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The new LGA terminal is probably a lesson in how not to fuck up an airport. It's beautiful. You'll notice design decisions that take into consideration the post
by anonu 4y ago
The new LGA terminal is probably a lesson in how not to fuck up an airport. It's beautiful. You'll notice design decisions that take into consideration the post 9/11 security setup: lots of security lines and automation to help move you along. It dawns on you that every airport in USA had to retrofit today's security setup in a space that previously never had it or is too small to create a good people flow.
- whymauri 4y agoThe public transport situation at LaGuardia is terrible, but the design of the new terminal makes traversing it really nice.
- mastercheif 4y agoFor anyone with a Passing interest in civil engineering, I highly recommend watching this presentation about the LGA redesign from one of the lead architects: https://youtu.be/Kil-slXgVys https://youtu.be/Kil-slXgVys
- anonu 4y agoThat was really good, thanks for sharing. Answered my questions on the deliberateness of all the design decisions I noticed and even the ones I didn't... Which is probably what makes for a good design.
- asdff 4y agoSecurity lines can make or break airports imo. LAX is nice because there are so many of them so they never get as absurd like they do at say DEN. Another perk to LAX is how fast you can get to and from your gate. It feels like 7 smaller airports wired in series versus some hulking ginormous beast. You can get off your flight and have your bag in hand in 10 minutes at LAX. At DEN you are waiting on a tram to get to baggage and I've gotten lost trying to find my correct carousel at that airport. It's basically impossible to get lost on the way to your bags at lax otoh, because once again 7 smaller airport effect in action means the baggage carousel is not a far walk from your gate.