British studio Foster + Partners has completed the Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which features a curved steel structure wrapped by latticed panels that filter daylight.
Situated south of the Cambodian capital, the airport is designed by Foster + Partners to respond to the country's tropical climate and reflect the local culture and architecture.
The building features a steel structural grid with columns that expand into a modular vaulted roof, intended to evoke palaces and temples in Cambodia.
Stefan Behling, Head of Studio, Foster + Partners, said: “Techo International Airport is a celebration of Cambodian culture and light – forming a new gateway to the country. It is also one of the most sustainable airports in the region, filled with natural daylight and incredible local greenery, and offering strong visual connections to the outside. The terminal holistically transforms the experience of travel for the people of Cambodia and the millions of visitors who will travel through here every year.”
