AIA Honor Award 2010: 25 Year Award - Hajj Terminal
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Hajj Terminal
The scale of the massive, 100-acre terminal is indicated by the size of the aircraft in relation to the building. The fiberglass cones are 110 feet high at their peak and are supported through a system of interconnected steel tension cables. The tapered steel pylons are each 150 feet high.
Photo © Jane Smith
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Hajj Terminal
The scale of the massive, 100-acre terminal is indicated by the size of the aircraft in relation to the building. The fiberglass cones are 110 feet high at their peak and are supported through a system of interconnected steel tension cables. The tapered steel pylons are each 150 feet high.
Photo © Jane Smith
![Hajj Terminal](https://www.architecturalrecord.com/ext/resources/Static_Images/Slideshow-Fixes/Slideshow-Fixes-IV/Hajj-Terminal-03.jpg?t=1459883838&width=1080)
Hajj Terminal
The interior of the structure is characterized by a series of long, open-plan spaces, with customs and administration near the edges.
Photo © Jane Smith
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Hajj Terminal
Image courtesy Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
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