Bay State Design, Inc. (Architect of Record) worked closely with R.G. Vanderweil Engineers, Inc. and the Logan 2000 Team of the Massachusetts Port Authority to design a major expansion and upgrade of the existing Logan Airport Heating and Cooling plant.

In the center of one of the world's busiest airports, this project was extremely sensitive to any interruption of services. It was also critical to coordinate the project with the construction of the tunnel exit/entrance and roadway cloverleaf that tightly surrounds the plant.

In order to conceal four new cooling towers, the project was conceived of as a wing off the existing building, forming a courtyard to locate the towers. The fluted concrete block of the new addition matches the exterior skin of the existing plant. Smooth metal panels on the upper portions of the new addition architecturally tie the building to other new or proposed structures including the nearby International Gateway and elevated walkways.

BSD solved many complex code compliance design issues involving hazardous fuel storage and accommodating the intricacies of a modern airport infrastructure.