Photo © Robert Polidori
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has completed the new terminal building of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, designed to deal with the city’s great influx of visitors. Developed to accommodate 40 million annual travelers, the complex combines international and domestic passenger services beneath one encompassing roof canopy, reducing customer walking distance and optimizing logistical operations between domestic and international flights. Responding to the region’s economic growth, the project forms a landmark gateway to the country that simultaneously celebrates India’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.