Tag Archive: Airport

May 16

Flypass – Auto Baggage Check-in System

Flypass

Flypass is a system design for flight and luggage check-in at the airport. This is the thesis project for Austin Blough Industrial Design Bachelors Degree at Kendall College. The goal was to make check-in simpler and faster for the passenger while adding a more personable experience, something that has begun to fade from present day traveling.

Apr 25

Central Business District at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport

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MVRDV and Aedas have started construction on a Central Business District at Shanghai?s mostly domestic airport Hongqiao. The 4.5ha site is located near Hongqiao Airport train station at the corner of Shenhai Express Way and Shenbin Road. The plan comprises of ten office towers, an underground shopping centre, cultural program, parking and a sunken plaza …

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Mar 24

Official opening of Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan

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The spectacular new gateway to Amman, Queen Alia International Airport, designed by Foster + Partners has been officially opened on Thursday 21 st.The airport has a highly efficient passive design, which has been inspired by local traditions, and is based on a flexible modular solution that allows for future expansion – the new building secures the city’s position …

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Mar 05

Thames Hub Airport Proposal

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Foster + Partners has confirmed to the Airports Commission, the organisation investigating airport capacity in the UK led by Sir Howard Davies, that it intends to submit a proposal to the Commission in July for a new hub airport in the Thames Estuary. The airport is part of the proposed Thames Hub, a unique opportunity …

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Aug 06

Changi Airport Terminal 1 Redevelopment, Singapore

Changi Airport Terminal 1 Redevelopment, Singapore

The redevelopment of Terminal 1 of Changi Airport, Singapore was completed by Woodhead Description from Woodhead: Changi International Terminal 1 was completed in over 180 defined phases with a number of sub stages within each phase, over 5 years whilst still maintaining 95% capacity. The purpose of the project was to revitalize the Grand Dame …

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Jul 28

Cathay Pacific Lounges, Hong Kong International Airport

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A comfortable new lounge for the airline that will help passengers rediscover a little of the glamour of travel designed by Foster + Partners at Hong Kong International Airport. Description from Foster + Partners: ‘The Cabin’ is the first in a series of lounges for Cathay Pacific at Hong Kong International Airport. Combining the highest …

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