Canopy at Frederick Douglass - Greater Rochester International Airport

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An aesthetically pleasing gateway to and from the airport, this tensile structure canopy is over the existing departure viaduct and arrivals roads. The canopy provides passengers with sheltered access to and from the terminal from both the parking garage and the curbside drop-off and pick-up area. It is a tubular steel structure covered in a translucent fabric, designed to look like wings, around a covered walkway made of glass and solar panels. The canopy also provides an opportunity to mount intelligent video and other security surveillance apparatus including cameras, license plate readers, and luggage motion­-sensing devices, thus providing an important function in passenger and employee security and safety.

NY Aviation Management Association Phil Brito Award 2021

ACEC NY Platinum Award for Engineering Excellence

APWA Genesee Valley Structural Project of the Year > $75 Million

APWA New York State Project of the Year

APWA National Project of the Year

AIA Rochester Citation Design Award

IES Illumination Award of Merit for Outdoor Lighting Design

American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) National Airports Going Green Award

Rochester Business Journal’s “Rochester Coolest Spaces”