Architects are designing the airports of the future as the coronavirus pandemic forces new thinking on how we travel – take a look
- The coronavirus pandemic is encouraging architects to imagine the airports of the future as the downturn is opening new opportunities for the industry.
- Fentress Architects held a contest among university students to design next-generation airports while Gensler designed an open-concept alternative to the iconic Washington Dulles International Airport terminal.
- Individuality is a key tenet with private pods and high-speed transportation modes shuttling passengers to and from airports while simultaneously performing security checks.
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The coronavirus pandemic has presented the aviation industry with an unprecedented opportunity to reimagine how travelers take to the skies, starting with the airport experience.
A large reduction in daily passenger numbers has given airports an abundance of time and space to implement new temporary safety features, but