Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) IT Building
The expansion of the AUS IT Building represents a significant investment in the airport’s mission-critical technology infrastructure, ensuring that core operations, such as safe and efficient aircraft arrival and departure, remain seamless. Page’s design addresses the airport's increasing technological demands, reinforcing its commitment to operational reliability and security.
The expansion from 10,000 square feet to over 40,519 square feet allows the facility to meet present needs and its anticipated growth for the next two decades. Crucial security enhancements safeguard AUS's continuous operation while mitigating potential risks. The new building also creates a state-of-the-art environment for staff, fostering talent retention and attraction by providing a premier workspace tailored to high-performance technology professionals.
Security and collaboration
The building is organized into two distinct sections to meet the airport's diverse operational and security needs: a high-security "bunker" dedicated to critical communication functions and a modern, open office area optimized for productivity and collaboration.
The communications “bunker” functions as the nerve center of AUS, housing critical infrastructure to ensure the continuous operation of airport technology systems. The internal configuration prioritizes the seamless integration of existing essential functions while accommodating new features in an efficient and adaptable layout. With long-term viability in mind, the design also maintains flexibility to accommodate future technological advancements.
The open office space prioritizes comfort and efficiency for IT personnel, enhancing workflow and providing a collaborative, engaging environment.
Daylit, open spaces
An abundance of natural light fills the space with a continuous band of glazing, offering expansive views while maintaining a balanced environment for IT staff engaged with screen-intensive work. A carefully designed series of aluminum sunshades further reduces excessive sunlight exposure to maintain comfort.
Critical infrastructure
With consolidated IT spaces, a high-security communications bunker, and future-proof infrastructure, the AUS IT Building is a state-of-the-art facility designed for efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. Setting a new benchmark in infrastructure development for mission-critical airport operations ensures AUS stays at the forefront of technological innovation and operational excellence.
Building systems
The facility’s data center is designed to meet Uptime Institute’s Tier III - Concurrently Maintainable standard of data center redundancy. The AUS IT Building has two Uninterruptible Power Supply systems with five minutes of battery run time and maintenance bypass in an “N+1” configuration and two backup generators that can maintain the building’s total load in the event of a utility failure. The mechanical system’s N+1 chiller plant serves the critical IT rooms and administrative spaces. The configuration optimizes the equipment for the whole building but prioritizes critical loads during a maintenance or failure event.
The fire protection systems include a double-interlocked pre-action system that integrates a gaseous suppression system designed for maximum asset protection and human safety.
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