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Mactan Cebu International Airport wins World Architecture award

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/06/07/20180607-mactan-cebu-airport-6-jc.jpg"/></figure></div>MANILA - The Philippines&#x27; Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2 has <a href="https://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/2019categorywinners" target="_blank">won</a> an award at the World Architecture Festival, beating transport stations in other countries. MCIA won the festival&#x27;s Completed Buildings-Transport category, edging out Singapore&#x27;s <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/multimedia/photo/04/11/19/jewel-changi-airport-rain-vortex" target="_blank">Jewel</a> Changi Airport, Hong Kong West Kowloon Station, Sydney Australia&#x27;s Barangaroo Ferry Wharf, and several other structures. &quot;The architecture of Terminal 2 was designed by multi-awarded firm Integrated Design Associates (IDA) Hong Kong and its Principal Architect, Winston Shu, in collaboration with world-class Filipino designers,&quot; MCIA said. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/07/18/cebu-bets-on-resort-themed-airport-terminal-to-lure-125-million-passengers">Cebu bets on resort-themed airport terminal to lure 12.5 million passengers</a></li></ul>World-famous Cebuano furniture-maker Kenneth Cobonpue helped conceptualize the terminal, which has timber arches and floor-to-ceiling glass panels.GMR-Megawide, a Filipino-Indian consortium, built the 65,500-square meter facility.

MANILA - The Philippines' Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2 has won an award at the World Architecture Festival, beating transport stations in other countries.

MANILA - The Philippines' Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 2 has won an award at the World Architecture Festival, beating transport stations in other countries.