Esmaeil GHASEMZADEH

advisor

Islamic Republic of Iran

My architecture begins in silence — in listening to the ground before drawing a line.I do not seek… more

This project presents an architecturally ambitious terminal whose identity is shaped through a disciplined conceptual framework and a distinctly expressive formal system. The student demonstrates a strong capacity to translate an abstract narrative—light, the sun, the moon and the butterfly—into a coherent spatial hierarchy, circulation logic and a recognisable architectural morphology. The radial, branching organization establishes a central core with articulated concourses, producing a spatial reading consistent with the planning strategies of major international hubs.
From a functional standpoint, the programmatic assembly is remarkably comprehensive: dedicated departure and arrival levels, security and immigration processing, duty-free retail, hospitality components, lounges, public amenities and a central garden that anchors both the concept and the user experience. The extensive analytical diagrams—movement systems, environmental logic, structural layering and form genesis—reflect a thoughtful and structured design methodology. This level of narrative depth combined with spatial ambition elevates the project beyond typical academic work and demonstrates a real architectural maturity.

Esmaeil Ghasemzadeh
Architect & Jury Member — INSPIRELI AWARDS


My advice is to extend the same conceptual clarity into the technical, operational and infrastructural layers of the project. The number of aircraft stands should be supported by proportionate check-in halls, security capacity, immigration throughput, gate lounge areas and a baggage-handling system scaled according to realistic passenger-flow standards. Achieving this balance is crucial for transforming the expressive form into a functional terminal environment.
It is also important to reinforce the integration of back-of-house programs within the architectural mass. Large-span airport terminals depend on significant service infrastructure—baggage make-up halls, staff circulation routes, mechanical and electrical rooms, airline operation centers, catering and waste-management facilities. These must be accommodated not only diagrammatically but in sectional thickness and structural logic.
At the airside, further refinement of apron configuration, taxiing paths and aircraft safety clearances will strengthen the project’s technical feasibility. The circular stand arrangement is visually compelling, yet it must respond to real wingspan envelopes, turning radii and service-vehicle access patterns.

Lastly, consolidating the landside arrival sequence—parking, drop-off systems and connections to the internal tram—into a more unified ground-transportation hub will enhance clarity, efficiency and passenger orientation.

Esmaeil Ghasemzadeh
Architect & Jury Member — INSPIRELI AWARDS

25.11.2025