They won an international competition to help bring 43 million passengers a year to Lisbon. HOK, who often works with NASA, has been developing a new airport for Lisbon, Portugal for some years. Greenfield Airport, Lisbon has a very bold design Source: HOK The main feature is its steel-beam and copper roof, which gives it the affectionate name of "The Rock." 5. It took five years to complete and is both a sculpture and transit building in one. Completed in 2010, this terminal building has a unique style indeed. Supposedly inspired by the rugged geography of the surrounding area the " Rock" Terminal of Wellington's International Airport is a great example of a futuristic airport. Rock Terminal, Wellington, New Zealand is also very futuristic Source: Warren and Mahoney Scheduled for completion by 2020, the design is certainly one of the more futuristic airports out there. The winning architect, Fentress, took up the challenge with vigor. It also had to be future-proof and incorporate green technology as well as be flexible enough for future reconfiguration as the industry evolves. The brief from the Incheon Airport Management was to provide a single terminal that could accommodate 72 gates inside a 160 acres (650,321 m2) structure. Incheon International Airport, South Korea is another amazing airport Source: Cafe Nervosa/Wikimedia Commons
The building can also withstand a magnitude 8 earthquake! 3. The architects from Fentress wanted to provide a structure that would blend nicely with the city's main skyline. The design is such that the structure is flooded with natural light with other modern design flourishes.
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