# Feather-Like Airport Terminal Designs Mad Designs Terminal 3 at the Changchun Longjia Airport By Kalin Ned | Published 2023-02-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airport-terminal-design References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/02/07/mad-feather-like-terminal-3-changchun-airport/) & [i-mad](http://www.i-mad.com/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lishui-airport) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/china-pond-passive-house) and the [Beijing Institute of Architectural Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falling-hours). Image Credit: MAD ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Feather-inspired Architecture:** The use of feather-inspired designs in architecture and construction offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the aviation industry. - **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. - **Sustainable Airport Construction:** With a focus on sustainable design, airport construction can become a source for solving important environmental challenges. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Aviation:** The aviation industry can benefit from feather-inspired designs that improve passenger experience and increase efficiency. - **Architecture:** Architects and designers have the opportunity to create visually stunning and practical airport terminals by utilizing feather-inspired designs. - **Construction:** Building sustainable airport terminals is a new frontier in construction, which requires innovative thinking and technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Swooped Roof Chinese Airports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lishui-airport.md) - [Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-pedersen-fox.md) - [Garden City-Inspired Airport Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/changi-airport-1.md) - [Garden-Like Airport Terminals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kempegowda-international-airport.md) - [Village-Inspired Tapered Stone Airport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foster-partners5.md) - [Red Roof Airport Terminals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aecom.md) - [Artfully Designed Train Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-studio-mad.md) - [Vineyard-Detailed Airport Terminals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florence-airport-1.md) - [Mass-Timber Airport Rooftops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portland-international-airport.md)