Feather-Like Changchun Airport Terminal 3

MAD Architects unveiled its winning entry for the design of Changchun International Airport Terminal 3 in China.

Terminal 3 at Changchun Longjia International Airport designed by MAD Architects resembles “a feather floating in the breeze.”

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The studio said:

“The terminal building was designed to add a human-scaled space with a calming presence to the airport, both from a distance and from within.”

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“As visitors approach from the high-speed rail Longjia Station or the parking structure, they will be greeted by the terminal’s unique fan-shaped profile that resembles a floating feather — a nod to the airplanes ascending and descending from its terminals throughout the day.”

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“The terminal’s approach to green design at an intimate scale is a response to the timeless human need for connection to human and plant life. All within a shape as light and airy as a feather floating in the breeze.”

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