PROPOSED TERMINAL BUILDING FOR AKURE AIRPORT (ENHANCING COMFORT THROUGH SPACE AND CIRCULATION)

Abstract

In recent years there has been a raid growth in the Aviation industry. Air Transportation among other for of transport requires high precaution measure in its construction and operation. An Airport terminal is a transfer point or interfaces between Ground and Air transport and this requires high level of planning in its design to meet the demand. A major concern in the Aviation industry in Nigeria is the continuous Growth of traffic in some Airport Terminals in the detriment of others. This as lead to Discomfort of Air travelers as a result of Congestion in the most patronised airport. This research seeks to discuss the way by which comfort can be achieve through Space and Circulation by proposing a Terminal in Akure Airport to increase its patronage and reduces traffic fro other Airport terminal. It took into consideration various requirement standard and case studies of designing an Airport terminal, also various material, method and services needed that ill enhance comfort through space and circulation. Several recommendations were made and conclusion drawn on ho architect and other construction expert can put in effort reduce traffic due to space and circulation in Airport Terminal.