Category Archives: Airports

The architectural practice of Foster and Partners designed the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan which is the largest airport in the country, with an interesting design which also proves to be very functional. Taking their inspiration from the Bedouin tents, the canopy of domes that cover the airport terminal spreads over its entirety and allows it to expand further due to the modular design. The plan is to extend the airport to increase its capacity annually until it…

The Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 was designed by the architectural studio of EPR and it opened in 2011 offering a very large number of facilities and located just a mile away from the Terminal 5. The luxurious hotel is surrounded by gardens, has 350 sound proofed rooms, and complimentary Wi-Fi to help you communicate and keep up to date. For the business travellers the hotel includes a business center with seven meeting rooms, two conference rooms which can…

The VIP Lounge at the Munich Airport was created in 2012 by the architectural practices of Erich Gassmann and Tina Aβmann and their team designed a surprisingly original and unique venue. The designers tried to combine the Bavarian countryside with the modernity of the city and offer a blend that is characteristic of the location. They designed the VIP lounge with materials such as native woods, and Bavarian materials like loden, felt, leather and broad oak planks while also offering…

The world’s first commercial space launch pad, the Virgin Galactic Gateway Spaceport, was recently opened in the southern part of New Mexico, attracting around 800 guests at the opening ceremony. Designed by the renowned United Kingdom-based Foster + Partners architects, the building is eco friendly; featuring a sustainable design that meets the LEED Gold requirements. Others that contributed to this project were the URS Corporation and local New Mexico architects SMPC. The Virgin Galactic Gateway Spaceport is a 120,000 square…

The design of the new terminal from the Sacramento International Airport by Corgan Associates with Fentress Architects makes the Airport seem airy and joyful. It is also eco-friendly, having solar shading devices incorporated in the curtainwall. Designers used low-E glass to reduce the heat gain, the structure of the building used recycled materials, the floor and ceiling finishes as well. Natural ventilation is also used when possible. Clerestories help the building receive daylight, thus reducing the internal energy use. The…

The TAG Farnborough Airport is known to be the premier private/business airport in Europe. This airport has been the first airfield of UK and it was host for the country’s first powered flight in 1908. 3DReid Architects are responsible for the new design of the airport. The business travelers have all the facilities they could possibly want and the project cost around $16M. The project is larger than this new addition. There will be a series of buildings designed to…

The Kuwait International Airport is a very bold project since it has a paramount importance for the Gulf region. The new airport will have an innovative design-a modern approach and a practical one, too since the climate in Kuwait is one of the hottest in the entire world. Foster+ Partners are handling the design of the airport, being inspired by local forms and using local materials, too. The plan is to increase the airport’s capacity of receiving more passengers; initially…