The airport terminal building, in operation there will be considerable energy savings with a tropical house concept approach. Head of Public Works Dinas (COULD) Cipta Karya and Spatial Planning Banyuwangi, Mujiono explained, to meet the demand for fresh air in the building, hence the concept of cross ventilation or natural air ventilation.
To get that natural air, Mujiono said, building walls are designed with lots of openings or grilles so that fresh air can flow into the building. Not only that, the grille will also function to expel hot air in a horizontal or vertical direction.
Besides that, the Blimbingsari Airport terminal building is designed to use fans at several points to help speed up air cooling without excessive use of air conditioning or air conditioning like most other buildings.
In addition to using natural air penghawaan, buildings are also designed to save energy in a short way- tons of natural lighting. Thus, so many wooden grilles are installed to reduce heat from incoming sunlight and as an artistic component of the interior.
“The long roof teritis is very effective in reducing heat and protecting it from rainwater,Mujiono said. Not only that, Mujiono said, the terminal building is called green because it uses the concept of planting and greenery. Planting grass on the roof of the building also aims to reduce heat and protect the durability of the roof concrete slab from damage or cracks due to changing climate and weather..
Greening of plants inside and outside the building, called Mujiono, besides improving the aesthetics of the building, it is also useful for producing good oxygen for terminal users. The airport building also uses a water conservation approach by collecting rainwater into the reservoir, treatment of liquid waste by utilizing reservoirs for watering plants as well as fire protection reserves thereby reducing the use of groundwater.
Mujiono explained the area of the main terminal building reaches 4.320 square meter or 120×36 meters with a maximum passenger capacity 400 person. In this main wake, there are several facilities such as the departure or departure area and the arrival area.
In addition to the departure and arrival areas, area check in, pavilion, and the drop area is in the main building along with other facilities such as the west and east side prayer rooms, cafe, commercial areas and MSME outlets. The construction of the floor drop area and main hall is made relatively flat to facilitate the transportation of passenger luggage.
“Outlet UM- KM we provide as a means of promoting the special characteristics and culture of Banyuwangi,Mujiono said. The green concept in the construction of the airport passenger terminal, Mujiono said, in general based on the issue of global warming which always accompanies development in developed and developing countries and cities.
The increasing need for energy consumption and the continued increase in pollution along with the increase in industrialization activities have also led to the emergence of ideas for the construction of a green airport terminal. With a green concept, then the need for energy consumption and increased pollution due to industrial activities can be signed as small as possible.
"Most importantly, Banyuwangi's infrastructure development concept prioritizes local identity with local architectural forms and local resources and materials as well,said Mujiono. Meanwhile, The idea to build a green Blimbingsari airport terminal cannot be separated from discussions at the beginning of the year 2014 then.
Discussions between the several components were then followed up with a visit to Koh Samui (Samui Island) in Thailand on 24 April 2014 then. Those who visited at that time included Banyuwangi Deputy Regent Yusuf Widyatmoko, Head of the Blambangan Arts Council (DKB) Samsudin Adlawi, architect from Jakarta; Second Matin, as well as the Banyuwangi Regency Secretary, who at that time held the position of Slamet Kariyono.
Also joining the group at that time was the former Head of the Blimbingsari Airport Working Unit, Andy Hendra Suryaka who is also a native of Banyuwangi. Samui is a small city. Breadth is only 228,7 square kilometers. Only five percent of the Banyuwangi area (5700 km2). But the airport is international class: Samui Airport. Like Blimbingsari Airport, Samui Airport is a small airport. Runway length only 2.100 meter.
Samui runway width 45 meter, while the width of the Blimbingsari airport runway at that time was still 30 meter. Distance from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport to Samui airport is approx 45 minute. Same with the distance from Blimbingsari airport to Juanda Surabaya.
But the difference, Samui airport is very busy. A day 36 flight. As much 3000 passengers land on Samui every day. While the Blimbingsari airport only has three flights. Interesting, 99,9 percent of airplane passengers to Samui Island are foreign tourists.
Samui Airport is bustling with views of passing vehicles picking up passengers. Similar to a golf cart with several rows of seats backwards. Similar to odong. From behind the window of the plane that was walking towards the stop, we feel how close the cars are to the plane body.
The distance between the car road and the runway is just that 50 meter. What's special about Samui Air port is its architectural design. Samui is known as the Green Airport in Thailand. The airport building is wallless and open. Start the check-in room, the waiting room, baggage claim area, until the apron is all wallless.
The corridor that connects between the gates (arrival and departure gate) also not walled. Even if it's open, Samui airport remains safe. Because it is surrounded by a wall about five meters high. The waiting room is in the shape of a cone without tiles. Tapi polycarbonate. Corridors and other rooms use welit roofs (woven coconut leaves).
Because without walls, we can see the garden. Can feel the breeze. If there is no wind, ceiling and wall fans are ready to drive away the heat. Because Samui airport does not use air conditioning. Except for the meeting room, toilet, and one VIP waiting room.
Another uniqueness of Samui airport is the interline management which is not like a normal airport, The check-in area for passengers is not in the same area as the boarding pass for passengers. After checking in, passengers must walk 200 meters to the boarding pass.
You have to feed the corridor on the left of which there are galleries selling various branded goods. To the right of the garden. Even if it's small, Samui airport has seven gates. Gate 1 – 3 for domestic. Gate 4-7 for international. The arrival and departure gates are next to each other.
Even if it's open, still can't smoke anywhere because the fine is equivalent to Rp 720.000. Architect Andra Matin who designed the development of the Blimbingsari airport when stated, Blimbingsari airport design that has been completed, conceptually the same as Samui airport.
You're welcome Green airport. More like a playground than an airport effect. Andra added, Blimbingsari airport architecture elevates local wisdom. The new Blimbingsari airport building will later take the shape of Osing's house.
"And most importantly, Blimbingsari airport will save energy. Not only the lighting is minimalistic, but also don't use AC,he said at the time. Meanwhile, the current condition of the new terminal of the Blimbingsari airport attracts the attention of passengers.
Since three days ago, The north side of the zinc fence that closes the airport terminal project has been opened by the executors. Practical, the terminal attracts the attention of passengers who will depart and arrive after the project fence is opened. Some of the passengers even took selfies at the location of the new terminal project which was being accelerated.
One of the passengers from Thailand, Premwichein Kanokkorn, 25, admits to being amazed by the architectural design of the new terminal at Blimbingsari airport. Bachelor of geology graduate from one of the leading universities in London, English, it admits that the concept carried by the Blimbingsari airport is similar to the Koh Samui International Airport.
''This is a very good design. Also similar to Samui Airport,'' said the exploration company worker in Bangkok.(radar)
