Melbourne Airport T2 Arrivals

Project Overview

Light and space were lacking in the old T2 Arrivals Hall, something incoming travellers would come to expect when arriving in Australia.  So light and space were what Grimshaw’s set out to create when designing the new refurbishment.  Limited in height by the departure’s road above, the architect sought to brighten the area with full height glazing and steeply raked ceiling planes (pardon the pun).

Integration of services and exceptional acoustic absorption were the highest of high priorities.  A custom 200mm wide aluminium service trough was designed to house all services, including sprinklers, to allow the ceiling tiles to be uninterrupted by sporadic penetrations.  It was also an intelligent nod and acknowledgement to the future maintenance of the ceiling, allowing all panels to be fully accessible to the airport preservation team.  

With announcements aplenty, the ceiling was required to absorb as much noise as possible to allow excited friends and family to hear when their loved ones had arrived.  With this in mind, an acoustic pad was laid into the back of every perforated panel, to provide a truly exceptional 1.0 NRC of absorption.

Aesthetics, integration and acoustics were clearly the true champions of an exceptional design, bringing longevity and resilience to this entryway to Melbourne.  

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Details

Size:
3,000m²

Architect:
Grimshaw

Builder:
Lendlease

Ceiling Contractor:
Arc Plastering

Product:
Hook-on Perforated metal ceiling

Panel Size:
Typical 1600 x 600mm, with various bespoke sizes

Finish:
Powder coated RAL 9010, white

Acoustic Performance:
1.0 NRC – Acoustic pad to rear of panels

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