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BNA Terminal Garage and Administration Building

Moody Nolan (AOR)
Corgan (BNA Vision masterplan)

BNA Terminal Garage and Administration Building

Moody Nolan (AOR)
Corgan (BNA Vision masterplan)

Awards Category  : :  Large Project (over 25,000 sf)

The Terminal Garage and Administration Building is a 6-story parking garage with an Administration Building and an open Plaza area on the top level.

The 6-story, 64,000 SF Terminal Garage and Administration Building is designed to foster connection and respite for both travelers and airport staff. Serving as a welcoming gesture to airport visitors, the plaza includes a dog park, playground and various seating choices for outdoor dining or social engagement. The administration building program is planned to accommodate a 20-year projection plan with flexible floor plans to expand the building footprint. Helping the building achieve LEED Gold, the facade tints with the time of day and location of the sun to reduce solar glare and heat gain for all-day occupant comfort, achieving a 41% energy cost savings.


Date of Completion:   Garage - 2020, Office - 2021

Client:   Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority

General Contractor:  Messer

Consultants:   Civil: Barge Cauthen & Associates, Jeff Hooper, 615.356.9911, dmsola@bargecauthen.com
Landscape: Hawkins Partners, Will Marth, 615.255.5218, w.marth@hawkinspartners.com
Structural: Logan Patri Engineering, Rao Patri, 615.726.2902x2, rpatri@loganpatriengineering.com
Structural: EMC, Mark Savage, 629.203.6058, savage@emcnashville.com
MEP: I.C. Thomasson Associates, Inc., Kirk Jennings, 615.346.3513, kjennings@icthomasson.com
Interiors: Feltus Hawkins, Marjorie feltus, mfeltus@fhdesign.com, mfeltus@fhdesign.com
LEED consultant: TLC, Cory Duggin, 615.346.1939, cory.duggin@tlc-eng.com
Lighting Consultant: CD+M Lighting Design Group, Carrie Walker, 404.522.9911 ex 224, cwalk@cdmlight.com
Contractor: Messer, Jeff Banta, 615. 521.9003, jbanta@messer.com
Low Voltage: Arora, Jason Shevrin, 610.459.7900, jshevrin@aroraengineers.com
Parking Consultant: THP, David Marshall, 513.241.3222, dmarshall@thpltd.com


Photography Credits: 

1 - The view from the terminal of the garage and administration building at night, Photo by Rick Smith.
2 - BNA Vision site plan, section, aerial view, and enlarged plaza plan. Phot by Aerial Innovations. Graphics by Moody Nolan.
3 - Views from the top and bottom of the garage helix ramp. Photos by Rick Smith. Graphics by Moody Nolan.
4 - The public plaza on top of the garage connects the garage to the airport terminal and provides moments of respite for travelers and employees alike. Photo by Rick Smith.
5 - Illuminated by a cove light at night, the overhead canopy connects the garage and terminal with a covered walkway. Photo by Rick Smith.
6 - The garage is structurally planned to incorporate a future light rail station. Photo by Rick Smith. Graphics by Moody Nolan.
7 - The colorful, tile mosaic “Flights of Fantasy” playground was relocated to the plaza level, providing an outdoor space for families. Photo by Rick Smith.
8 - The plaza incorporates corner stones from the previous 1937 airport, Berry Field Nashville. Photo by Rick Smith. Historic photo from MNAA.
9 - The Electrochromic glass facade tints with the time of day and location of the sun to reduce solar glare and heat gain for all-day occupant comfort. Photo by Rick Smith. Graphic by Sage glass.
10 - Designed to mimic a runway, linear light fixtures direct employees to entry alcoves that house human resources, the executive conference room, a boardroom, and elevator lobby. Photo by Rick Smith.
11 - Located just outside the boardroom, the pre-function space serves as a gathering lounge for press and media conferences. Photo by Rick Smith.
12 - The executive conference rooms are designed to support collaboration in a private environment. Photos by Rick Smith.
13 - Inspired by the concept of air, the open tread staircase promotes physical activity and visual connection between levels. Photo by Rick Smith. Graphic by Moody Nolan.
14 - he breakroom is situated in the corner of the top level of the building, maximizing views of the airport. Second image shows an executive office. Photos by Rick Smith.
15 - Perforated metal screens and precast concrete fins create movement on the façade while maximizing natural light. Photo by Rick Smith.

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