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Reputedly the JFK Sundrome was the first airport structure to use glass as a primary construction material. News of a proposal to demolish Sundrome building at JFK by The Port Authority of New York.
Narud Stokke Wiig / AVIAPLAN of Norway, in collaboration with London based Haptic Architects have revealed plans for a new regional airport in the municipality of Rana in Norway, just south of the Arctic Circle.
The $1.545-billion total cost Bradley West Project, as it is known, will create a new world-class terminal that will offer travelers the very best in airport amenities.
The terminal, which debuted in 2008, was the first designed with new security protocols following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.”We found that Indianapolis ranked highest in both the small category of airports with fewer than 10 million passengers a year and also highest overall in the entire study
The design of the TAV Istanbul Ataturk Airport terminal, together with its underground rapid-transit rail station and neighbouring car park, was inspired by a desire for simple and instinctive passenger routes between land side and the aircraft.
Hilton Worldwide and Schiphol Real Estate, Schiphol Group’s real estate subsidiary, sign an agreement to introduce a new landmark 433 guest room Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, to be designed by prominent Dutch architects, Mecanoo.
VLA won the invited competition for erection of a new control tower. With a height of 72 meters, the tower is experienced as a striking point of reference on the flat island of Amager
Biggin Hill Airport Hotel, Bromley Building, England, Project, News, Design, Property Biggin Hill Airport Hotel England Development in Bromley, Kent, southeast England, UK – design by EPR Architects 17 Aug 2009 Biggin Hill Airport Hotel London Biggin Hill Airport Hotel Gains Planning Approval The new 3 / 4 star bespoke hotel designed by EPR Architects … Read more
Longbridge House, Gatwick Airport, West Sussex Building, England, News, Design Gatwick Airport Hotel : Longbridge House Gatwick Airport Hotel Development, southeast England, UK – design by EPR Architects 4 Apr 2011 Gatwick Hotel Longbridge House Gains Planning Approval EPR Architects have been granted Planning Permission to convert Longbridge House at Gatwick airport’s North Terminal from … Read more
Together with Michael Shabas and Brian Waters, Avery Associates are proposing a new Crossrail connection to Stansted with a green masterplan for the airport and a new ‘cellular city’ for business and research to relieve pressure on Cambridge, whilst augmenting its international outreach.
Hong Kong Airport has been No.1 in the world since 1996 in terms of international air cargo throughput. Reports suggest it cost $20bn. Two islands were flattened to form roughly a quarter of the new island.
Barcelona Airport building, Prat of Llobregat, Spain design by Ricardo Bofill architect – Catalan terminal building: architecture photos
Terminal 1 at Manchester Airport designed by Aedas has won best out-of-town retail scheme and the Gold Award at the British Council of Shopping Centre’s (BCSC) 2009 Awards.
Rafael Viñoly Architects has designed the new Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, Uruguay. This is the firm’s first completed airport and its largest project in Viñoly’s home country.
Mineta San Jose Airport building – Terminal B Concourse development, USA design by Gensler Architects, America air hub architecture images
Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 London, T5 Building, England, UK – design by RSHP / YRM – Heathrow Airport T5 London: architecture, architect, date + pictures
Taking advantage of the locations excellent connections to Heathrow Airport and Terminal Five, the proposals are to demolish the existing 1960’s hotel and replace it with the two new high quality hotels