10 most elegant airport terminal interiors in the world [pics]
November 28, 2012
When it comes to airport design, personality has typically been forsaken for functionality. But with the average length of time needed to check-in and board a flight growing ever longer (thanks to enhanced security and greater numbers of flights), architects have thankfully woken up to the need for one or two uplifting touches to the terminals they design. Here are 10 of the most elegant airport interiors in the world.
Wellington International Airport (New Zealand) – “The Rock”
Wellington International Airport (New Zealand) – “The Rock”. Photo courtesy of Wellington International Airport
Wellington International Airport. Photo courtesy of Wellington International Airport
Barajas Airport, Madrid (Spain) – Terminal 4
Barajas Airport, Madrid (Spain) – Terminal 4. Photo courtesy of Barajas Airport
Barajas Airport, designed by Antonio Lamela and Richard Rogers. Photo courtesy of Barajas Airport
John F. Kennedy Airport, New York City (USA) – TWA Flight Center (no longer in use, sadly)
John F. Kennedy Airport, New York City – TWA Flight Center. Photo by Seamus Murray
John F. Kennedy Airport. Photo courtesy of Seamus Murray
Carrasco International Airport, Montevideo (Uruguay)
Carrasco International Airport, Montevideo. Photo courtesy of Carrasco International Airport
Carrasco International Airport, Montevideo. Photo courtesy of Carrasco International Airport
Sondika Airport, Bilbao (Spain)
Sondika Airport, Bilbao (Spain). Photo courtesy of Sondika Airport
Sondika Airport, Bilbao. Photo by Lauren Manning
Beijing International Airport – Terminal 3 (China)
Beijing International Airport. Photo by antwerpenR
Beijing International Airport. Photo by alexbrn
Kansai International Airport, Osaka (Japan) See our top 10 free things to do in Osaka and Kyoto.
Kansai International Airport. Photo by MJ/TR (´･ω･)
Kansai International Airport. Photo by MJ/TR (´･ω･)
Marrakech Menara Airport (Morocco)
Marrakech Menara Airport. Photo by alextorrenegra
Marrakech Menara Airport. Photo by Adamina
Denver International Airport (USA)
Denver International Airport. Photo courtesy of Denver International Airport
Photo courtesy of Denver International Airport
Changi Airport (Singapore)
Changi Airport. Photo courtesy of Changi Airport Group
Changi Airport. Photo courtesy of Changi Airport Group
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Brett Ackroyd
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