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New Control Tower for BAA Scottish Airport

Edinburgh Airport Location: just west of Edinburgh, close to M8/M9 interchange, West Lothian Edinburgh Airport Telephone: 0870 040 0007 News: Rail Link Proposal 2007-11 Railway station within main terminal of the airport. EARL will provide direct rail services between Edinburgh Airport and stations across Scotland: plans approved by Scottish Executive Mar 2007, approx. cost £610m Edinburgh Airport Rail Link - currently shelved (at time of writing) New Building: Control Tower The building looks superb at night due to well-considered lighting around the base: the tower appears to float We were shown round the Edinburgh Airport building in late Sep 2005 Edinburgh Airport images from BAA Scotland via Reid Architecture The project, opened 7 Nov 2005, won Commercial Project of the Year at the Builder and Engineer Awards in Nov 2005 Jul 2005 Photos: The Control Tower scaffolding was stripped down to base section May 2005 Edinburgh Airport images received by request - Laing O'Rourke: 240505 The Air Traffic Control Tower for BAA Scottish Airports was designed by REID architecture as an 'architectural statement', an 'iconic design' and a 'flagship building'. It is 57m high and combines base with tower due to the compact site and security issues. Edinburgh Airport image - Dec 04 Scottish Architecture No larger image: Edinburgh Airport: image © Adrian Welch Recent work includes a multi-storey car park that opened in late 2004. Plans for expansion at Edinburgh Airport - a possible new terminal - and connecting rail links, are afoot: any comments were to be received no later than 31 Aug 2005. The BAA masterplan was launched 19 May 2005. A second, parallel, runway may be required and the requirements for aircraft parking and terminal development may necessitate the relocation of the Royal Highland Showground. Adjacent buildings include Royal Bank of Scotland Headquarters The original Turnhouse building was by Robert Matthew. This BAA airport is located 7 miles west of the capital. Edinburgh Airport is growing fast and is due to overtake Glasgow Airport in 2006 to become the busiest in Scotland. Edinburgh Airport Travelodge development Edinburgh Airport in 2005 handled over 8 million passengers a year Edinburgh Airport Control Tower : Civic Trust Awards 2006 Scotland Commendation Airport Buildings REID architecture were also responsible for Kinnaird Park Shopping Centre

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