# Visionary Floating Airports The London Britannia Airport is a Floating Island of Technology By Tiffany | Published 2013-11-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-airport References: [cnn](http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/18/travel/london-britannia-airport/) & [testrad](http://testrad.co.uk/london-britannia-airport/) Thames Estuary Research and Development Company (TESTRAD) and global architecture design and planning firm Gensler has proposed a futuristic concept of a potential airport in London called the London Britannia Airport. This revolutionary concept stems from the need to evade problems that other land-based establishments encounter, such as noise pollution and the need for more space. As Testrad states on [CNN](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scar-kolmar-korea), "with [Heathrow running at 99% capacity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heathrow-airport), the capital needs more runways." The solution is found in this airport. The futuristic airport will be situated on an artificial island approximately 80 kilometers from downtown London. It will have 6 runways, allowing three or more aircrafts to fly at the "same time, 24 hours a day in all weather conditions." The airport will also alleviate Londoner's complaints of noise pollution as planes land and depart on a daily basis. The airport will be a perfect balance between environment and the future. The concourse and passenger areas will have plenty of greenery and above, outside the arcs would be a simple oval structure with runways at the top. The London Britannia Airport will be situated in the Thames River. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Floating Airports:** The concept of floating airports as an alternative to traditional land-based airports presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in transportation and infrastructure. - **Artificial Islands:** The development of artificial islands for the construction of facilities such as airports provides a unique opportunity for disruptive innovation in engineering, construction, and architecture. - **Sustainable Airport Design:** The emphasis on sustainability and greenery in the design of the London Britannia Airport presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in environmentally friendly practices and technologies for airports. ### Who This Affects Most - **Aviation:** The development of floating airports presents an opportunity for the aviation industry to explore innovative solutions to address capacity constraints, noise pollution, and other challenges associated with traditional land-based airports. - **Construction:** The development of artificial islands for the construction of facilities such as airports provides an opportunity for the construction industry to adopt disruptive technologies and approaches to improve efficiency, durability, and sustainability. - **Architecture:** The design of the London Britannia Airport presents an opportunity for the architecture industry to explore innovative solutions to meet the demands of modern transportation infrastructure while also addressing environmental concerns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Airport-Led Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icolo-e-bengo-aerotropolis.md) - [LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pragues-airport.md) - [Subtropical Natural Landscape Airports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelephu-international-airport.md) - [Garden City-Inspired Airport Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/changi-airport-1.md) - [Birdwatching Control Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-traffic-control-tower.md) - [Streamlined Airport Metro Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metro-transit-center-station.md) - [Sky-Based Hotel Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuclearpowered-sky-hotel.md) - [Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centroparco.md) - [Sustainable Air Travel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspace-cabin-vision-2035-concept.md)