- It beats iconic structures -- Sydney’s Barangaroo Ferry Wharf, Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Station among others
- Receives accolade for its “simple and elegant” design, use of locally sourced material
Manila (The Philippines), December 09, 2019: The Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s terminal 2, developed by India’s GMR Group led consortium, has won the prestigious world architecture award at the World Architecture Festival held in Amsterdam between December 4 and 6.
The Terminal was adjudged winner in the Completed Buildings-Transport category, by beating the other iconic names in list such as Singapore's Changi Airport, Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Station and several other structures.
The GMR Group, with its local consortium partner Megawide formed GMR – Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC) and developed the terminal, which was inaugurated by The Philippines President Honourable Rodrigo Duterte on June 7th, 2018.
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