Sound Barrier for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Result

The winning design for an innovative noise-reduction facility at Runway 18R-36L is the ‘Ecobarrier’ submitted by Toine van Goethem. Of all entries, the Ecobarrier achieved the highest scores in terms of sustainability, innovation and noise reduction. Toine van Goethem submitted his design in the category of universities and private individuals. The winning entry in the design agencies category is the ‘Dobber’ by Brandes en Meurs, and in the business category ‘Elevation’, a design by Arup, Dura Vermeer and ONL, carried off first prize. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol received a total of 97 entries from 17 countries around the world, including China, Japan, New Zealand, the United States and several European countries.

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Overview

This competition aims to solve the complex problem of reducing low-frequency noise emitted by aircraft during take-off. In its dynamic environment, it will be one of a kind.

Description
Approaching the Netherlands by air provides one with a particularly striking view of the Dutch polder landscape. At the heart of the Haarlemmermeerpolder, in a unique area of reclaimed land situated below sea level lies Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. A unique area in many ways.

In this polder an area of 60 hectares will arise where Schiphol will bring together present and future, research and development, experiment and exhibition, teaching and learning. It will be the place to be, a hub of international development in the area of water management and sustainability. A junction where developments go so fast, you want to return time after time. In this area Schiphol fulfils its aspirations to become one of the most innovative and sustainable airports in the world.

The most striking characteristic of this area will be the sound barrier parallel to the Polder runway, one of the five runways at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. This construction will solve the complex problem of reducing low-frequency noise emitted by aircraft during take-off. In its dynamic environment, it will be one of a kind.

In preparation of this design contest Amsterdam Airport Schiphol had several designs made and tested. We now challenge design agencies, businesses, universities and individuals across the world to beat these designs. We challenge you to use your creativity, your imagination and your ability to think beyond the specified framework to create a revolutionary concept that is unique in terms of appearance, function and design.

Jury
Prof G.J.N.H. Cerfontaine, President & Chief Executive Officer of SNBV
W.M. Crouwel, Architect
etc.

Judging Process
Two-Stage

Prize
EUR 1,250,000 Total

Entry Fee
None

Timetable
Publication fo shortlists: 23 July 2008
Deadline of 2nd Stage submission: 27 November 2008
Announcement of Winners: 23 January 2009

Promoter
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Official Website
http://www.innovatieveoplossing.nl/