GRU Airport
Be Brazilian
Between 2013 and 2014, Saguez & Partners was selected to imagine the design of the new São Paulo-Guarulhos international airport, in Brazil. A major global design project (branding and interior design), in partnership with ADPI (Aéroports de Paris Ingénierie), a 100% subsidiary of Aéroports de Paris. Inaugurated in 1985, it is Latin America’s leading airport, handling 32 million passengers a year.
Key information
Renovation of Terminals 1 & 2
No. 1 airport in Latin America
32 million passengers per year
30% of Brazilian air traffic
Total surface area: 200,000m²
Architect: Aéroports de Paris Ingénierie
Brazil: what was happening in 2013
Sixteen times the size of France, with a population of 216 million, Brazil was about to host two major sporting events in the next few years: the Football World Cup 2014 and the Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. This meant that a number of airport facilities needed to be renovated, to cope with increased traffic and offer passengers greater comfort.
Villa GRU Lounge
With a direct view of the slopes, the agency has designed a VIP lounge in the spirit of a typical Brazilian villa. The space combines a lounge, a co-working area, a business center and a wide range of premium services: showers, coffee, kitchen, private meeting rooms and a rest area.
