TOM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL WEST
Los Angeles, CA 2008 - 2013
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the Pacific gateway to the United States, has its new Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) achieved LEED Gold certification and is the crown jewel of the Bradley West renovation. This makes the 1.25-million-square-foot facility the largest LEED Gold airport terminal in the United States. Designed by Fentress Architects with Anderson Barker as support architect providing programming, design and construction administration over the eight-year design and construction period, TBIT is America’s most technologically advanced airport to date.
The project repositioned LAX as one of the world’s leading airports, ready to accommodate aircraft and serve customers well into the twenty-first century. The Bradley West project includes a 15-gate terminal and concourse, an international arrivals facility, passenger security checkpoints, an in-line baggage screening system, and more than 100,000 square feet of concessions.
Sustainability was a key focus of the Bradley West program, and all projects incorporate sustainable design features that promote energy efficiency while mitigating adverse environmental impacts. The new terminal is bright and airy, with abundant natural daylight and natural ventilation to minimize energy use. The low-E glass was used along the airside concourse to minimize heat gain, and lighting controls reduce energy use. Low-flow water fixtures have reduced water usage 47.8 percent over baseline predictions. The building structure and finishes employed regional and recycled materials.
Location: Los Angeles, California
Year: 2008 - 2013
Status: Completed
Size: 1.2 Million SF
Client: Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA)
Collaborators: Fentress Architects, HNTB, Anderson-Barker
Design Team: Michael Anderson, Elliot Barker, Robert Nichols, Michael Huang, Andrew Matsumoto, Yishan Lo, Michael Yee, Angie Mason, Joanna Lee, Angel Calub, Eric Albrighhtson
