Wellington Airport Control Tower

An iconic landmark for New Zealand’s windy capital – the new control tower at Wellington Airport combines very high levels of resilience and safety with excellent functionality and stunning design.

The 9-storey tower is positioned to maximise operational efficiency and visibility – with a 360 degree view of the airfield. The glass façade was designed to a high seismic standard as well as to deal with extreme wind gusts. The building cleverly references the windy capital, leaning into the prevailing northerly wind at 12.5 degrees.