Philadelphia International Airport is the only major airport serving the nation's sixth largest metropolitan area — a large hub handling 32.24 million passengers a year, with twenty-five airlines running nearly 500 daily departures to more than 140 destinations worldwide.
The Brief
Airport terminals can be large and overwhelming places — full of people rushing to their next destination, which makes them stressful and chaotic environments. They can also feel impersonal and sterile.
The airport wanted to add some intrigue, so the location would be more than just a terminal — a destination with botanical beauty to remember.
The Solution
Jay Scotts used plants and planters to make the terminals more inviting. Large and small floor-standing planters were placed in strategic locations — beside the luggage conveyors, along walkways — adding greenery and color without narrowing any circulation route.
Because every planter is painted to order, the airport was able to color-match its new hardscape to the existing design scheme, and add even more of that iconic red to the decor.
The Result
The planting improved the aesthetic of the space, and by bringing in natural elements it helped create a more welcoming environment for travellers. Softening the hard lines of the terminal architecture changed how the concourse feels to move through.
The result gave the airport a rich interior landscape, with life sprouting from difficult-to-reach places — a task that planters perform beautifully.
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