The terminal was designed by architect Giampaolo Mar and pleasantly deviates in its aesthetics from the rather 'technoid' appearance of many other airport constructions of recent years - where it seems more value is being placed on urban qualities than on echoing the forms and technologies found in aviation.

Instead of the techno-look, gable roofs in uncovered timber construction, and featuring a quotation from the 'Arsenale' of Venice, form the end of the airy terminal hall. The hall's glass front affords the airline passengers a view across airfield and lagoon to the distant 'Serenissima' towers.

Parscoop washlights provide indirect illumination in the terminal hall, being aimed at the gloss-white wood panelled ceiling. Various types of ERCO downlights are used in the rest of the building. They are fitted with lamps appropriate to their situation and desired beam characteristics.