As one of the nation’s fastest‑growing airports, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) needed a terminal lobby that could keep pace with rising demand while elevating the passenger experience. That vision came to life through the $608 million Terminal Lobby Expansion, delivered by Gresham Smith’s aviation practice. The result is a brighter, more intuitive, and future‑ready front door to CLT—one that stands as a signature milestone within the airport’s $4 billion Destination CLT program.
In a recent article published by Airport Improvement magazine, Gresham Smith Senior Aviation Architect Tim Beecken, AIA, and Senior Vice President Ben Goebel, AIA, NCARB, share insights from the project’s journey. They discuss the complexities of phased construction, the value of adaptable design, and the critical role of clear signage, revealing how collaboration and long‑term planning shaped a terminal lobby built for the future.
Read the article, entitled “Charlotte Douglas Int’l Finishes Transformational Terminal Lobby Expansion,” located here.
