San Diego International Airport Administration Building

As Phase 1 of San Diego International Airport’s Terminal 1 Replacement program, the 130,000-square-foot Administration Building consolidates the Airport Authority’s mission-critical functions into a modern, energy-efficient workplace. The four-story, LEED Gold facility houses the Airport Operations and Emergency Operations Centers, a 4,200-square-foot public Board Room, administrative offices, and staff amenities. Delivered through a collaborative design-build process, the building emphasizes high-performance systems, enhanced daylighting, and wellness features including outdoor terraces, a central skylit stair, and low-emitting materials. Its efficient structural and MEP systems reduce energy use by more than 30 percent while supporting continuous airport operations.

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SDI delivered the complete framing and drywall scope, including interior wall and ceiling systems across office, operations, and public spaces. Through disciplined sequencing and field execution in a constrained, active-airport environment, SDI helped deliver a resilient, flexible facility that advances SAN’s long-term operational goals.