Airport of the Future Global Design Competition Winners Announced
Fentress Architects is proud to announce the winners of their fourth annual international design competition, the Fentress Global Challenge. This year’s topic was Airport of the Future. Students from six continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, and Australia submitted in the competition. Out of 122 entries there where three winners and two honorable mentions.
The goal of the competition was to imagine what an airport terminal building might look like in the year 2050. One of the next critical steps for America’s already-crumbling infrastructure, these proposals shed new light on what the younger generation thinks is possible in airport design. The shortlisted proposals showed several different types of aircraft that may be seen in the future, new security processing options, and new technologies and ideas to enhance the passenger experience. Many innovative sustainable design solutions were presented.