Terminal 3 - Beijing Capital International Airport (Beijing - China)
N 40° 03.210 E 116° 36.564
50T E 466684 N 4433768
Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport is not only the world’s largest building and most advanced airport, but also beautiful piece of modern architecture, and one of the most important works of British architect sir Norman R. Foster.
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Location: China
Date Posted: 05/09/2011
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Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport is not only the world’s largest building and most advanced airport, but also beautiful piece of modern architecture, and one of the most important works of British architect, Pritzker Prize laureate, sir Norman R. Foster.
The iconic Terminal 3 building, designed by Sir Norman R. Foster and built by UK company Arup, is one of the most modern and passenger friendly super-hub facilities in the world, with clear and intuitive layouts, minimal changes of level, and fast transfer times. It has taken just under four years from the start of construction work on the building to the its opening in August 2008.
Terminal 3 is the largest airport terminal-building in a single phase with 968 000 square meters in total floor area.