FORGOTTEN AIRPORT AESTHETICS

Terminal facilities in airports around the world are critically reviewed from an architectural viewpoint that considers aesthetics as well as fundamental aspects. Examples of poor terminal planning are confronted with more successful structures, considering demands placed on passenger comfort by long and tedious access routes, general appearance of corridors, maintenance of surrounding grounds, and a pleasing design of buildings and towers.

• Corporate Authors:

  Bauverlag GmbH

  Wittelbacherstrasse 10
  6200 Wiesbaden,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Klatt, K
• Publication Date: 1973-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 52
• Serial:
  • AIRPORT FORUM
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Aesthetics; Airport planning; Airports; Intermodal terminals; Passenger comfort; Structural design; Towers; Transportation corridors
• Uncontrolled Terms: Airport design
• Old TRIS Terms: Terminal design; Terminal facilitation
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00155845
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM