Queens, NY

LaGuardia Airport Central Hall

Scope/Solutions

As part of a major modernization project, LaGuardia Airport created a new Central Hall to help unify and elevate the airport experience. The expansive hub serves as an assembly area before the security gates; hosts a conference center; and offers travelers dining, shopping, and gathering spaces. The project adds a media wall, performance stage, and the Orpheus and Apollo sculpture created by Richard Lippold, which was previously on exhibit in Lincoln Center’s Philharmonic Hall. SGH consulted on the fire life safety design for the project.

The Central Hall bridges two buildings, each with different structural risk categories, so each section of the Central Hall required separate egress plans. SGH assisted the design team in developing fire life safety strategies for the terminal, concourses, garage, and central utility plant. Highlights of our work include the following:

  • Reviewing egress/life safety drawings and recommending design changes to meet code and program requirements
  • Helping define the occupancy type and occupant load
  • Analyzing options for locating doors, stairs, and ramps to meet egress requirements
  • Evaluating interior floor, wall, and ceiling finishes for compliance with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey standards

Project Summary

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2023

Completion Date
Services
Advanced Analysis | Performance & Code Consulting
Markets
Infrastructure & Transportation
Client(s)
HOK
Specialized Capabilities
Fire Life Safety & Accessibility

Key team members

Kevin Black
Senior Consulting Engineer
917.225.4966 kmblack@sgh.com
David Jacoby
Managing Principal, Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure, Fire Engineering
212.271.6950 djjacoby@sgh.com
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