RENOVATION OF AN OLD SPACE OFFERS NEW OPPORTUNITIES
The new Wingtips Lounge, an Airport Terminal Services brand, would need to provide a space that was both inviting to passengers and could be applied to lounge spaces at a variety of airports.
PROJECT STATS
Client
Airport Terminal Services Inc.
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Completion Date
January 2018
CHALLENGE
The massive level of growth at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (Lambert) Terminal 2 has brought both obstacles and opportunities. Renovations of the concourse have opened new gates, and beginning in June 2018, some 109 flights will depart from Terminal 2 every day.
As part of the drive to bring new life to Terminal 2, Airport Terminal Services (ATS), a ground handling and concessions service provider, wished to build a common-use lounge by renovating and repurposing a space that had sat dormant and empty for nearly 15 years.
Despite having an existing lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport, ATS wanted to develop an entirely new look and feel for the Lambert space. This design would then be used as the standard for developing additional Wingtips Lounges to be built at other major airports across the country.
Building in an active airport naturally requires careful planning and coordination by the project team to make sure that all personnel have the proper clearances. Additionally, the selected space for the new lounge was located directly above the Federal Inspections Service (FIS) area in Lambert, requiring special permits and screening for project crews.
