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Architectural Lighting

James A. Richardson International Airport

At 60,000-square-meters with 21 gates the Winnipeg terminal building is designed to be open to the expansive sky and horizons of the Winnipeg environment.

The first freestanding LEED-certified airport building in Canada brought new levels of sustainability to the design of airports, featuring abundant daylight and sophisticated load shedding of lighting when it is not needed.

Apeiro Design (Auerbach Glasow) designed the lighting for the Terminal building and the Parkcade (parking structure) through design development. Then re-engaged during the construction phase to perform final punch list and aiming/adjustment of luminaires. Most spaces in the Terminal building are indirectly illuminated, increasing perceived brightness, allowing less wattage and lower light levels to be utilized. Where higher light levels are required, such as at ticket counters and kiosks, lighting is brought closer to the task through furniture mounted fixtures and aimable spotlights. In the baggage claim area general lighting is supplemented with glowing blue rings at the aperture of each skylight.

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James A. Richardson International Airport

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Location

Baggage Claim

Description

Rings of colored neon line the inside edge of each circular skylight creating a playful pop of color in the ceiling cavities that would otherwise go dark at night. Subtle ceiling recessed downlights illuminate the space below.

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Location

Ticketing

Description

Adjustable controlled beam spotlights hidden within the “tech zones” between ceiling panels illuminate the departures hall. The wood ceiling, clean of light fixtures or perforations, is washed with light from column mounted indirect floodlights, which enhances the voluminously elegant architecture.

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Location

International Airport

Description

Simple, unobtrusive lighting allows views of the skyline to take precedence.

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Location

International Airport

Description

Indirect circulation lighting in the concourses provides softly diffuse illumination for a calming effect that counters the sometimes stressful experience of travel.

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Location

International Airport

Description

The first airport terminal in Canada to become LEED certified, the project achieved a LEED Silver rating in 2015.

Project Details

Location

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Discipline

Architectural Lighting

Size

60,000 SM / 646,000 SF

Partners

Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects (Architect) / Stantec (Architect of Record)

Services

Interior and Exterior Architectural Lighting Design

Certifications

LEED Silver