Possibly as a reaction to the positively claustrophobic aspects of the old Terminal 2, light and airiness were seen as central to the £2.5bn redesign of the space. And essential to that aim is architect LVA's 54,000sqm undulating roof system which fuses natural and artificial lighting in one element. With integrated roof lights, RGB LED backlighting and a translucent ceiling membrane, it delineates the key stages of the passenger journey - check-in, security and lounge/ boarding - with an increase in ceiling height at those points compared to the transitional spaces.
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