Auxiliary buildings at Santiago Airport

Chile

IDOM has developed the architectural and MEP design for the auxiliary buildings Santiago airport as part of the AMB airport expansion. These include facilities for the PDI, Carabineros, Security Points, Transportation Hub, and the thermal and electrical plants, covering an area of approximately 350,000 m².

The project covers an area of 350,000 m2

The Carabineros building features a clear division on the ground floor between the entrance, holding cells, office area, and dining area, while the upper floor is symmetrically arranged for male and female dormitories. The concrete volume is lightened visually by large lattices on the ground floor and two flared windows on the façade.

The PDI building includes a veterinary clinic and kennels on the ground floor, with offices, classrooms, kitchen, dining areas, and symmetrically organized dormitories on the upper floors. The second floor’s terraces create a distinctive void in the overall volume, with the ground floor slightly set back. Concrete façades enhance the elevated character of the structure.

IDOM applied BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology throughout the design process for all auxiliary buildings. The project includes a new energy plant with 15.6 MW of installed cooling power, 9.5 MW heating, an expanded electrical substation, emergency generators, and a 120 kWp photovoltaic installation.

Fire protection is assured with over 18,000 automatic sprinklers, a hydrant network, and specialized systems for critical rooms, all supplied from reserve tanks and a comprehensive fire pump system. Wastewater is managed by a new treatment plant designed for an average flow of 65 l/s.

Given the airport’s critical infrastructure, the auxiliary buildings Santiago airport are equipped with advanced security systems: CCTV, access control, public address, and an IP network connected to a Data Processing Center (DPC), also developed by IDOM. A control center centralizes security and technological connectivity, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and the highest operational standards across the airport.

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