OurTeam [Sunland Group] served over the years as both ‘Prime’ consultant to Austin Bergstrom International Airport, and as collaborator to larger firms such as Gensler and PGAL. We provided professional architecture, cost estimation, and civil engineering services. Assignments ranged from building design to structural additions, modifications, civil engineering, utilities, and other airport related specialty work. I served as Project Architect and lead designer from 2008 to 2011. Highlights included, providing architectural investigation, design recommendations, and programmatic support on various airport terminal facility improvements, emergency power facilities improvements, the evaluation of a new site as a possible new cellphone lot, and the relocation and renovation of the Airport’s new Ground Transportation Staging Area facility (GTSA) the first LEED [Gold] accredited project within Airport grounds. From 2018 to 2020 I served as Principal Architect. I managed a small team in collaboration with Gensler during the final construction administration phase of the new east end addition to the existing Barbara Jordan Terminal. I was also actively involved during the construction administration phase in collaboration with PGAL for the completion of the new ‘Blue Garage’ and pedestrian bridge connectors to the main terminal.
Photo Credit: City of Austin, Gensler, PGAL
GTSA Renovation/Relocation
As ‘Prime’ consultant to Austin Bergstrom International Airport, our team was tasked primarily with providing professional architectural and engineering services to the City of Austin’s Aviation Department. Assignments ranged from building design to structural additions, modifications, civil engineering, utilities, and other airport related specialty work. I served as Project Architect, Coordinator, and Designer in all task assignments. Highlights included, providing architectural investigation, design recommendations, and programmatic support on various airport terminal facility improvements, emergency power facilities improvements, the evaluation of a new site as a possible new cellphone lot, and the relocation and renovation of the Airport’s new Ground Transportation Staging Area facility (GTSA). For this particular project, Our team was in charge of providing, architectural design, LEED Silver documentation, site, MEP, civil, permitting, and procurement services for an existing and previous car rental facility with a small maintenance building. As Project Architect, I was in charge of programming and design of all building related renovations and construction, including new outdoor shaded areas for over 100 people. I also closely collaborated with Sunland Engineers on the design, paving, grading, utilities, and storm water quality improvements of the site. The project accommodates bus, limousine, taxi, and shuttle bus circulation and parking for over 150 vehicles.
Photo Credit: City of Austin
EAST END ADDITION to the Barbara Jordan Terminal at ABIA
As Sub-consultant to GENSLER for Austin Bergstrom International Airport, our team was tasked with providing architectural design support, and construction administration.
BLUE GARAGE and pedestrian bridge connectors to the main terminal.
As Sub-consultant to PGAL for Austin Bergstrom International Airport, our team was tasked with providing architectural design, and construction administration for the pedestrian bridge portion of the new BLUE GARAGE and new Administration offices for the airport.
