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tance to atmospheric conditions, an array of staining agents and to thecorrosive acids and substances contained in cleaning products.This striking building was devised by leading Canadian architects and interiordesigners Brisbin Brook Beynon, which has won some of the most significantCanadian and international awards for restoration of historic buildingsand has chosen ceramic tiles to be the cornerstone and emblem ofthis celebrated project. The covering was selected according to extremelymeticulous criteria that included delivering a service to the growing numberof people using the terminal and finding a covering versatile enough to makebest use of the space and thus enable the aircraft hangar to be as big aspossible. Porcelain stoneware has thus been put to several different useswithin Ottawa International Airport, from the baggage check-in areas to thevarious retail services that are available to those using the airport.Ottawa’s airport complex is located some 10 kilometres south of the city,about 25 minutes by road. Its modern look and practical and functionalnecessities all fit together seamlessly and this is not lost on those using thefacility. Macdonald-Cartier Airport has long history and has become apowerful driver of the economy in the region of Ontario.One cannot talk about the history of aviation without mentioning Ottawa airport.Built in 1930, it has been expanded a number of times. This latestproject arose as a result of the National Airports Legislation that came intoforce in 1994. The new legislation sought to de-centralise the AirportsAuthority and create local administrative bodies to manage the facilities.One of the first steps taken by Ottawa’s new, autonomous authority (OttawaMacdonald-Cartier International Airport Authority) was to drive constructionof a new terminal, which was part of the expansion needed to enable the airportto cope with the substantial growth in travellers on domestic and internationalflights. The project began to take shape in 2001 as the foundationsfor the new 60,386 square metre terminal, which was built at a cost of over310 million dollars.Completing the modernisation and expansion of Ottawa International Airportin just two years enabled passenger traffic to increase by 14.5% over theperiod 2003-2005. The figures have continued to spiral ever since and theairport authority is already working on a second expansion project that is asambitious as the new terminal project if not more so. The 95 million dollarinvestment in the new project will enable passenger numbers to grow to 4.5million by 2010.FACTS AND FIGURES:Colorker’s versatile Jupiter series is ideally suited to any space and function: stairs (above),retail environments and bathrooms (above right).- Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport- Location: 10 kilometres South of Ottawa (Ontario, Canada). 1.2 million inhabitants- Year built: 1930- Inauguration of new terminal: october 2003- Number of passengers: 3.7 million in 2005- Covering: “Júpiter” technical porcelain tiles by Colorker- Links:http://www.ottawa-airport.ca/http://www.colorker.comCERASPAÑA19