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Sana'a international airport

Aiham Alhodidy
Queen Arwa University
Jemen

Idea projektu

The idea of ​​the airport is inspired by the wings of bats.. It has distinct wings from other birds.. The shape of the streamlined wings of bats was taken to transform this design into an organic, streamlined style.

Popis projektu

Sana'a International Airport is designed to accommodate the increasing number of air travelers and promote tourism in Yemen, which may become a global exchange hub. Therefore, Sana'a Airport with its new design will keep pace with the requirements of civil aviation for transportation to become a link between Yemeni Airlines with other international lines, as a transit station for passengers between Continent of Europe, Asia and Africa. In addition to its local importance in Yemen, which will give the airport additional importance at the local and regional levels.
It was taken into account during the design through the use of natural light through the domes used on the roof of the building, since Sanaa’s climate is relatively mild, which allows us to use glass.

Technické informace

The steel structure and the GRC concrete shell were used in the ceilings. The opaque glass was used to reduce the ingress of direct sunlight. Solar energy was used on the roof of the building and the parking lots.

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