Initiation of planning: October 1999
Commencement of construction: January 2001
Opening: August 2003

Area covered by superstructure: 44,130 sq ft
Actual hangar footprint: 39,800 sq ft

Floor area of towers: 15,050 sq ft   
Floor area of cellar: 45,200 sq ft

Gross volume, above ground level: 64,220 cyd
Gross volume, below ground level: 19,880 cyd
Area of glass shell (excl. towers): app. 64,500 sq ft
Double glazing of the towers: 11,840 sq ft
Internal skin of the towers: 10,750 sq ft

Hangar gate: 3,770 sq ft
Weight of glass (shell): 380 t
Maximum clear span: app. 310 ft by 215 ft
Crown level: 49 ft

Glass panes: 1.754 pieces
Three-directional pivot fastening points: 12.800 pieces
Glass panes for the hangar gate: 120 pieces
Steel construction: 1.200 t
Secondary construction: 280 t
Excavated material: 45.000 t
Concrete: 18,311 cyd
Reinforcing steel: 1.450 t
Prestressing steel: 23 t