Samarkand International Airport Design Project

Samarkand is one of the most fascinating and charming cities of the world since its historical and cultural background. This touristy city is located in the heart of Central Asia, on the historic silk road. The design of the passenger terminal building of Samarkand Airport is commenced at the end of 2019. The main idea was creating a timeless and unique airport structure with historical references rather than copying them and with remarkable passenger experience. When the issue is an airport, Mirza Ulugh Beg and his astronomical works (star catalogue, minutes and seconds of arc etc.) in Samarkand set our origin. In order to evince this story of stylish and attractive design with a mix of local and modern inspirations; bright, simple and flexible architectural elements are combined with traditional trends in a smart way by form and material selection. The use of wooden elements, appealing mix of organically shaped retail units and green zones also triggers a warm and natural atmosphere inside. As a result, an airport design came up in the heart of Central Asia with totally 1,5 million yearly passenger capacity (planned additional 1 million expandable strategy by 2030) and 42.000 m² construction area. Led by Meltem Oz, KIKLOP Design unveils their design for Uzbekistan’s “Samarkand International Airport Main Passenger Terminal Building”. Having begun construction at the beginning of 2020, the project is expected to be completed by 3rd Quarter 2022.