Eero Saarinen designed the TWA Flight Center in 1962, and restored by Beyer Blinder Belle. Heavy concrete soars playfully into the sky with the form of a large bird taking flight. Circulation fits perfectly into this scheme with an entrance at the “head,” a major artery down the spine, and departure gates fanned out from the wings. Tubes connect large spaces, with a futuristic repetition that evokes distance and time.
The new JetBlue Airways terminal, completed in 2005, continues this theme with white-washed interiors and large bubbly glazing around the curved structure. It emphasizes the upward lift of the plane’s wing. A formal arrangement is important to unite it all.
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