The $23-million first- and business-class lounges in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX serve customers of three airlines. The first-class Qantas lounge incorporates high-quality marble, European oak and tile finishes as well as custom furniture, carpet and glass. Marble delivery was delayed by a strike, and tight final tolerances between the marble and oak required close team collaboration. The joint business-class lounge serves patrons with two buffets, a bar, private showers and workstations. Qantas could not have a service lapse, so contractors used pull-planning to execute a four-phase delivery.

Qantas Joint Business and First Class Lounge

Los Angeles

Key Players
Owner Qantas Airways LTD
Lead Design Firm Woods Bagot
Contractor Turner Construction Co.
Structural Engineer John A. Martin & Associates Inc.
MEP Engineers Syska Hennessey Group
Subcontractor The Raymond Group