San Francisco (SFO) Harvey Milk Terminal 1

Exterior daylight view looking east toward San Diego International Airport's multi-story, glass-and-steel Federal Inspection Station fronted by steel safety bollards and minimal landscaping

Team

Architect

Gensler, w/Kuth Ranieri Architects and Hamilton + Aitken Architects

Contractor

Hensel Phelps

Stats

PROJECT TYPE

Aviation

COMPLETION

2022

PROJECT SIZE

612,462 ft²

MKA ROLE

Structural Engineer

San Francisco, CA
San Francisco (SFO) Harvey Milk Terminal 1

This new airport terminal features an arrivals level, departure level, and mezzanine created with a “seismic spine” structural system along the radially shaped terminal, creating open and adaptable spaces. The structural materials are tailored to achieve a low-carbon footprint aiming to exceed LEED Platinum.

Image Credit: Jason O'Rear

Awards

2025 Prix Versailles (Best in Show), World's Most Beautiful Airports - UNESCO Prix Versailles

Architecture Merit Award - Design Awards - American Institute of Architects, San Francisco

Best Project - Airport/Transit (Northern California) - Engineering News-Record California

Climate Action Award - Design Awards - American Institute of Architects, California

John L. Martin Partnered Project of the Year - Buildings and Infrastructure Over $250M, Diamond Leve - International Partnering Institute