Kuwait International Airport
The new Kuwait International Airport by Foster + Partners, scheduled to open in 2023, is trefoil-shaped in plan, with all the facilities united under a single concrete-shell roof. The interior receives daylight through large glazed openings in the vaulted structure, as shown in the baggage-claim area, which is surrounded by cascading fountains, similar in design to Foster’s “water wall” in the Hearst Tower lobby in New York. Tapering concrete columns support the roof structure, which also carries photovoltaic panels and will help the airport earn LEED Gold certification. About 13 million passengers a year are expected to use the 1.5 million-square-foot complex.
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Seven New Aviation Projects
Various Locations
Seven up-and-coming aviation projects, in various stages of planning and construction, will soon be ready for takeoff. Swipe through the slideshow above to read about the new Kuwait International Airport by Foster + Partners, a new Y-shaped terminal and concourse at Chicago’s O’Hare by Studio ORD, Abu Dhabi’s new government-funded terminal by KPF, a new terminal by Grimshaw for Heathrow's third runway, Salt Lake City International Airport’s terminal redevelopment program led by HOK, and the forthcoming Seattle-Tacoma facility by SOM.
