The upgrades are part of SFO’s initiative to become a world-renowned facility.
The primary design goal for the food courts was to create a soothing, functional passenger experience. To alleviate the stress of air travel, the designers merged principles of hospitality design with the functional requirements of an airport. A variety of environments caters to the wide range of travellers and the overall mood is clean, contemporary, and bathed in natural light.
New booths, banquettes, and community tables are in a color palette reflective of the natural landscape of the Bay Area. Small nooks are clad in silvery fish scale tiles which are locally sourced and made of recycled content. Wood and steel community tables allow larger groups to spread out, and individuals to plug in. Solid surfaces form clever geometric shapes that anchor the space.
Wood panels with brass trim, intimate lighting integrated into the tables and low planters define the lounge areas along the concourse. Seating options include the SFO egg chair, accompanied by its egg table, and the low back swan chair.
Rare among airports is the outdoor observation deck: a place for harried travellers to watch the planes come and go over the water. This inside/outside environment is distinctively Californian, as are the planters hosting a colorful selection of cacti and succulents. Customized sculptures from well-known artists feature as well as chairs, tables and chaise lounges which are finished in natural wood slats, another nod to the local landscape.
Project Facts
Area: 28,000 sq ft
Interior Design: Woods Bagot/Tsao Design Group
Structural Engineer: OLMM
MEP Engineer: Meyers +
Landscape Architect: Surface Design
Lighting Design: JS Nolan & Associates
Wayfinding: Keilani Tom Design Associates