The Heydar Aliyev Airport by Autoban Embraces Organic Forms
Jana Pijak — September 2, 2014 — Art & Design
References: autoban212 & frameweb
The Heydar Aliyev Airport by Autoban embodies an organic design aesthetic. Inspired by nature, the transit pavilion is made up of a series of bulbous, cocoon shapes. When conceiving the airport's design, Istanbul-based studio Autoban looked to the "high-contrast geometries and the ubiquitous sand colour of its city's limestone facades" for inspiration.
Referencing Azerbajian's architecture, the studio has created a set of bulbous elements that are made up of triangle and hexagon shapes. These pod-like structures transform Heydar Aliyev Airport's design from institutional to experiential. The sensory space creates a memorable experience for its commuting visitors who are stunned by its futuristic and organically themed aesthetic.
For this design, the studio "used durable natural materials that were 99 per cent quartz-based and planted with real trees' to create their 16 cocoon shapes that house the airport's many amenities.
Referencing Azerbajian's architecture, the studio has created a set of bulbous elements that are made up of triangle and hexagon shapes. These pod-like structures transform Heydar Aliyev Airport's design from institutional to experiential. The sensory space creates a memorable experience for its commuting visitors who are stunned by its futuristic and organically themed aesthetic.
For this design, the studio "used durable natural materials that were 99 per cent quartz-based and planted with real trees' to create their 16 cocoon shapes that house the airport's many amenities.
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