LAX scheme part of programme to reduce car traffic ahead of next year鈥檚 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games
Grimshaw has completed an intermodal transport hub in Los Angeles connecting the city鈥檚 largest airport with two metro lines and a bus station.
Designed with Arup and local landscape architect Gruen Associates, the LAX/Metro Transit Center Station aims to improve transport links to and from the airport ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The station, which opened to passengers on Friday, spans more than 1,100ft from north to south on a previously industrial site.
The design features rows of skylights, sweeping canopies and glazed screens aiming to evoke a lightweight and spacious environment for passengers.
It is also designed as an open space that leverages California鈥檚 coastal climate by adopting passive design strategies for comfort, including shading by canopies, natural daylighting through skylights, and natural ventilation.
The project team also included Mott MacDonald on civil engineering, while Arup鈥檚 multidisciplinary role included structural engineering, facades, fire safety, acoustics and sustainability.
The project is part of a city-wide effort to reduce dependence on car traffic ahead of the World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in the US, Canada and Mexico, including Los Angeles.
The city will also host the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic games.
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