Building for Air Travel: Architecture and Design for Commercial Aviation (Architecture & Design) [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Koos Bosma (Author, Editor), Mark J. Bouman (Author), David Brodherson (Author), Robert Bruegmann (Author), Wood Lockhart (Author), Leonard Rau (Author), Wolfgang Voigt (Author), John Zukowsky (Author, Editor), Kisho Kurokawa Gallery of Architecture (Corporate Author)

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Product Description
This is a survey which examines the development of architecture and design for air travel from 1909. The book documents developments in airport architecture, aircraft construction, and interior design, right through to airline corporate identity. Among the historical material included are interior views of the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, the Blohm and Voss flying boat, the Martin Aircraft Company assembly factory in Baltimore in 1937, and the first terminal building at Le Bourget Airport, Paris and La Guardia, New York. More recent design and architecture is highlighted by projects such as the proposed building at San Francisco International Airport, the latest control towers at Chicago O'Hare, New York JFK, and Los Angeles International Airports, and Richard Rogers' proposed design for Terminal 5 at London Heathrow. Essay on design and architecture examine many influential factors from the early days of aviation to the present day, including the impact of the Hoover administration's pledge of "an airport in every city" on America's air transportation. The essays analyze how changes in perception and the effects of encroaching urban growth have affected airport location in relation to city centres. The book concludes with a pilot's perspective, often misunderstood by planners and designers, showing how the "airside" and "landslide" points of view are of equal importance in airport design.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 255 pages
• Publisher: Prestel; illustrated edition edition (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3791316842
• ISBN-13: 978-3791316840
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,334,921 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A top-flight book of a complex subject, February 6, 2001

By	Henry Harteveldt "henry_harteveldt" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

A truly comprehensive book, enjoyable to both read and look through. It covers the history and scope of air travel, including airport and aircraft design, corporate identities and marketing in a thorough, extensive and compelling manner. It is distinctive in how it successfully melds a global scope and a focused perspective.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Building for Air Travel: A must have!, November 11, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Israel) - See all my reviews

BfAT is one of the most intriguing books you'll find about airports. It covers a lot of airport design aspects- but it is not an engineering book. In other words, you won't have to face boring charts and graphs. All you get is interseting texts, divided into differnt issues, and many rare and beautiful pictures. If you really like airports- you should have this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, February 22, 1999

By A Customer

This book is an excellent overview of the history of civil aviation, terminals, and airfields. The attention to detail, both photographic and linguistic, is marvelous and provides a wonderful account of airport design. The faithfulness to the original traveling photo exhibit allows readers the opportunity to experience the cultural presentation alongside the historical reconstruction. All in all, a wonderful book for any aviation fan.