Western Sydney Airport Tender

Scope Planned to be built in Sydneys new western Parkland City region the Western Sydney International Nancy-Bird Walton Airport will be developed in four phases. The airport will be equipped to initially handle up to 10 million passengers a year once commissioned in 2026. It will have the capacity to handle more than 80 million annual passengers by 2060. The CoxZHA team which has been selected following a competitive process that generated more than 40 design proposals will be responsible for delivering the airport precinct design including design guidelines for future expansions. Named after Australian female pilot Nancy-Bird Walton the airport will cover 1780ha and feature a modern terminal with multiple gates and two runways. The design takes inspiration from the unique local flora of Western Sydney and its unique natural qualities such as the Great Australian Light. The design is an evolution of Australian architecture past present and future. It draws inspiration from both traditional architectural features such as the veranda as well as the natural beauty of the surrounding bushland.Project will incorporate sustainable design principles such as extensive use of daylight natural ventilation and water recycling.