San Francisco International Airport Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Boarding Area B

San Francisco, CA

Part of a $2B project to modernize the 617,000 sf Terminal 1, the new Boarding Area B (BAB) is divided into three levels and includes lounges, concessions, and numerous public art instillations. The calming light-filled space was designed to support SFO’s vision of a next-generation travel experience and is the world’s first LEED Platinum airport terminal. R+C provided structural and geotechnical engineering for the BAB project which was delivered through a Progressive Design-Build process and completed in three phases to minimize disruptions to airport operations. 

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  • Design-Builder: Austin Commercial / Webcor Builders JV
  • Architects: HKS / Woods Bagot / ED2 International / KYA
  • Structural Engineer: Rutherford + Chekene
  • Construction Manager: WSP / AGS
  • Photographer Feature Image: Joe Fletcher

    SIZE
    617,000 sf
    CERTIFICATIONS
    LEED BD+C New Construction Platinum v4.0/4.1, World's First Certified Airport Terminal, 2022
    AWARDS
    • UNESCO Prix Versailles Award, Highest Honor, 2025
    • Concrete Innovations Award Winner, 2024
    • AIA California Design Awards, Climate Action Award, 2022
    KEY INFO

    30,000 square-foot Big Room for design and construction collaboration

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    Leavening peerless structural engineering skill with humor, philosophy, people skills and, above all, a consummate understanding of San Francisco's permitting process, [Alan] saw this project through.