According to Project Architect Vernon Pounds from HNTB Architecture, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA, the design goal of the project was to expand the terminal to meet the needs of the airport through the year 2020. “It was accomplished by relocating the rental car function to a new facility adjacent to the terminal and expanding the terminal on the land side,†said Pounds.
According to the architect, two types of sandstone were implemented. “Sandstone from India was used on portions of the front exterior wall and interior columns,†said Pounds, adding that it was selected for its color and pattern, which reflect a desert-like environment. “Sandstone from Arizona was used on the major walls that cut through the building and align with a side of the entrances to the concourses.â€
Southland Stone supplied 40,000 square feet of Rainbow sandstone, from India, for the project.