Airport Terminals

Description

An exciting new wave of airport architecture is appearing as the century closes. Terminals are now filled with light, space and expressive tectonic construction. Compared to many earlier terminals, today's passenger terminals are buildings to visit in their own right - places to savour the experience of air travel. Many of the best new terminals are found in the fast developing regions of the Far East. Here the airport is seen as part of national life with the terminal providing the cultural gateway to rapidly expanding countries. In Bangkok, Shenzhen and Hong Kong the new terminals show a balancing of high technology and traditional architectural styles. It is a fusion which gives cultural definition to otherwise standardized building types. In the west there is an interest in bringing nature into the airport. New terminals are shaped by ecological principles, resulting in a softer, more responsive airport architecture. The Modern Airport Terminal is a comprehensive guide to the planning and design of airport terminals and their facilities covers all types of airport terminal found around the world and highlights the environmental and technical issues that the design has to address. Contemporary examples are critically reviewed through a series of case studies. This new edition covers the most recent examples of high quality, technically advanced designs from the Far East, Europe and North America. This book is intended as a source of inspiration and guiding principles for those who design, commission or manage airport buildings.