Engineering and infrastructure conglomerate Megawide revealed last week more details on their architectural plans for the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 (T1).
The proposed design for the transformation of Terminal 1 takes inspiration from the Banaue Rice Terraces, a national heritage landmark and considered globally as the 8th Wonder of the World. “There were a number of proposals presented,” said Louie Ferrer, Megawide executive director for infrastructure development.
“But when we saw the design for the Banaue Rice Terraces, we knew it was the best fit for the new NAIA. It is an innovation of one of our illustrious peoples, the Ifugao; a landmark of our country’s agricultural expertise; and a symbol of community.”
The central landscape, called the “Hagdan” (“Steps”) is a sunken garden that is reminiscent of the terraces. The communal concept is similar to the Airport Village at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Terminal 1.