Schiphol opens new area: much more space for passengers in Lounge 1

‘”The finished plaza is a new part of Schiphol to be proud of, and an important step in the redevelopment of the airport. It is the transformation of the oldest part of our airport into a modern, bright space, while also replacing fundamental parts. Literally and figuratively a strong piece of work. This new area sets a new standard for how we want to welcome passengers, with more space, comfort and modern facilities. It’s one example of our efforts to align the space available at Schiphol with passenger numbers. We continue to work hard on making Schiphol future-proof, with quality and experience being the focus.” – Sybren Hahn, Executive Director Schiphol Infrastructure.

This additional space was created by transforming a car park and parts of four existing buildings into a new passenger area. Connecting the building parts together created a spacious plaza with lots of natural light. Three large trees of four to six metres provide a natural, calming atmosphere. For the interior, more sustainable materials such as bamboo wall panels were chosen, and grass cut at Schiphol was incorporated into the seating.