As one of Europe’s largest and most important international airports, Paris Charles de Gaulle offers an enormous variety of operations. From short-haul European services and long-haul passenger flights to extensive cargo operations, the airport serves as a major global hub and presents one of the most varied flying environments in the region.
Charles de Gaulle is also an airport defined by its architecture and complexity. Its extensive terminal system, satellite buildings, taxiway network, cargo facilities, hotels, roadways and rail infrastructure combine to create an airport environment unlike almost anywhere else in Europe.
Recreating an airport of this scale requires an equally extensive approach to research.
The team has already completed a significant amount of research covering the airport’s layout, terminal architecture, airside infrastructure and wider environment.
This material is already helping the team recreate the individual character of each terminal area, from the airport’s most recognisable architecture through to the smaller operational details found across the airfield.