Banyuwangi International Airport Building, East Java Development, New Indonesian Architecture Photos
Banyuwangi International Airport in East Java
4 June 2022
Design: andramatin
Location: Banyuwangi International Airport, East Java, Indonesia
The building offers a contemporary interpretation of vernacular design principles:

Photos: Mario Wibowo
Banyuwangi International Airport, East Java, Indonesia
Banyuwangi International Airport, East Java
Shunning the standardised international style of most airports, this domestic airport embraces a context-conscious design approach.
The roof is divided in two sections to distinguish the departure and arrival halls:

Serving over 110,000 passengers daily, it caters to the hot climate through a large-scale, contemporary interpretation of vernacular passive design principles. The two-section roof covered by grass:

Openings and overhangs are optimised for temperature control through natural ventilation and shading.
View of the open courtyard from above showing the landing track in the background:

A continuous arrangement from landscape to interior space helps airflow, with lush plantings bringing nature inside the building.
Waiting area by the waterbody:

The roof is in two sections to distinguish departure and arrival halls, both inspired by traditional Indonesian forms.
Materials were selected for their local availability, functionality and low-cost maintenance:

Its hipped shapes provide a thermal void, and its grass covering f...