Our design for the new airBaltic terminal is inspired by the dramatic contextual relationship between Riga, Latvia and the atmospheric quality of light in this region of the world. Ever present during the summer months, yet so very rare and special during the winter months, the ambiance of natural light and our relationship to it will energize our design for the new terminal year-round.

We first sculpted a sleek profile for the terminal building envelope. Dynamic yet efficient, the simple, two-pronged pier solution emphasizes visual connectivity throughout the terminal to communicate optimal comprehensibility and logic to the airBaltic traveler. With all functional program remaining clearly in view, travelers will easily navigate through the concourse to ticketing, and then on to security and the gates beyond.