this isn't a forest this isn't a temple this is an airport and it could change the fate of an entire country at least that's what the government and the Architects are hoping for it's located here on the outskirts of Penang the capital of Cambodia now Cambodia is a country full of natural beauty and Rich culture but it's also been marred by Civil Wars violence and extreme poverty fortunately that is all beginning to change Cambodia is now the fastest growing economy in southeast Asia and the third fastest in Asia overall the nation's capital has now set
its sights on becoming a major player in the region and it's all starting with This 1.2 billion US new airport so how can an airport reinvent a whole country you might ask well it's been done before quite a few times now clearly this is not just your average airport it's breathtaking before we talk about what it wants to achieve we're going to talk to you a bit about how it was built the first thing you notice is this canopy that's meant to resemble the jungles of Cambodia there are trunks that reach up and shield visitors
from the Sun with their branches instead of leaves steel blossoms outward forming a screen that filters the light it also references the country's vernacular architectural style like these thatch roofs made from sugar Palms the canopy borrows cooling techniques from those designs as well these traditional Huts use two indigenous methods of ventilation to keep cool the first stack ventilation is where cool air enters through the lower part of building and pushes hot air up and out through gaps in the roof the second is cross ventilation which achieves the same effect but through gaps between the roof
and the walls the cool air in effect pushes the hot air out now temperatures in pong pen frequently rise as high as 40° C during the hottest months so keeping cool is a must by borrowing from these natural cooling techniques the airport won't have to rely on as much air conditioning the cardinal sin of most of our Modern Glass and stainless steel structures instead of using sugar Palms the canopy is made of a lightweight steel grid shell supported by structural trees that span 36 M this single canopy covers the entire airport these artificial trees effectively
scale the concept of stack and cross ventilation using cool air that enters through openings to push the hot air out of the terminal the canopy is made of a cross hatchment material that filters the harsh summer sun while lighting the vast airport the interior building appears different as the sun moves throughout the day and it's beautiful it's an incredible example of how light can be used to elevate a space this isn't just an airport it's a gateway to an entire country the terminal will be flush with trees and Greenery throughout and they'll play their own
role in keeping the building cool as Plants release water vapor through their leaves in fact this airport has aimed to be one of the GRE greenest in the world it'll be run almost entirely on energy generated from on-site solar panels this massive open space is where all the passenger processing security and immigration and shops are going to be stretching out from the main building are peers where the terminals are going to sit they're a foil shaped like an enormous Boomerang or airplane wing so as to optimize walking distances construction works here are well on the
way to completing but this is only phase one before we tell you about the rest of Cambodia 25e master plan for this airport we need to talk about today's video sponsor these days running any business airport or not is increasingly expensive and complicated it can feel like you're being pulled in a 100 different directions and time is always of the essence that's where Udo can help instead of having to keep track of endless apps that all work in isolation Udo is an all-in-one management software that's quick and intuitive you can replace all of your subscriptions
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runways over 3,000 m in length suitable for the biggest passenger and cargo planes Phase 2 will expand the airport adding a second AER foil Wing to the terminal by 20130 and increasing passenger capacity up to 30 million there's space for this second pair to be constructed on the other side of the building now the airport's being built on a 2,600 hect site in the Southern kandal and Teo provinces about 20 km from the capital Pon Pang so there's loads of space to expand a third and final phase we'll see the airport grow its capacity to
50 million passengers by 2050 making it comparable to the roughly 42 million passengers who use Singapore's changy Airport each year now that comparison is important because it reveals cambodia's endgame the phrase second Singapore is thrown around a lot Singapore is the economic Miracle of Southeast Asia despite its lack of natural resources and small size the country is the most prosperous in the region it wasn't that long ago that Singapore was a relatively poor country and panom Pang was considered the jewel of Asia Singapore's first prime minister reportedly said I hope one day my city will
look like this when visiting pong Pang in 1967 fast forward to today and Singapore is thriving that's all thanks to low taxes a business-friendly reputation and a strategically placed International Airport that's opened up the city to the World Singapore is located here almost exactly in the middle of Southeast Asia thanks to this changy airport is one of the largest Transportation hubs on the planet it sees roughly half a million flights every year from a 100 different airlines all traveling to destinations in Asia Australia Africa Europe the Middle East and North America the airport famously contains
an 8 acre Garden complete with the world's tallest indoor waterfall this five-story Forest is entirely encased in a 144,000 ft steel and glass donut structure you can see where TECO internal airport gets its inspiration from in many ways Singapore really does connect the world and you should never underestimate the power of connection to fuel an economy in fact it's a model Dubai closely followed with its own international airports again position strategically between Europe Asia and Africa Dubai 2 has used its airport to diversify its economy attract tourism and boost trade by 2014 this Aviation Hub
had created over 400,000 jobs and contributed more than 26 billion us to the economy that alone accounted for 27% of Dubai's entire GDP both of these cities used their airports as connectors between opposite sides of the globe they boosted trade and increased tourism both things that are driving cambodia's economic Resurgence it's Illustrated in the massive boom cambodia's aviation industry is currently experiencing the country's three international airports have received more than 3 million passengers combined in the the first half of this year alone that's a 22% increase from the same time last year the country's Aviation
authorities predict the industry could grow by a remarkable 67% from prepandemic levels in 2019 to help move things along this country has been implementing an Open Sky policy it's an initiative that aims to bring in more International Airlines by reducing restrictions on air traffic rights increasing the number of flights and allowing more freedom for Airlines to choose their routes and frequencies it's been a key part of helping Cambodia grow its air traffic boosting tourism and trade as well the rest of the world wants to be in business with Cambodia and Cambodia needs an airport to
match this airport while looking spectacular and taking advantage of ingenious design Solutions also has the capacity to expand as panon Pang does we've seen it time and again whether it's Dubai or Singapore infrastructure really does facilitate growth while a single building can't change the face of a country it can push it towards its Destiny this video was sponsored by Udo you can learn more about that at the link below don't forget that we're inspiring the next generation of Builders through our investment into brick borrow a fantastic Lego subscription service you can learn more and get
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