Words: Charlie Thomas
Whilst airports generally aren’t our favourite places to while away the hours, it helps if they look the part. Giving architects the chance to flex their muscles, airports can be incredible displays of engineering and the terminals are often some of the biggest buildings on the planet. These are the coolest airports in the world.
ADOLFO SUAREZ MADRID-BARAJAS AIRPORT – MADRID, SPAIN
With one of the largest terminals in the world, Madrid Airport takes up 760,000 square metres, but it’s not just the vast space that impresses us. The unique roof allows plenty of natural light to seep in and the general laid-back atmosphere is both welcoming and relaxing after a long flight.
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HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA AIRPORT – ATLANTA, US
Atlanta Airport is the busiest in the world, serving over 250,000 passengers every day. With nearly one million flights going out every year, it makes sense for it to be as well accommodated as it is.
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HEATHROW TERMINAL 5, LONDON
London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 was built in 2008 and since then it has been the largest building in the United Kingdom, being able to handle up to 35,000,000 people per year.
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SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT – SINGAPORE
One of the main gateways to Asia, Singapore Airport is perhaps the coolest in the world. Over 40,000 people work in the airport, which even has a swimming pool, a butterfly garden and more shops than Fifth Avenue.
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TENZING-HILLARY AIRPORT, NEPAL
, The airport has been named the most dangerous in the world, meaning it’s also the coolest. Lacking a surveillance tower or radar abilities, this ‘airport’ consists of a single strip of 460 metre tarmac on the edge of a cliff, which drops off nearly 10,000 feet at the end. It’s a favourite of travellers looking to trek the Everest region due to its proximity, yet it’s not recommended for those afraid of heights.
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