# Efficient Circular Airports The 'LAX 2.0' Concept Reimagines the Iconic American Airport By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-04-27 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lax-20 References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/04/26/what-a-vertical-carousel-shaped-airport-for-la-would-look-like/) & [evolo.us](http://www.evolo.us/category/2018/) Airports around the world are notorious for taking up massive amounts of space for runways, so the 'LAX 2.0' concept looks to reimagine what could be done to revamp one of the [busiest American airports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dallas-fort-worth-international-airport). The airport features an unorthodox [circular aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-arts) that eliminates the traditional runways in favor of efficient docking bays for vertical take-off planes that enable multiple planes to land or take off at a time. The entire building is capable of having 50 planes docked at the same time, which could increase the amount of passengers that can be moved exponentially. The 'LAX 2.0' airport concept is the design work of Jonathan Ortega as an entry for the eVolo Skyscraper Competition 2018 and takes assertive action when it comes to accommodating the [rising number of travelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icolo-e-bengo-aerotropolis). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Circular Airports:** The 'LAX 2.0' concept introduces a circular airport design with efficient docking bays for vertical take-off planes, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in airport architecture and operations. - **Efficient Docking Technologies:** The 'LAX 2.0' concept incorporates efficient docking bays for multiple planes, creating potential opportunities for disruptive innovation in aircraft docking and ground handling systems. - **Increased Passenger Capacity:** The 'LAX 2.0' airport concept aims to accommodate more passengers with its ability to have 50 planes docked at the same time, suggesting potential disruptive innovation opportunities in improving passenger flow and terminal capacity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Aviation:** The 'LAX 2.0' concept offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in airport design, aircraft technologies, and airport operations within the aviation industry. - **Urban Planning:** The 'LAX 2.0' concept's unconventional circular airport design presents potential disruptive innovation opportunities in urban planning, specifically in optimizing land usage and infrastructure planning for airports. - **Transportation:** The 'LAX 2.0' concept's focus on efficient and increased passenger capacity suggests disruptive innovation possibilities in transportation systems and logistics, particularly in streamlining airport operations and enhancing travel experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pragues-airport.md) - [Airport EV Charging Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerflex.md) - [Elevating Skybridge Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xferry-bus.md) - [Garden City-Inspired Airport Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/changi-airport-1.md) - [Sustainable Air Travel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspace-cabin-vision-2035-concept.md) - [Public Airport Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gateway-collection.md) - [Mass-Timber Airport Rooftops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portland-international-airport.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md) - [Airport-Led Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icolo-e-bengo-aerotropolis.md)