This Mumbai Airport is Inspired by Peacock Feathers & Indian Designs
Tiffany — February 27, 2014 — Art & Design
References: dezeen
American architecture and design firm SOM has constructed, designed and completed a 40 hectare terminal at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in India. The structure will hold approximately 40 million passengers a year and will accommodate the region's exponential growth.
The airport terminal was designed with Mumbai's motifs and style in mind. Gathering inspiration from traditional Indian architecture and the fan-like arrangement of a peacock's tail feathers, SOM decided to allude to traditional Indian air pavilions.
The exterior is an expansive span of a cell-like canopy made from concrete that underwent treatment. Inside, the check-in hall is located on the top level of the four-storey complex. Underneath the cell-like canopy are 30 columns that are perforated with colored glazing to allow natural light to enter the space.
The airport terminal was designed with Mumbai's motifs and style in mind. Gathering inspiration from traditional Indian architecture and the fan-like arrangement of a peacock's tail feathers, SOM decided to allude to traditional Indian air pavilions.
The exterior is an expansive span of a cell-like canopy made from concrete that underwent treatment. Inside, the check-in hall is located on the top level of the four-storey complex. Underneath the cell-like canopy are 30 columns that are perforated with colored glazing to allow natural light to enter the space.
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