Luis Vidal

With over 30 years of experience in airport design, Luis has designed some of the world's most renowned airport projects, including Heathrow T2 (Skytrax's best terminal), the expansion of Madrid Barajas T4, Dallas Fort Worth Terminal D and Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago de Chile. He is also the vision and concept design architect for the new international terminals at Pittsburgh and Boston Logan airports. He is a guest professor (Columbia, UCL).

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Passenger freedom: a new ethos for transformative airport design

This presentation showcases Luis Vidal’s visionary approach, built on over 30 years of global architectural expertise. It presents an outstanding new design ethos that enhances passenger engagement and profitability, aligning with regions' values while serving as an economic driver. Attendees will explore successful case studies, including Heathrow T2, Pittsburgh's new terminal, Boston Terminal E, Arturo Merino Benítez in Chile, Dallas Airport and Madrid-Barajas T4.

The audience will learn:

• Examine case studies from the visionary concept architect behind Heathrow T2, Madrid-Barajas T4, Pittsburgh, Boston, Dallas and Chile terminals
• Explore how a new architectural ethos for the next generation of airports encourages passenger engagement and drives increased spending
• Learn how this holistic approach attracts premium airlines and services, fostering long-term financial growth and users’ needs
• Discover how airports can be more than hubs; they can be the new flags that reflect the region’s unique values
• Get captivating takeaways from a lifetime dedicated to airport design