approachat Magnusson Klemencic Associates and To simplify implementation, SFO chose a modular design withstructural project manager for the Terminal 11 prefabricated components. Construction of the modules3 West Modernization. After the modules started in February 2024 and took six months. Turner created awere moved to the terminal, it took teamsPAT RYANprefabrication yard at the airport but away from the terminal toabout three months to complete the final reduce on-site operational disruptions. connections for the new corridor. Each of the four entry/exit AIRPORT POWER BAR COLLECTIONCHOSEN FOR ITS DURABILITYSee all the options at agati.com/product-type/power-bar/January | February 2025AirportImprovement.com'