Airport World
Jordan Pierce
SOM associate principal, Jordan Pierce, explains how incorporating inclusivity and accessibility into the design of its new terminal will ensure a warm welcome for all passengers at Kansas City International Airport.
At each of the three dozen community meetings, our team at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) attended in Kansas City, we fielded a bevy of requests and all manner of ideas for the design of the region’s new one-million-square-foot terminal.
The key to accessible terminal design is a rigorous approach to planning the building’s layout. Intuitive, navigable buildings benefit all users, irrespective of their abilities.
