Interiors firm secures airport upgrade contract

INTERIORS specialist Powell has secured a large-scale contract for the fit out of Cardiff Airport.

Cardiff Airport is spending £4m on the revamp which will see new coffee outlets introduced in its arrivals hall, an increase in retail space and an expanded departures lounge to accommodate anticipated growth following the announcement earlier this year of new flights with Qatar Airways.

Improvements will also be made to other areas of the terminal, the executive lounge and parking facilities.

The contract includes fit out and expansion to the new departures lounge and executive lounge, including space planning, partitioning, flooring, acoustic ceilings and furniture, as well as new heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting and power.

Cardiff-based Powell, a division of Richard H Powell and Partners Limited, has been awarded the contract in conjunction with one of Wales’ largest architectural practices Powell Dobson and will be working in partnership to deliver the project

Powell’s technical director Gareth Knight said: “As a local company, we’re thrilled to have been awarded the contract. We truly believe this new design concept will transform the experience for passengers at Cardiff Airport.”

Powell Dobson Architects’ managing director Ann-Marie Smale addd: “We are delighted to have secured the design element of this project alongside Powell’s experienced fit out team.”

Powell will begin fit out works next month. Overall works at the airport will be completed in time for the summer.