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Travel Inspiration: Contemporary Airport Design

Airport design is easy to overlook amid the frustrating din of air travel. Lost luggage, long lines and unnecessary fees make sweeping arches and huge windows feel irrelevant. None-the-less contemporary airport design is impressive and we do feel it’s important.

Designboom recently published a great article on airport design. As they point out, “Airports in their earliest days, didn’t even really exist as airports. instead, their presence was more of a way for spectators to enjoy air shows, which at the start of the 20th century, had gained some popularity. Over time, a number of generic airport designs had emerged to accommodate this form of transportation. Today our airports have become the hubs of global exchange and are seen as gateways into our world’s metropolitan cities…” Be sure to check out the article. It includes great commentary and photos. We’ve included a few below.