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Feather-Like Airport Terminal Designs

Mad Designs Terminal 3 at the Changchun Longjia Airport

— February 7, 2023 — Art & Design
The current state of airport terminal designs shows a movement toward the slick and the futuristic, with architectural motifs that denote easiness and efficiency. The airport terminal design that Chinese studio MAD developed in the city of Changchun, Jilin province, China is no different. The practice was tasked with designing Terminal 3 at the Changchun Longjia International Airport and it chose to embrace inspiration from a floating feather. The structure has a fan-shaped form and it will span a whopping 270,000 square meters once it is complete. With the approximation of welcoming 22 million passengers a year and 54 aircraft gates, it is no surprise that MAD focused on developing a structure that is slick and airy.

MAD is working on this airport terminal design in collaboration with the China Airport Planning & Design Institute and the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design.

Image Credit: MAD
Trend Themes
1. Feather-inspired Architecture - The use of feather-inspired designs in architecture and construction offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the aviation industry.
2. Efficient Airport Designs - The trend towards efficient and visually stunning airport designs presents an opportunity for architects and designers to focus on practicality without skimping on aesthetics.
3. Sustainable Airport Construction - With a focus on sustainable design, airport construction can become a source for solving important environmental challenges.
Industry Implications
1. Aviation - The aviation industry can benefit from feather-inspired designs that improve passenger experience and increase efficiency.
2. Architecture - Architects and designers have the opportunity to create visually stunning and practical airport terminals by utilizing feather-inspired designs.
3. Construction - Building sustainable airport terminals is a new frontier in construction, which requires innovative thinking and technology.
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