SOM designed, planned, and engineered the new terminal with design-builder Clark | Weitz | Clarkson (CWC) with inclusive and accessible design philosophy at its core. All desks and service counters are set at accessible heights, a ‘quiet room’ lets us take a moment, and a ‘sensory room’ provides opportunities for play. The Kansas City Air Travel Experience Simulator enables passengers who are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with air travel to “test run” their journey before leaving home.
For Entro, inclusivity was the guiding principle. We embraced the challenge of going above and beyond current accessibility standards to help travelers of all ages and abilities navigate the space.
Wayfinding is unique in the built environment as it speaks directly to people, setting the tone and giving the building its voice. It provides a consistent and common thread throughout the entire facility. We were in a unique position to collaborate with consultant teams of various disciplines, working on different parts of the airport to finesse placement and sizing for various design elements beyond signage.
Wayfinding signage provides a consistent and common thread throughout the entire facility. We were in a unique position to collaborate with design and engineering teams working on different parts of the airport to finesse placement and sizing for various design elements beyond signage.
