© Luke S. Andritsos OAA, AIA . Pubblicata il 29 Maggio 2009.

NEW ERA

© Luke S. Andritsos OAA, AIA . Pubblicata il 29 Maggio 2009.

…of larger, cleaner planes. Approaching zeppelins in size, these slippery floating orbs (787 Dreamliner, Airbus A380) contain within societies that mingle, snore & scheme & will redraw global air-routes wherever they land, imbuing the locales with riches.

The Concordes are now gone; economy, space & comfort have won over speed. People enjoy suspended time.

CHALLENGE

Airports have run out of room & cannot accommodate these vessels. Cities compete for air dominance while denizens rail against noise & fumes.

SOLUTION

A new experience: the premier global air hub in the sky.

The Skyport will be funded by vast retail, recreational & business revenues & will be a shopper’s (& plane-spotter’s) paradise.

The approach is by air, monorail & sea. “Ye Olde Towne”’s taverns, shops & museums welcome travelers to the Skyport’s tower of airy plug-in hotel suites, chi-chi boutiques & conference centers.

A shimmering woven steel bird’s nest floats high aloft, welcoming & bidding adieu to evermore waves of people. At night the runways light up like starry constellations.

SAFE

Increased air safety: 160 m high air cushion for overshot landings/ take-offs. Isolated fueling stack. Clear sight-lines: a light-house for planes.

REVITALIZING

Shot in the arm for the local economy (& England’s…) Garden in the sky lures chronic conference room dwellers outdoors. Vertigo & greenery foment heightened pleasures & ever-new perspectives.

QUIET

Next-gen aircraft run quiet, runways up high.

CLEAN

Less fuel per passenger, amenities locally supplied. Clarity of view.