Hospitality in Air Travel

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HOSPITALITY IN AIR TRAVEL EMILY SCHMUCK

MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE WITH AN INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE EMPHASIS


THESIS STATEMENT

Anxiety thrives in the present design of airports. The experience in these spaces produces feelings of nervousness, apprehension, as well as excitement, based on how the built environment reacts to the sequential events of travel. The design of these immensely used spaces has a direct impact on the emotional well-being of travelers and numerous factors can be addressed that will improve this issue. Technology, flexibility, and the culture of the city are major topics that these spaces need to answer as the needs of its inhabitants evolve. Considering how these spaces were originally designed for the ‘passenger’, then the ‘customer’, we now are moving towards designing for the ‘guest’ (such as a hotel lobby). Combating stress with hospitality design can be achieved by understanding the environmental characteristics of a hotel lobby that create a positive impression for guests. The level of comfort, lighting, layout, and technology aid to help guests perceive the space as a ‘home away from home’. Airports are a threshold to the city in which they reside and often impact the first impression of the area. These attributes when applied to airport design, aid in the success of diminishing stress while traveling.

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EXPANSIVE SPACE

CONFINED SPACE

CONNECTION TO TERMINAL (LONG W/ INADEQUATE WAYFINDING) LONG TERMINALS (MINIMAL NATURAL LIGHT)

TRAINS TO/FROM CITY

CURRENT CONDITION

ABILITY TO EXPAND WITH MINIMAL LENGTH TO TERMINALS

CENTERAL ACCESS SHORTER DISTANCE FROM END TO END

POSSIBLE CONDTIONS

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AIRPORT CASE STUDY LOCATIONS CHICAGO O’HARE

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CLEVELAND HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL PARIS CHARLE AIRPORT GAULLE AIRP


BERLIN TEGEL AIRPORT

(BRANDENBURG AIRPORT)

ES DE PORT

MUNICH AIRPORT

Chicago, Cleveland, Paris, Berlin, and Munich, are the cities being analyzed based on their airport designs and their connection to their corresponding cities. At this point in the research, it is notable that only 18% of Amercians have flown in their life and only 6% of the world’s population travel in a given year. Could addressing the current condtion of airports interior asethetics, design, and convience make a impact on these statistics?

MAJOR AIRPORTS SMALL AIR TRANSPORTATION TRAIN RAILS US AMTRAK STATIONS

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HISTORY OF AIRPORTS

THE FIRST AIRFIELDS WERE SIMPLE AND DESGINED JUST FOR THE FUCNTIONALITY OF HAVING SPACE FOR PLANES TO LAND IN ALL DIRECTIONS BASED ON WIND AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE DESIGN WAS SOLEY BASED ON THE ENGINEERING AND WHAT WAS NEEDED FOR THE AIRCRAFTS. GRASSY FIELDS. “WORLD’S OLDEST AIRPORT” IS COLLEGE PARK AIRPORT IN MARYLAND ESTABLISHED IN 1909.

HAMBURG AIRPORT IN GERMANY IS THE OLDEST AIRPORT THAT IS STILL IN OPERATION (ESTABLISHED IN 1911). IT HAS GONE THROUGH MANY RENOVATIONS AND INCREASED IN SIZE SINCE THEN.

COLLEGE PARK AIRPORT HAMBURG AIRPORT, GERMANY

HOUNSLOW AERODOME

CHICAGO OHARE

DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE 20TH CENTRUY, THE BEGAN TO RESEMBER MORE OF A TRAIN STATION. ADDNG MORE FUNCTIONALITY AND CONVERN FOR THE CUSTOMERS. THESE SPACES WERE ORIGINALLY AROUND 100 ACRES AND RELATIVELY CLOSE TO TOWN. AS PASSENGER AND TRAFFIC DEMANDS INCREASED, THEY MOVED FURTHER FROM CITIES TO ACCOMADATE FOR THE NECESSARY SPACE.

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PASSENGER

FOLLOWING WORLD WAR II, AIRPORTS ADDEED HANDELING PASSENGER TRAFFIC AND NEED AIRPORTS WAS PARIS-LE BOURGET AIRPORT A INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES WAS HO 1919. DURING THIS TIME, PASSENGER BUILDIN CREATING A MORE SOPHISTICATED DESIGN TH AREAS WERE NOW GROUPED TOGETHER IN AN AROUND THE TERMINALS. THIS ALLOWED FOR E PEOPLE WALK FURTHER DISTANC


LE BOURGET AIRPORT

Throughout the history of airports, there have been 3 major phases. The first airports were designed for the passenger. These were mainly just large grassy fields that housed the necessary needs of getting a plane up off the ground and back down again. Then they designed for the customer. Most airports are currently in this stage. They have more amenities, however it mainly about making money and getting the people from point A to point B without addressing all their needs. We now are transitioning to designing for the guest. Creating spaces that are more comfortable and are designed around the needs and comfort of the travelers. This is a key way in which design can impact the stress caused by traveling. KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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ANXIETY

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COMBATING STRESS WITH HOSPITALITY

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Combating travel induced stress with hospitality design means incorporating key elements of a hotel lobby with the design and layout of main airport public spaces. Evolving technology (key less rooms, self-service check in, smart technology in rooms), friendly/helpful staff, and the aesthetics of the interior space (layout, lighting, materiality, etc.) are what makes these spaces so appealing and feel as if you are at a “home away from home�.

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INTERVIEW DATA

WHAT ARCHITECTURAL QUALITY IS MOST IMPORTANT TO IMPORVE COMFORT IN A SPACE? LAYOUT 34%

PERCENTAGE OF ANXIETY CAUSED BY EVENTS WHILE SECURITY CROWDS

TECHNOLOGY 27% PRIVACY 21% NATURAL LIGHITNG 18%

ARRIVAL BOARDING/INFLIGHT TIME WAYFINDING PLANNING THE TRIP PACKING

HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR TIME WHILE WATING FOR YOUR FLIGHT TO BOARD? WAITING AT YOUR GATE RESTAURANTS/BARS AIRLINE LOUNGES SHOPPING

55% 35% 1%

50%

0% 65% 70%

HOW EARLY DOES THE AVERAGE PERSON ARRIVE TO THE AIRPORT PRIOR TO THEIR FLIGHT?

1.88 HOURS

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TRAVELING (100%= HIGH & 0%=LOW)

These statistics support the notion of the importance to improving the interior environment of these spaces, especially the anxiety caused for certain events during travel. Security and crowds having the highest percentage of anxiety. It was also evident that layout and technology were the most importantarchitectural qualities wanted by travelers to improve their experience.

HOW OFTEN DOES THE AVERAGE PERSON TRAVEL THROUGH AIRPORTS PER YEAR?

15+: 7%

6-10: 36%

0-5: 57%

HOW MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT IMPROVING THE INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT OF AIRPORTS WILL REDUCE THE ANXIETY CAUSED WHILE TRAVELING?

92.86%

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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

HOME IDEA OF TRIP PLAN WHERE TO GO BUY TICKETS PACK ESSENTIALS PLAN ROUTE TO AIRPORT

COMMUTE

(TAKES THE LONGEST, LEAST CONVIENIENT)

CAR

BUS

TRAIN

(MORE EXPENSIVE, MOST CONVIENIENT)

(CHEAPER LESS CONVI

CHECK ARRIVAL TIMES FOR CTA STOP

CHECK ARRIVAL TIMES

WALK/UBER TO TRAIN STOP

GET TO CAR / ORDER UBER / CALL TAXI

BOARD TRAIN WITH LUGGA WALK TO PICK UP POINT

STAND OR SIT DEPENDING ON CROWD

TRAFFIC

DRIVE TO DEPARTURES CURB

RIDE BUS THE MAJORITY OF THE WAY TO THE AIRPORT TRANSFER TO TRAIN

AIRPORT

FIND SPECIFIC AIRLINE AREA

EXIT TO PLATFO AT AIRPORT

WAYFIND TO CORRE TERMINAL’S BAGGAGE CLAIM

FIND ESCALATOR FROM BA CLAIM UP TO AIRLINE AR

CHECK BAGS AT AIRLINE COUNTER

CHECKED IN ONLINE /NO CHECKED BAGS

FIND CORRECT SECURITY LINE GO THROUGH SECURITY TAKE OFF SHOES / TAKE OUT LIQUIDS AND ELECTRONICS GATHER ITEMS BACK AFTER GOING THROUGH SECURITY

FIND FLIGHT INFO FIND WHERE GATE IN LOCATED WAIT FOR YOUR CALLED TO BOARD

BOARD PLANE FIND SEAT / PUT CARRY-ON ITEMS IN OVERHEAD SPACE

TAKE OFF IN FLIGHT TIME

LAND EXIT PLANE SIMPLIFIED SEQUECE OF AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTURE GATE

LAYOVER?

ARRIVED AT DESTINATION? FIGURE OUT DIRECTION TO BAGGAGE CLAIM

FIND SCREEN WITH FLIGHT INFORMATIO

WAIT FOR LUGGAGE PUBLIC SPACE (FREE TIME BEFORE FLIGHT)

SECURITY

TIME AT SPECIFIC AIRLINE ARRIVAL COMMUTE

EXIT TRAIN

BUS

CAR FIND CAR / UBER AT ARRIVALS

BUY TRANSIT VALUE FIND WAY TO BUS DEPOT

WAIT FOR BUS

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FIND WAY TO TRAIN PLATFORM

WAIT FOR TRAIN TO ARRIVE

BOARD AND RIDE TO DESTINATION


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Visualizing the majority of steps taken between planning your trip and arriving at the destination as well as your returning trip begins to highlight areas of concern. The varying levels of boldness and red lines indicate the areas that cause the most stress and some areas that could possibly be taken out completely with a better design of the built environment.

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PARIS CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT

SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOO FUNDED SOUN PROOFING FOR HOMES THROU GOVERNMENT MAXIMIZE COM

EUROPE’S SECOND BUSIEST AIRPORT AND THE 10TH BUSIEST AIRPORT IN THE WORLD

TO LILLE

TERMINAL 1

TERMINAL 3

TERMINAL 2A-2F

TO PARIS

PLANS FOR EXPANSION INCLUDE OPENING SATELIETE LOCATIONS OFF OF THE TERMINALS. THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE AIRPORT AND GIVE PASSENGERS MORE COMFORT AND SPACE

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LONG TERM PARKING SHORT TERM PARKING TAXI RAMPS TRAIN STATION BUS STATION SHUTTLE HOTELS

ACCESS CENTRA SHORTE ARRIVE T

(DOES TH CONDENS EXPERINE AMOUNT


WHAT PUBLIC SPACES DOES IT PROVIDE AND WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?

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HOTELS, RES./BARS, SHOPPING, CHILDEN PLAY AREAS (TVS AND VIDEO GAMES), RELAX SPA. (THINGS TO PASS THE TIME BUT NOT TO EXPERIENCE THE CITY

IS IT A GATEWAY TO THE CITY? THE PUBLIC SPACES DON’T REFLECT THE CITY OF PARIS. TO GET DOWNTOWN YOU HAVE TO TAK A 45 MIN TRAIN OR AN HOUR BUS RIDE

DISTANCE BETWEEN TERMINALS - ONLY ACCESS IS A SHUTTLE

LONG TERM PARKING COMPARED TO SHUTTLE AND TERMINAL LOCATIONS GATES OPEN TO ONE ANOTHER (NOT CLOSED OFF, DARK ZONES FOR EACH GATE. COMPLETE VISIBILITY OF TERNIMAL)

INDIRECT LOCATION OF TRAIN STATION TO TERMINALS (NO CONNECTOIN TO TERMINAL 1 OR 2)

IMMENSE AMOUNTS OF NATURAL LIGHT (IMPROVES COMFORT OF SPACE)

IN TERMINAL 2 IS ALIZED TO CREATE ER DISTANCE FROM TO GATE

HIS EASE ANXIETY? SCING INDIVIDUAL ENCE TO THE LEAST T OF AREA

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BERLIN TEGEL AIRPORT TERMINALS LONG TERM PARKING TAXI RAMPS BUS STATION SHUTTLE

N TO BERLIN

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SURROUN NEIGHBOR FUNDED S PROOFING HOMES TH GOVERNM MAXIMIZE


WHAT PUBLIC SPACES DOES IT PROVIDE AND WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?

NDING RHOODS ARE SOUND G FOR THIER HROUGH THE MENT TO E COMFORT

THE SPACE PROVIDES AN OBSERVATION DESK, SHOPS, AND RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT THE TERMINAL SPACES

HOW DOES IT ACCOUNT FOR EXPANSION?

DISTANCE BETWEEN TERMINALS WITH LIMITED TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

THERE ARE NO PLANS FOR EXPANDING THE CURRENT SPACE. HOWEVER IT IS PLANNED TO BE CLOSED UPON THE OPEING OF THE NEW BERLIN-BRANDENBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

IS IT A GATEWAY TO THE CITY?

THERE ARE VARIOUS INSTALLATIONS THAT REFLECT THE CULTURE OF THE COUNTRY. TOURIST INFORMATION CENTERS AID IN TRAVEL PLANS. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO DOWNTOWN. THERE ARE ASPECTS THAT SHOW THE SPACE IS WORKING TOWARDS BECOMING MORE OF A GATEWAY TO THE BERLIN.

ONLY OFFERED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE CITY IS A BUS ROUTE

MAJORITY OF PARKING IS SET BACK WITH FEW SHUTTLES

IMMENSE AMOUNTS OF NATURAL LIGHT (IMPROVES COMFORT OF SPACE) UNIQUE LAYOUT OF TERMINALS LESSENS DISTANCE FROM ARRIVAL TO DEPARTURE

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CLEVELAND HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS ARE FUNDED SOUND PROOFING FOR THIER HOMES THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT TO MAXIMIZE COMFORT

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PLANS FOR POSSIBLE EXPANSION AND UPDATES TO ROADS TO INCREASE COMFORT AND CREATE A MORE FUNCTIONAL AND STRESS FREE ENVIRONMENT

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PARKING HOTEL HOTEL SHUTTLE/TAXI/CAR RENTAL TRAIN ACCESS TO CITY TERMINALS

PUBLIC CITY (T ACCESS FRONT TERMIN


WHAT PUBLIC SPACES DOES IT PROVIDE AND WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED? THE SPACE PROVIDES , SHOPS, LOUGNES, AND RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT THE TERMINAL SPACES

C TRANSIT TO THE TRAIN) EASILY SIBLE FROM THE T OF THE MAIN NALS

IS IT A GATEWAY TO THE CITY?

CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT MULTIMODAL SYSTEM TO GET PEOPLE FROM THE CITY TO THE AIRPORT. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SERVICES OR AREAS TAHT REFLECT THE CULTURE OF CLEVELAND.

PARKING HAS CLEAR ACCESS TO MAIN TERMINALS

NATURAL LIGHTING

MAIN TERMINAL LAYOUT IS MORE COMPACT BUT CONSISTS OF EXPANSIVE TERMINALS

NO CONNECTION BETWEEN LARGER AND SMALLER TERMINALS

EXPANSIVE TERMINALS

DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE OF A TRAIN STATION. ADDNG CUSTOMERS. THESE SPACE RELATIVELY CLOSE TO TO INCREASED, THEY MOVED FU

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MUNICH MUNICH AIRPORT AIRPORT

TERMINALS TERMINALSSURROU SURRO ARRIVAL, ARRIVAL,PARKING, PARKING PUBLIC PUBLICTRANSPORT TRANSPOR HUBS HUBS

SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS ARE FUNDED SOUND PROOFING FOR THIER HOMES THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT TO MAXIMIZE COMFORT

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TO MUNICH

EXPANSION AREAS

H CENTRUY, THE BEGAN RESEMBER1MORE PLANNED FOR TO TERMINAL RE FUNCTIONALITY AND CONVERN WILL ALLOW UP TOFOR 6 THE ERE ORIGINALLY AROUND 100 ACRES AND MILLION MORE AS PASSENGER AND TRAFFIC DEMANDS PASSENGERS TO TRAVEL HER FROM CITIES TO ACCOMADATE FOR THE THROUGH HERE EACH ESSARY SPACE.

YEAR

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TERMINALS PICKUP/DROP OFF HOTEL MAC (MUNICH AIRPORT CENTRAL) LONG TERM PARKING BUS STATION TAXI RAMPS TRAIN ACCESS TO CITY


WHAT PUBLIC SPACES DOES IT PROVIDE AND WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?

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THE CENTRAL AREA BETWEEN THE TERMINALS (MAC) IS AN OPEN AND CENTRAL AREA USED FOR MANY PUBLIC EVENTS. IT CRETEAS A LANDMARK FOR THE CITY AND IS UTUILIZED FOR MORE THAN JSUT TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.

MAC(MUNICH AIRPORT CENTRAL) CONNECTS THE TWO TERMINALS - IT IS FULL OF NATURAL LIGHT AND PUBLIC SPACES (USED FOR A CHRISTMAS MARKET, SURFING EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER INSTALLATIONS

IS IT A GATEWAY TO THE CITY?

THE COMMUNITY AREA CREATED BETWEEN THE TWO TERMINALS PULLS THE CITY DIRECTLY INTO THE AIRPORT. THE MUNICH AIRPORT IS A SPACE USED BY NOT ONLY PASSENGS BUT CITIZENS AND TOURISTS IN THE CITY MAKING IT A SUCCESSFUL GATEWAY TO MUNICH.

THE MULTI LEVEL TERMINALS MAXIMIZE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SPACE WITHOUT INCREASING THE BUILDING FOOTPRINT

CENTRALIZED PARKING

OPEN SPACES WITH NATRUAL LIGHTING INCREASEES COMFORT WHILE SPENDING TIME IN THE AIRPORT

EASILY ACCESSIBLE TRAIN STATION TO DOWNTOWN MUNICH MAKING THE AIRPORT MORE OF AN EXPERIENCE THAT ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY

MAIN TERMINA ONE OPEN SP TICKETIN CUSTOMS AND ARRIV INFORMATION

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WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS ARE FUNDED SOUND PROOFING FOR THIER HOMES THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT TO MAXIMIZE COMFORT

N DULLES ACCESS ROAD AUTOPILOT DRIVE

AVIATION DRIVE

PARKING HAS CLEAR ACCESS TO MAIN TERMINALS

MAIN TERMINAL LAYOUT CONSISTS OF OPEN SPACE THAT HOUSES THE AYOUTONE CONSISTS OF TICKETING, E THAT HOUSES THE BAGGAGE CLAIM, US CUSTOMS AND BAGGAGE CLAIM, US BORDER PROTECTION, ARRIVALS, THE Z GATES, AND ORDER PROTECTION, INFORMATION S, THE Z GATES, ANDFACILITIES AND OTHER CILITIES AND OTHER SUPPORT FACILITIES SUPPORT FACILITIES

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TERMINALS PICKUP/DROP OFF HOTEL LONG TERM PARKING BUS STATION TAXI RAMPS


WHAT PUBLIC SPACES DOES IT PROVIDE AND WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?

INNOVATIVE SUSPENDED ROOF DESIGN CREATES OPEN AREA WITH UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS AND IMMENSE AMOUNTS OF NATURAL LIGHTING

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MOBILE LOUNGES AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS BETWEEN CONCOURSES CREATE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC SPACES TO BE USED BY THE PASSENGERS. EERO SAARINEN DESIGNED THESE TO CREATE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION FROM ARRIVAL TO YOUR PLANE. GRAB YOUR TICKET, WALK A SHORT DISTANCE TO A WAITING ROOM, THE DOORS CLOSE AND THE ROOM DISENGAGES FROM THE TERMINAL AND STARTS MOVING TO YOUR PLANE. WHERE IT THEN ATTACHES ITSELF TO THE JET WHERE YOU BOARD THE PLANE. EERO SAARINEN’S DESIGN WAS FOR THE “AIRPORT OF THE FUTURE”. THESE ‘MOBILE LOUNGES’ ARE NOW BEING REPLACED BY AN AERO TRAIN AND MOBILE WALK WAYS BETWEEN THE COURSES BECAUSE OF HEIGHTENED SECURITY NECESSITIES REQUIRED BY AIRPORTS. HOWEVER, 36 ARE STILL IN OPERATION FOR INSTANCES OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OR BAD WEATHER.

IS IT A GATEWAY TO THE CITY?

DULLES AIRPORT HAS BECOME AN ICON FOR AIRPORT DESIGN AND WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS IN 1966 BASED ON ITS DESIGN CONCEPT. EERO SAARINEN CREATED A ROOF WHICH IS SUSPENDED CATENARY AND PROVIDES A WIDE AREA UNOBSTRUCTED BY ANY COLUMNS.

TO WASHINGTON

NATURAL LIGHTING

VEHICLE ACCESS TO THE AIRPORT IS SEPERATED BY ARRIVALS, DEPARTURES, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTAION ON SEPERATE LEVELS TO CONTROL TRAFFIC EASILY MINIMIZE TIME SPENT COMMUTING FOR PASSENGERS

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CHICAGO MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT VARIOUS BUS STATION LOCATIONS FOR PASSENGERS UTILIZING LONG TERM PARKING

SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS ARE FUNDED SOUND PROOFING FOR THIER HOMES THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT TO MAXIMIZE COMFORT

CONCOURSE B

CONCOURSE A

55TH ST

CONCOURSE C SOUTH CICERO AVENUE 59TH ST

TRAIN ACCESS TO THE CITY ,VIA CTA, IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY MAIN THERE IS TALKTO OFTHE A NEW TERMINALRAIL ENTRANCE HIGHSPEED FOR MAKINGDOWNTOWN IT SUITABLE FOR BETWEEN COMMUTING TOAID AND AND THE AIRPORT TO FROM DOWNTOWN IN THE STRESS OF PASSENGERS COMMUTE.

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TERMINALS PARKING BUS STATION TRAIN ACCESS TO CITY

EXPANSION PLANS AND 5. AS WELL AS WHOLE NEW TERM FOR A LARGER PASS BUT WILL CREATE A TERMINAL AND IN DISTANCE BETWEE OTHER TERMINALS


WHAT PUBLIC SPACES DOES IT PROVIDE AND WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?

MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN CHICAGO DOES NOT PROVIDE PUBLIC SPACES OTHER THAN DINING OPTIONS, SHOPS, AND LOUNGE SPACES.

IS IT A GATEWAY TO THE CITY?

EXPANSIVE TERMINALS (ANY EXPANSION CREATES A LONGER DISTANCE TO TRAVEL WHEN TRANSFERING TO AND FROM CONCOURSES.

FOR THOSE ARRIVING TO CHICAGO THROUGH MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, THERE IS NOT ANY SPACES OR SIGNIFICANCE TO THE SPACES DESIGN TO SUFFICIENTLY REPRESENT THE CULTURE OF CHICAGO.

VEHICLE ACCESS IS INBETWEEN THE MAIN TERMINAL ENTRACE AND THE CONCOURSES (WHICH ARE LOCATED ON SEPERATE LEVELS)

NATURAL LIGHTING IN PARTS OF THE SPACE, RELYS MAINLY ON ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING

DIRECT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARKING AND THE MAIN TERMINAL ENTRANCE

S FOR TERMINAL 3 S POSSIBLY A MINAL TO ALLOW SENGER CAPACITY A LONGER NCREASE THE EN GATES AND S.

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CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS

PARKING HAS CLEAR ACCESS TO MAIN TERMINALS

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CHICAGO O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

AIRPORT CTA RAIL LINES CTA RAIL STOPS AMTRAK LINES AMTRAK STATIONS BUS ROUTES

EACH AIRPORT IS LOCATED A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CHICAGO. EACH WITH ONLY ONE CTA TRAIN ROUTE WHICH ADDS TO THE ANXIETY OF TRAVELING

MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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CHICAGO O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS ARE FUNDED SOUND PROOFING FOR THIER HOMES THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT TO MAXIMIZE COMFORT

ACCESS T INSUFFIC TO DEAL W FROM DO THE TRAIN CROWDS GETTING PLATFORM TO YOUR

N TERMINAL 1

TERMINAL 2

THERE IS TALK OF A NEW HIGHSPEED RAIL FOR BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND THE AIRPORT TO AID IN THE STRESS OF PASSENGERS COMMUTE.

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TERMINAL 3

PARKING HOTEL BUS STATION TRAIN ACCESS TO CITY TERMINALS

TERMINAL 5

EXPANSION PLANS AND 5. AS WELL AS WHOLE NEW TERM FOR A LARGER PASS BUT WILL CREATE A TERMINAL AND IN DISTANCE BETWEE OTHER TERMINALS


TO AIRPORT IS CIENT -(HAVING WITH LUGGAGE OWNTOWN, TO N, DEAL WITH S ON THE TRIAN, FROM THE TRIAN M TO SECURITY R GATE

WHAT PUBLIC SPACES DOES IT PROVIDE AND WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED? LIKE MOST AIRPORTS O’HARE HOUSES MANY SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, AND LIMITED ACCESS LOUNGES

IS IT A GATEWAY TO THE CITY? THERE IS NOT AN ADEQUATE EFFORT TO BRING IN THE CULTURE OF CHICAGO TO O’HARE AND CREATE A GATEWAY TO THE CITY. THERE IS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, BUT THE ACCESS WITH RESPECT TO THE TERMINALS IS IMMENSE AND ADDS ANXIETY WHEN TRAVELING THROUGH THE SPACE.

LONG TERMINALS WITH MINIMAL NATURAL LIGHTING AND WALLS SEPERATING GATES (BLOCKING NATURAL LIGHT FROM CONTINUING DOWN THE TERMINALS AND INTO THE GATES

LAYOUT IS CONFUSING WITH UNCLEAR SIGNAGE

CONDENSED DROP OFF AREA WITH MANY ACTIVITIES HAPPENING IN ONE PLACE (BUSSES, TAXI, CARS, SHUTTLES, PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC) CAUSES A LOT OF ANXIETY IN A SMALL AREA

EXPANSIVE TERMINALS (LONG DISTANCE FROM ONE TERMINAL TO ANOTEHR )

S FOR TERMINAL 3 S POSSIBLY A MINAL TO ALLOW SENGER CAPACITY A LONGER NCREASE THE EN GATES AND S.

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O’HARE INTERIOR MAPPING SEQUENCE CTA TRAIN PLATFROM AT O’HARE

CHECKFLIGHT FLIGHTSTATUS STATUS CHECK ANDGATE GATEINFORMATION INFORMATION AND

TICKET COUNTER

LOCATE CORRECT SECURITY LINE

CHECK BAGS

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LOCATE CORRECT TERMINAL AND GATE

WAYFIND THROUGH THE AIRPORT TO CORRECT GATE OR AMMENITIES

WAIT IN LINE/PROCEED THROUGH SECURITY FIND FOOD AND SEATING PRIOR TO FLIGHT

WAIT AT GATE FOR SCHEDULED DEPARTURE

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POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES OF CASESTUDIES GATES OPEN TO ONE ANOTHER

EXPANSION AREAS PLANNED FOR TERMINAL 1 WILL ALLOW UP TO 6 MILLION MORE PASSENGERS TO TRAVEL THROUGH HERE EACH YEAR

(NOT CLOSED OFF, DARK ZONES FOR EACH GATE. COMPLETE VISIBILITY OF TERNIMAL)

PARIS

CENTRA PAR

ACCESS IN TERMINAL 2 IS CENTRALIZED TO CREATE SHORTER DISTANCE FROM ARRIVE TO GATE

PARKING HAS CLEAR ACCESS TO MAIN TERMINALS

BERLIN SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS ARE FUNDED SOUND PROOFING FOR THIER HOMES THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT TO MAXIMIZE COMFORT

CLEVELAND

EASILY ACCESSIBLE TRAIN STATION TO DOWNTOWN MUNICH

MUNI PLANS FOR POSSIBLE EXPANSION AND UPDATES TO ROADS TO INCREASE COMFORT AND CREATE A MORE FUNCTIONAL AND STRESS FREE ENVIRONMENT IMMENSE AMOUNTS OF NATURAL LIGHT (IMPROVES COMFORT OF SPACE)

UNIQUE LAYOUT OF TERMINALS LESSENS DISTANCE FROM ARRIVAL TO DEPARTURE

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MAIN TERMINAL LAYOUT IS MORE COMPACT

MAKING THE AN EXPERIEN

TERMINALS SURROUND ARRIVAL, PARKING, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HUBS

MAC(MUNICH AIRPORT CENTRAL) CONNECTS THE TW TERMINALS - IT IS FULL OF NATURAL LIGHT AND PUBLIC SPACES (USED FOR A CHRISTMAS MARKET, SURFING EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER INSTALLATIONS


The positive qualities of each of these case studies compiled can be used to implement a template to improve the layout of airports. These being the flexibility of the space, natural lighting, centralized access and public areas, INNOVATIVE SUSPENDED ROOF multimodal needs, being a gateway to the city, DESIGN CREATES OPEN AREA and minimizing the footprint by adding multiple WITH UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS levels instead of long and expansive terminals. AND IMMENSE AMOUNTS OF

THE MULTI LEVEL TERMINALS MAXIMIZE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SPACE WITHOUT INCREASING THE BUILDING FOOTPRINT

ALIZED RKING

NATURAL LIGHTING

OPEN SPACES WITH NATRUAL LIGHTING INCREASEES COMFORT WHILE SPENDING TIME IN THE AIRPORT

PARKING HAS CLEAR ACCESS TO MAIN TERMINALS

ICH

TRAIN ACCESS TO THE CITY ,VIA CTA, IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE MAIN TERMINAL ENTRANCE MAKING IT SUITABLE FOR COMMUTING TO AND FROM DOWNTOWN

MAIN TERMINAL LAYOUT CONSISTS OF ONE OPEN SPACE THAT HOUSES THE TICKETING, BAGGAGE CLAIM, US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, ARRIVALS, THE Z GATES, AND INFORMATION FACILITIES AND OTHER SUPPORT FACILITIES

DIRECT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARKING AND THE MAIN TERMINAL ENTRANCE

DULLES MIDWAY

E AIRPORT MORE OF NCE THAT ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY

THERE IS TALK OF A NEW HIGHSPEED RAIL FOR BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND THE AIRPORT TO AID IN THE STRESS OF PASSENGERS COMMUTE.

O’HARE

WO

G

VEHICLE ACCESS TO THE AIRPORT IS SEPERATED BY ARRIVALS, DEPARTURES, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTAION ON SEPERATE LEVELS TO CONTROL TRAFFIC EASILY MINIMIZE TIME SPENT COMMUTING FOR PASSENGERS

VARIOUS BUS STATION LOCATIONS FOR PASSENGERS UTILIZING LONG TERM PARKING

EXPANSION PLANS FOR TERMINAL 3 AND 5. AS WELL AS POSSIBLY A WHOLE NEW TERMINAL TO ALLOW FOR A LARGER PASSENGER CAPACITY BUT WILL CREATE A LONGER TERMINAL AND INCREASE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN GATES AND OTHER TERMINALS.

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POSSIBLE CONDITION

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ABILITY TO EXPAND WITHOUT CREATING EXPANSIVE TERMINALS

HOME COMMUTE

CENTRAIL ACCESS

HOME COMMUTE


The proposed possible condition combines all the positive architectural OPPORTUNITIES FOR qualities of the case studies as NATURAL LIGHTING previously mentioned. (natural lighting, expansion possibilities, multi-level design, central access)

MULTIPLE LEVELS TO MINIMIZE FOOTPRINT AND WALKING DISTANCE

GATE PUBLIC SPACE SECURITY ENTRANCE

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URBAN + AIRPORT = ? SELF-SERVICE CHEKIN /TICKET COUNTERS

MULTIPLE SEATING OPTIONS (DINING, LOUNGE, OPEN, PRIVATE, ETC.)

CLEAN ENVIRONMENT

EASE OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE AIRPORT, FLIGHTS, AMMENITIES, ETC. (AN APP, HELP CENTERS, ETC.)

MULTI LEVEL TERMINALS TO LESSEN FOOTPRINT AND CONFUSION OF THE SPACE

FRIENDLY AND ASSISTIVE STAFF

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The necessary qualities needed for an adequate functioning airport to provide comfort, ease of anxiety, and a pleasant traveling experience.

NATURE INCORPORATED THROUGHOUT THE SPACE (POSSIBLE OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES EASE OF COMMUTING WITH LUGGAGE

NATURAL LIGHT THOUGHOUT THE AIRPORT

LOUNGES AREAS FOR SPENDING EXTENDED AMOUNTS OF TIME

CLEAR WAYFINDING THROUGHOUT THE SPACE TO EASE CONFUSTION

SECURITY CHECK POINTS PLACED MORE PERIODICALLY TO MINIMIZE LINES AND TIME SPENT IN THIS AREA

VARITEY OF AMMENITIES (DINING, SHOPPING, ENTERTAINMENT, ETC.)

COMFORTABLE SEATING IN GATE AND PLANE TO MINIMIZE ANXIETY DURING BOARDING PROCESS

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URBAN REGIONAL AIRPORT

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Zunum Aero is an aircraft startup up funded by major airline companies. They are in the process of designing hybrid to electric aircrafts that will seat 10-50 passengers. It produces 80% less emissions and noise pollution. Making it a possible condition for bringing a urban regional airport closer to a downtown area. This would create a better experience and opportunity for people who live in urban areas to travel without the stress of the commute to major international airports.

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URBAN REGIONAL SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

HOME

IDEA OF TRIP CAR

PLAN WHERE TO GO

(MO MOST

GET TO CAR / ORDER UB

BUY TICKETS

TRAFFIC

PACK ESSENTIALS

DRIVE TO DEPARTU

PLAN ROUTE TO AIRPORT

AIRPORT

COMMUTE WALK

AIRPORT

CHECKED /NO CHE

CAR (PERSONAL, TAXI, UBER)

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

ARRIVE AT URBAN REGIONAL AIRPORT

GO THROUGH SMALLER LESS HECTIC AREA

ARRIVED AT DES

SECURITY

FIGURE OUT DIRECTIO CLAIM

WAIT FOR LU

FIND GATE

EXIT

BOARD PLANE

BUS

CAR FIND CAR / UBER AT ARRIVALS

COMMUTE TO INTERNATIONAL AIPORT OUT OF THE CITY

FLY TO DESTINATION

FIND WAY TO B

WAIT FOR

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BOAR


IDEA OF TRIP PLAN WHERE TO GO BUY TICKETS PACK ESSENTIALS PLAN ROUTE TO AIRPORT (TAKES THE LONGEST, LEAST CONVIENIENT)

BUS

TRAIN

ORE EXPENSIVE, T CONVIENIENT)

CHECK ARRIVAL TIMES FOR CTA STOP

CHECK ARRIVAL TIMES

WALK/UBER TO TRAIN STOP

BER / CALL TAXI

BOARD TRAIN WITH LUGGAGE WALK TO PICK UP POINT

URES CURB

(CHEAPER BUT LESS CONVIENIENT)

Bringing a regional airport in closer proximity to downtown, applying the template of necessities addressed from the case studies, and creating a system of transportation between larger international airports with Zunum Aero aircraft, would drastically reduce the sequence of travel events.

STAND OR SIT DEPENDING ON CROWDS

RIDE BUS THE MAJORITY OF THE WAY TO THE AIRPORT TRANSFER TO TRAIN FIND SPECIFIC AIRLINE AREA

EXIT TO PLATFORM AT AIRPORT WAYFIND TO CORRECT TERMINAL’S BAGGAGE CLAIM FIND ESCALATOR FROM BAGGAGE CLAIM UP TO AIRLINE AREAS

CHECK BAGS AT AIRLINE COUNTER

D IN ONLINE ECKED BAGS

FIND CORRECT SECURITY LINE GO THROUGH SECURITY TAKE OFF SHOES / TAKE OUT LIQUIDS AND ELECTRONICS GATHER ITEMS BACK AFTER GOING THROUGH SECURITY

FIND FLIGHT INFO FIND WHERE GATE IN LOCATED WAIT FOR YOUR CALLED TO BOARD

BOARD PLANE FIND SEAT / PUT CARRY-ON ITEMS IN OVERHEAD SPACE

TAKE OFF IN FLIGHT TIME

LAND EXIT PLANE

LAYOVER?

STINATION?

ON TO BAGGAGE M

FIND SCREEN WITH FLIGHT INFORMATION

UGGAGE

TRAIN

BUY TRANSIT VALUE

BUS DEPOT

R BUS

FIND WAY TO TRAIN PLATFORM

WAIT FOR TRAIN TO ARRIVE

RD AND RIDE TO DESTINATION

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NEEDS OF A REGIONAL AIRPORT

APPROX. 22 MILES

OHARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 8 RUNWAYS 11.25 MILES OF PROPERTY 4 TERMINALS 4.8 MILLION SQFT (AS OF FEB 27 2015)

APPROX. 50 MILES

APPROX. 40 MILES

MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 5 RUNWAYS COVERS ONE SQUARE MILE OF LAND ONE TERMINALS (SPLIT INTO THREE CONCOURSES)

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APPROX. 45MILES

APPROX. 25 MILES

APPROX. 35 MILES


CHICAGO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT-PWK COVERS 411 ACRES W/ 3 ASPHALT RUNWAYS CEA IS THE 3RD BUSIEST AIRPORT IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN TERMS OF ITINERANT OPERATIONS (TRIPS FURTHER THAN 20 MILES), AND FIFTH BUSIEST AIRPORT IN ILLINOIS IN TERMS OF TOTAL OPERATIONS

Three of the major airports in the Chicago area are -Chicago Executive Airport -Schaumburg Regional Airport -Joliet Regional Airport They are significantly smaller in footprint than the international airports in the area. This allows them to be in closer proximity to downtown. As technology evolves (Zunum Aero Aircraft for example), how can we design for directly downtown and cater to the needs of the urban community?

SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL AIRPORT COVERS 117 ACRES WITH ONE RUNWAY (3800 FT X 1000 FT)

JOLIET REGIONAL AIRPORT COVERS 178 ACRES WITH TWO RUNWAYS (APPROX. 3000FT X 150FT)

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WHERE COULD THIS WORK?

CHICAGO O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Looking at Chicago, what areas would be suitable for this type of application? The density of downtown may still not allow for the space needed. However, there is a large area of Chicago that could still be a possibility. This is a basic layout of a regional airport to helpvisualize the needs and space requirements.

POSSIBLE LOCATION AREAS? ABLE TO BE CLOSER TO DOWNTOWN BECAUSE OF DECREASED NOISE AND AIR POLLUTION AND SMALLER FOOTPRINT NEEDED

EACH AIRPORT IS LOCATED A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN CHICAGO. EACH WITH ONLY ONE CTA TRAIN ROUTE WHICH ADDS TO THE ANXIETY OF TRAVELING

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SITE SITE OPTION OPTION EXAMPLES EXAMPLES

1.............................................................................................................................. 2.............................................................................................................................. APPROX. 22 MILES 3-4.......................................................................................................................... APPROX. 25 MILES 5-6.......................................................................................................................... 7-8.......................................................................................................................... 9-10....................................................................................................................... 11-12..................................................................................................................... OHARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT APPROX. 8 RUNWAYS 35 MILES 13-14..................................................................................................................... 11.25 MILES OF PROPERTY APPROX. 4 TERMINALS 15-16..................................................................................................................... 50 MILES 4.8 MILLION SQFT (AS OF FEB 27 2015) 17-18..................................................................................................................... 19-20..................................................................................................................... 21-22..................................................................................................................... APPROX. 40 MILES 23-24..................................................................................................................... 25-26..................................................................................................................... 27-28..................................................................................................................... 29-30..................................................................................................................... MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 31-32..................................................................................................................... APPROX. 5 RUNWAYS 45MILES COVERS ONE SQUARE MILE OF LAND 33-34..................................................................................................................... ONE TERMINALS (SPLIT INTO THREE CONCOURSES) 35-36..................................................................................................................... 37-38..................................................................................................................... 39-40..................................................................................................................... 41-42..................................................................................................................... 43-44..................................................................................................................... 45-46..................................................................................................................... 47-48..................................................................................................................... 49-50..................................................................................................................... 50-51..................................................................................................................... 52-53.....................................................................................................................

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Based off the proximity of the current regional airports to downtown and to each other, the following locations would be suitable options for the site of an urban regional airport. These locations would drastically reduce the commute distance for those coming directly from downtown. Those utilizing this new location could check bags and go through security in this smaller airport, then travel to international airports to directly to their destination. Doing this eliminate a large majority of events that occur while traveling.

................,THESIS STATEMENT .................LAYOUT DIAGRAMS .................WORLD MAP OF TRANSPORTATION .................HISTORY OF AIRPORTS .................WHAT IS STRESS? ..................COMBATING STRESS WITH HOSPITALITY ..................INTERVIEW DATA .................SQUENCE OF TRAVEL EVENTS .................PARIS CASE STUDY .................BERLIN CASE STUDY .................CLEVELAND CASE STUDY .................MUNICH CASE STUDY .................DULLES CASE STUDY .................CHICAGO MIDWAY CASE STUDY RECLAIMED LAND IN LAKE MICHIGAN .................CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS APPROX. 1-5 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN .................CHICAGO O’HARE CASE STUDY .................CHICAGO O’HARE INTERIOR MAPPING EMPTY LOT @ W ROOSEVELT AND S CLARK ST .................POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES APPROX. 1 MILE FROM DOWNTOWN OF CASE STUDIES .................POSSIBLE COMMUTE TO AIRPORT CONDITION .................BRINGING AN AIRPORT TO URBAN SETTINGS .................ELECTRIC AIRCRAFTS AND URBAN REGIONAL AIRPORTS .................URBAN REGIONAL AIRPORT SEQUENCE OF TRAVEL EVENTS .................NEEDS OF A REGIONAL AIRPORT .................POSSIBLE SITE LOCATIONS .................SITE OPTION EXAMPLES .................SITE OPTION EXAMPLES EXPLAINED .................CONCLUSION GOOSE ISLAND .................BIBLIOGRAPHY APPROX. 3 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN

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SITE OPTION EXAMPLES - EXPLANATIONS

EMPTY LOT @ W ROOS APPROX. 1 MILE FR

RECLAIMED LAND IN LAKE MICHIGAN APPROX. 1-5 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN

PROS:

-BY UTILIZING A VERSION OF A RAIL SYSTEM, ITS PROXIMITY TO DOWNTOWN COULD BE SEAMLESS AND SIMPLE. -IT WOULD CREATE AN ISLAND THAT WILL BECOME AN ATTRACTION ITSELF AND SOLVE MANY OF THE ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THIS RESEARCH. -WITH THIS LOCATION, THE DESIGN COULD BE MORPHED INTO ANY SHAPE OR SIZE DEEMED APPROPRIATE. -BY PLACING IT IN THE WATER, IT DOES NOT DESTORY PROPERTY VALUES, HISTORIC BUILDINGS, OR INTERRUPT THE LIVES OF VISITORS AND RESIDENTS OF THE AREA. -IT WOULD CREATE AN ATTRACTION WITH AMAZING VIEWS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COMMUTE.

CONS:

-RECLAIMING LAND WOULD BE AN EXPENSIVE PROJECT THAT WOULD REQUIRE YEARS OF DESIGN AND PROBLEM SOLVING TO ACCOMMODATE THE NECESSARY FUNCTIONS OF THE SPACE.

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PROS:

-THIS AREA OF LAND IS CU -PLACING THE URBAN REG THIS SPACE WOULD NOT R ANY CURRENT HOMES, BU -IT IS LOCATED EXTREMELY DOWNTOWN CHICAGO W SIMPLE COMMUTE FOR RES TO THE AREA. -THE LOT INTERSECTS WITH AND RED CTA LINES TO CR COMMUTE TO THE SITE.

CONS:

-THIS SITE MAY BE TOO CLO AND MAY CAUSE ISSUES FO AIRPORT FUNCTIONS.


SEVELT AND S CLARK ST ROM DOWNTOWN

URRENTLY UNUTILIZED. GIONAL AIRPORT IN REQUIRE REPLACING UISNESSES, ETC. Y CLOSE TO WHICH RESULTS IN A SIDENTS AND VISITORS

H BOTH THE GREEN REATE MORE OPTION OF

GOOSE ISLAND APPROX. 3 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN

PROS:

-THE LOCATION IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO DOWNTOWN.

CONS:

-THE SITE MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN AND CAUSE ISSUES FOR TTHE AKE OFF AND LANDING OF PLANES. -WOULD REQUIRE A REDESIGN OF THE EXISTING BUILDINGS AND INCORPORATE THEIR NEEDS INTO THE NEW DESIGN.

OSE TO DOWNTOWN OR SPACE NEEDED FOR

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CONCLUSION

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ANALYZING THE AIRPORTS CHOSEN FOR THE CASE STUDIES, COLLECTING INTERVIEWS, COMPILING RESEARCH, AND COMPLETING VARIOUS MAPPING EXERCISES PROVIDED SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FOR THE NOTION OF CREATING A BETTER TEMPLATE OF DESIGN FOR AIRPORTS AND DESIGNING FOR “THE GUEST”. USING THE INFORMATION AND DATA DURING PHASE ONE AND LOOKING PRIMARILY AT THE SITUATION IN CHICAGO, CREATING AN URBAN REGIONAL AIRPORT WOULD SOLVE MANY OF THE ISSUES AND CREATE ANOTHER TRAVEL OPTION.

ADDING A URBAN REGIONAL AIPORT TO THE CHICAGO AREA WOULD CREATE A MORE SUFFICIENT COMMUTE FOR RESIDENTS AND TRAVELERS IN CHICAGO. THIS COULD BE FOR SIMPLY GETTING TO AND FROM O’HARE/MIDWAY OR JUST TO TRAVEL DOMESTICALLY WITHIN THE U.S. CREATING ANOTHER HUB FOR AIR TRAVEL CLOSER TO DOWNTOWN WOULD DIMINISH THE MAJORITY OF THE CURRENT COMMUTE, ALLOW PEOPLE TO CHECK BAGS IN THIS LOCATION AND CONTINUE THEIR WAY TO ONE OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS, AND ALLOW ANOTHER OPTION THAT WILL BETTER CATER TO THE NEEDS OF PASSENGERS. WITH THIS ADDITION OF A URBAN REGIONAL AIRPORT IN CHICAGO, IT WILL CREATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGN FOR “THE GUEST” AND FEEL AS A “HOME AWAY FROM HOME” WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAVELING. THIS WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANTLY LESS TRAVEL ANXIETY FOR RESIDENTS AND TRAVELERS IN CHICAGO AND RESULT IN THE CREATION OF A TEMPLATE FOR OTHER MAJOR CITIES TO IMPLEMENT.


Anxiety thrives in the present design of airpor feelings of nervousness, apprehension, as w environment reacts to the sequential events o spaces has a direct impact on the emotional w can be addressed that will improve this issue. T city are major topics that these spaces need to Considering how these spaces were origina ‘customer’, we now are moving towards desig Combating stress with hospitality design environmental characteristics of a hotel lobby The level of comfort, lighting, layout, and tech as a ‘home away from home’. Airports are a th often impact the first impression of the area design, aid in the success of dim

The 3 main features of this space that aid in traveling are the fo • • •

New layout and circulation Design of the amenities in proximity to the The incorporation of nature in and around


rts. The experience in these spaces produces well as excitement, based on how the built of travel. The design of these immensely used well-being of travelers and numerous factors Technology, flexibility, and the culture of the answer as the needs of its inhabitants evolve. ally designed for the ‘passenger’, then the gning for the ‘guest’ (such as a hotel lobby). n can be achieved by understanding the y that create a positive impression for guests. hnology aid to help guests perceive the space hreshold to the city in which they reside and a. These attributes when applied to airport minishing stress while traveling.

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