If you are dealing with a building that has a phenomenal design aesthetic it can be hard to swallow that you may have to put ugly smoke and fire doors in place to make it safe. Obviously, safety is the main concern, but that doesn’t mean you have to give in to poor design.
Airports provide a unique challenge when it comes to fire safety, they combine the complexities of open atriums with compartmentalized secure spaces. Therefore, the ability to securely section off smoke and fire in the case of an emergency is a necessity.