The controversy over the winning design of Suvarnabhumi airport's second passenger terminal does not only relate to allegations of plagiarism but also the lack of a unique identity.
The controversial decision by the Airports of Thailand (AoT) to grant a 329-million-baht design work contract to the second runner-up has raised the question: What is the ultimate goal of the design contest?
The airport authority has planned to construct the second terminal to accommodate the sharply rising number of visitors at the airport, with an estimated construction cost of 35 billion baht. The new terminal is due to be fully operational by 2021 or 2022.
