The Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI) features an Omni*Hub observatory area created by a section of a circle at a tilted angle of 30 degrees to create two levels of a restaurant that looks out over the airport area. The Omni*Hub spaceframe system was assembled in one piece on the ground and had its mullion system attached to it before it was lifted into place. The spaceframe covers approximately 6,000 square feet.

This project is a typical example of how CST is able to influence the design at a value engineering stage. It was originally intended to have a smaller grid of framing and CST improved the aesthetics of the enclosure by suggesting the changing of the module size to an 8′ X 8′ grid, as well as reducing the overall project cost. This change opened up and simplified the spaceframe system and created a much more pleasing aesthetic view.

Client: Baltimore-Washington Airport, Baltimore, Maryland
Architect: Greiner Inc., Timonium, MD
Contractor: Robert A. Kinsley, Inc., Timonium, MD