Terminal 2 at London Heathrow Airport is being replaced as part of a £4.8bn development programme at the airport. The Terminal 2 project which is estimated to cost around £2.5bn includes the main building, a 522-metre satellite pier, a 1,340 capacity car park, an energy centre, cooling station, and road refurbishment.

The project is due for completion in 2014 and will be home to STAR Alliance, Aer Lingus, and Virgin Atlantic's domestic routes.

The lead architect for the new terminal is Luis Vidal Architects collaborating with Foster and Partners and Pascall and Watson. To replace the original old and outdated building which opened in 1955 they have designed a bright and modern space, with Impressive runway views from the departure lounge, making use of the natural light that pours in through the ten metre high windows and north facing skylights. The terminal is also designed to give priority to environmental issues and energy-efficiency.


The complete terminal will cover a floor space of 185,000m2, extending into the existing Terminal 1 site. The floor will take heavy traffic from the 20,000,000 passengers plus associated trolleys and airport vehicles who are estimated to cross it annually.

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