Zayed International Airport, Terminal A.

Signalling a major step forward in the UAE’s aviation infrastructure, the Zayed International Airport, Terminal A. Entirely designed and executed by architecture studio Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), Terminal A exemplifies cutting-edge design and performance which promising to double the airport‘s capacity and enhance the experience for travellers. With its sculptural rooftop, the architecture is inspired by the undulating sand dunes of the desert and the intricate geometric patterns of Islamic heritage. Elevated above the ground like a plateau, its interiors cast a luminous silhouette against the horizon, serving as a beacon for travellers along the UAE‘s Dubai-Abu Dhabi highway. The integration of roads and landscape guide passengers towards the terminal’s grand entrance with its fifty-meter-tall, free-standing glazed facade.