Kleinfelder Receives CMAA Project Achievement Award for the Logan Airport Terminal B Post-Security Concourse – Gates 37/38 to Food Court

At the CMAA-New England Chapter’s 25th annual awards luncheon, Kleinfelder was presented with a Project Achievement Award for the Terminal B Post-Security Concourse – Gates 37/38 to Food Court project at Massport’s Logan International Airport. Kleinfelder was recognized for its excellence in engineering and architecture on the $21 million, LEED Gold Certified renovation and modernization project.

The project connected Gates 37/38 of Logan International Airport’s Terminal B with the rest of the Terminal’s post-security area. This required designing a new holdroom area along with a connector corridor between the new holdroom and the existing food court. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services were provided for the pre-security concourse, post-security connector, and the new holdrooms. The work also included new restrooms and an employee screening area; a new duct distribution system, ceilings, and lighting system; and modernization of existing escalators. As part of the ceiling renovation, a ceiling node was installed to function as a wayfinding hub for passengers. The ceiling map represents the Boston Harbor and the location of Logan International Airport.

As the prime consultant providing architectural and structural design along with general project management and construction administration, Kleinfelder worked closely with Massport to develop a creative design that would enhance the passenger experience of the new connector and holdroom. Capitalizing on Boston’s tradition of rowing, Kleinfelder and Massport devised a concept based on the world-renowned rowing race, the Head of the Charles Regatta. A winding, free-flowing blue form on the new terrazzo flooring represents the Charles river, while large-scale images of the famous rowing race along one side of the corridor wall and two rowing boats (donated by Elite Rowing Inc. & Filippi Boats and Community Rowing, Inc.) mounted onto the ceiling create an engaging visual experience that celebrates Boston’s rich history of rowing.

“This was a unique project that required the creativity and talent of a multi-disciplinary team to design an aesthetically pleasing holdroom and connector that met spatial design requirements and provides commuters a clear path of egress,” commented Simone Brogini, Project Manager. “The high level of collaboration among all team members made it possible to deliver an award-winning project in a secure environment while minimizing impact to airlines, passengers, and ongoing airport operations.”