I put some pics from the new terminal in madrid-barajas airport, wich i think is gonna be one of the greatest in the future, but not well known, just in 2006.
the new terminal has a main buildind 1.140 m long and a satellite building 930m. long. both are comunicated by an underground train.
the total size is 940.000 m2, with 21.000 parking places and 104 fingers.
the different colors in each area, like a rainbow, are just to make it easier to move yourself to the right place
i hope you enjoy the pics, i really love this airport :)
http://usuarios.lycos.es/Gilber/ampli3.jpg
http://usuarios.lycos.es/Gilber/Ampliac1.jpg
http://www.lamela.com/DEPOT/fotos/0338_-_tob_-_0%20(2).jpg
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http://www.lamela.com/DEPOT/fotos/0338_-_tob_-_0%20(9).jpg
http://www.mviv.es/vivienda/arquitectura/documentos/photos/photo8.jpg
http://usuarios.lycos.es/Gilber/260202.jpg
http://fotos.ya.com/RoTeS/ph10997494907815.jpg
http://fotos.ya.com/RoTeS/ph10997496826212.jpg
http://personales.ya.com/jogoro/PC130021.JPG
http://personales.ya.com/jogoro/barajas/PC130017.JPG
http://personales.ya.com/jogoro/barajas/PC130013.JPG
http://personales.ya.com/jogoro/barajas/PA070235.JPG
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http://www.fotoarquitectura.com/reportajes/barajas/big/19.jpg
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http://www.fotoarquitectura.com/reportajes/barajas/big/31.jpg
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http://www.fotoarquitectura.com/reportajes/barajas/big/35.jpg
http://www.fotoarquitectura.com/reportajes/barajas/big/38.jpg
http://www.fotoarquitectura.com/reportajes/barajas/thumb/01.jpg
http://www.fotoarquitectura.com/reportajes/barajas/thumb/05.jpg
also visit this website http://www.airliners.net/open.file/836552/L/
the architects are 'estudio lamela' (spanish) the author of the bernabeu stadium in madrid,and 'richard rogers' (u.k)
thanks to the spanish forumers, as ROTES :) who posted some of the pics in another thread.

wow.

Definately one of the best.

I hope they have a plan to replace the existing terminals here, they'll be unacceptable after this opens. :) :)

it's planed to make a new airport in southeast metropolitan area 'campo real', because the previsions are that 'barajas' will be collapsed in 2015.
anyway, think that this new terminal is ready for 70 million passengers, and i don't expect more that those figures in 2015.

Wonderfull thread, as you can see Madrid airport deserves its own thread. I can't wait to visit the new terminals!!!

Beautiful!

very impresive!! Love the bamboo ceiling.

I hope they have a plan to replace the existing terminals here, they'll be unacceptable after this opens. :) :)

I think they're already unacceptable, but these new terminals will really make them look bad. I'd say the real problem in Barajas is that people smoke all over the place (even if it's a non-smoking airport), hope that changes.

But I'm very impressed with the work they've done. :)

Puntos para Espana!

I think they're already unacceptable, but these new terminals will really make them look bad...

What puzzles me is, the new terminal is going to have a TON more gates and parking spots than the current three terminals combined, which from aerial shots I've seen only have maybe 10 or 15 gates at the most. Wouldn't it make sense to move everyone to the new "T4" till they can build a new home for non-Skyteam members? :) :) :)

What puzzles me is, the new terminal is going to have a TON more gates and parking spots than the current three terminals combined, which from aerial shots I've seen only have maybe 10 or 15 gates at the most. Wouldn't it make sense to move everyone to the new "T4" till they can build a new home for non-Skyteam members? :) :) :)

It is impossible to move everyone into th new T4 because there is no room for all the airlines. The old terminals might look very old but half of the T1 and the T3 are prety new and functionnal. The number of gates of the old terminals are 70 more or less so the old terminals are not so small (even if it looks like). BTW the airlines going to T4 are Oneworld alliance airlines + most of non-alliance airlines. Star alliance, sky team, low costs and most charter airlines will stay at the old terminals.

i don't want to spoil your amazement but for me the design of the terminal is kinda boring and awful.

boring and awfull? ok, it's your opinion, but i think this building can be anything but boring.
most of airports use to be build in glass, steel, and concrete, making it so cold. i think this one is quite warm and comfortable, with all this wood roof and using the different colors.

i don't want to spoil your amazement but for me the design of the terminal is kinda boring and awful.

Don't worry, you don't do so. :D

What puzzles me is, the new terminal is going to have a TON more gates and parking spots than the current three terminals combined, which from aerial shots I've seen only have maybe 10 or 15 gates at the most. Wouldn't it make sense to move everyone to the new "T4" till they can build a new home for non-Skyteam members? :) :) :)


Not really, the old terminals have almost the same amount of fingers (40) than the new (45) so it is imposible the closing of the old buildings. They look awful, old and boring, but unfortunately they are still necessary to take all the airport traficc

it's huuuuuuuuuge. and very nice ;)

I particularly like this picture from the main terminal

http://foto.epson.com/es/crea_foto.asp?idAlbum=52446&idFoto=324768&tamanio=5

If you're interested take a look at this video:

mms://a953.v59721.c5972.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/953/5974/3c99fd9f/wms.antena3tv.com:81/a3noticias/1/7/omnhk0037.wmv

It is impossible to move everyone into th new T4 because there is no room for all the airlines. The old terminals might look very old but half of the T1 and the T3 are prety new and functionnal. The number of gates of the old terminals are 70 more or less so the old terminals are not so small (even if it looks like). BTW the airlines going to T4 are Oneworld alliance airlines + most of non-alliance airlines. Star alliance, sky team, low costs and most charter airlines will stay at the old terminals.

Not really, the old terminals have almost the same amount of fingers (40) than the new (45) so it is imposible the closing of the old buildings. They look awful, old and boring, but unfortunately they are still necessary to take all the airport traficc

Thanks so much for this info! It was really difficult for me to see from aerials how big Terminals 1 - 3 are, now I understand why they'll continue to operate! :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Me gusta es! but I dont really like the roof

It is impressive!!:eek2:!

wow,nice design,and i especially like this cool and elegant tower!

Fantastic, time to go back to Madrid next year!

Gay colors for new terminals...
:happy:

very very cool!

Its a simply stunning complex with so many unique design features, its truely inspiring architecture. Gone are the days where airports are slung together hotch potch, this sort of grand planning should be the way forward!

Not bad!
:D

:okay:

Excellent, the tower looks amazing.

Very spanish.

I reckon it's cool.

Does Madrid Barajas International Airport's new terminal really have that much floor area (940,000 square meters)?

The pictures don't really show that its really THAT BIG. :)

Looks like something Russia would like to build..ugly. Sorry :D

Only the Spanish would build such a beautiful structure

In my opinion this is the best airport either built or planned anywhere in the world.

I like the inside better than the outside. I still think Guangzhou and Incheon's airports look the best.

I like the control tower! it is great!

that looks truly amazing... excellent...

I like the inside better than the outside. I still think Guangzhou and Incheon's airports look the best.I have never been to Incheon - just seen the photos. However Guangzhou's, though competent, is nowhere close to Madrid Barajas's level. Guangzhou's modernist roof is also compromised by the supporting pillars. It's good but not that good.

It's true that the Terminals 1,2 and 3 are bad. It's old and it does not look very clean. Smoking at the airport? I didn't see anybody this year smoking over there, only in the smoking-areas. that was an issue of 2 or 3 years ago when everybody in Madrid smoked in public buildings/places. Now it's different.
But I feal comfortable in Barajas, I don't know why, but how nice and big Paris CHDG and Schiphol Amsterdam are, it will not give me the sense of safety and feeling at home over there. Barajas feels good in mine opinion.

Specially when the new terminal will be opened, I can't wait anymore evreytime I see it I want to see the building from inside!

MADRID TE GUSTARA!!!
YOU WILL LIKE MADRID!!!

very nice

very nice :)

WOW!

Ok, who is flying me out to madrid to see it when it opens? :D

Desde Madrid al Cielo! From Madrid to the Sky!

Top marks for originality.

Trouble is, this could also be its downfall.

Inside, the colours, the wood and the undulating roof make it look spectacular.

But from the exterior, those same bright-colours, which go with the circular columns, fluid shapes and windows make it look like a fucking dodgy British leisure centre!!!

I guess it's 'a love it or hate it' thing.

fantastic structure :eek:

Ok, who is flying me out to madrid to see it when it opens? :D

Desde Madrid al Cielo! From Madrid to the Sky!


Donqui,it's "De Madrid al cielo" ( no "desde"). :)

Some pics of the new Terminal. Somebody knows if the Metro is being built or in process?

http://images5.theimagehosting.com/Aeropuerto23.1.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)

http://images5.theimagehosting.com/Aeropuerto24.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)

http://images5.theimagehosting.com/Aeropuerto18.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)

http://images5.theimagehosting.com/Aeropuerto17.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)

http://images5.theimagehosting.com/Aeropuerto34.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)

http://images5.theimagehosting.com/Aeropuerto31.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)

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http://images5.theimagehosting.com/Aeropuerto59.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)

http://images5.theimagehosting.com/Aeropuerto4.JPG (http://www.theimagehosting.com)

good pics

i don't want to spoil your amazement but for me the design of the terminal is kinda boring and awful.

This is just one example of how french people can't admit things go better outside France. France is somewhat "stuck" for the last years. No new investments, not really important new infrastructures. You've got to admit it, french people don't like that a "poor" country like Spain is passing over France in some aspects.

If you want to think the design of terminals is boring and awful, then it's up to you. However, this "boring" and "awful" design is on the first pages of architecture magazines all over the world, and it's admired all over the globe for being one of the most important airport investments ever done.

I love France, I really admire french culture, but the worst thing you have is your infinite "chauvinisme". With our characteristic modesty and making no publicity at all, Spain is taking off. You'll have to manage with living with a developed and modern Spain... But will you ever be able to? Maybe not, french will be still thinking that every single thing done in France is much better.

And this message does not want to piss anybody off, just a personal thought that I think many people will agree on.

Salut à toute la France.

This is just one example of how french people can't admit things go better outside France. France is somewhat "stuck" for the last years. No new investments, not really important new infrastructures. You've got to admit it, french people don't like that a "poor" country like Spain is passing over France in some aspects.

If you want to think the design of terminals is boring and awful, then it's up to you. However, this "boring" and "awful" design is on the first pages of architecture magazines all over the world, and it's admired all over the globe for being one of the most important airport investments ever done.

I love France, I really admire french culture, but the worst thing you have is your infinite "chauvinisme". With our characteristic modesty and making no publicity at all, Spain is taking off. You'll have to manage with living with a developed and modern Spain... But will you ever be able to? Maybe not, french will be still thinking that every single thing done in France is much better.

And this message does not want to piss anybody off, just a personal thought that I think many people will agree on.

Salut à toute la France.

I totally agree.

The funny thing is that the French drive in "Spanish" cars (a Renault Factory is in Spain). They don't know it.

I know a French friend of mine and he is always jealous when I take him to Madrid or another parts of Spain and he is always comparing. Al the good things are not so good at all for him, all the bad things in Spain, or the things that are not so good as in France, he thinks and says that Spain is terrible in those aspects. But he knows that we have highways of almost, and sometimes of better quality than in France, and in Spain we don't have (the great part) to pay for it!

And the projects of Madrid Barajas, ofcourse you like it or you don't like it. But the project itself is very interesting!

How much will it cost??

6,500 € mill

I cant wait til the new terminal starts working!

i don't want to spoil your amazement but for me the design of the terminal is kinda boring and awful.


Don´t worry you´re not spoiling anything, everybody is delighted anyway. Greetings from Spain :)

This is just one example of how french people can't admit things go better outside France. France is somewhat "stuck" for the last years. No new investments, not really important new infrastructures. You've got to admit it, french people don't like that a "poor" country like Spain is passing over France in some aspects.

If you want to think the design of terminals is boring and awful, then it's up to you. However, this "boring" and "awful" design is on the first pages of architecture magazines all over the world, and it's admired all over the globe for being one of the most important airport investments ever done.

I love France, I really admire french culture, but the worst thing you have is your infinite "chauvinisme". With our characteristic modesty and making no publicity at all, Spain is taking off. You'll have to manage with living with a developed and modern Spain... But will you ever be able to? Maybe not, french will be still thinking that every single thing done in France is much better.

And this message does not want to piss anybody off, just a personal thought that I think many people will agree on.

Salut à toute la France.


In may senses France is like a museum, specially in architecture. I think that there is much more inspiration in London, Berlin, New York,etc. Paris is like a wonderful cementery. Beautifull but it smells a bit to dead bodies. I prefer something fresher, even if it´s less perfect that Paris like the cities that I have said. Anyway I find Nouvel, Perrault and other French architects are interesting. :)

It seems the new Barajas will start to work next February, if there aren´t delays...maybe not, let´s see :)

It looks very spectacular to me??? I've never seen anything like it before....

when does the new terminal of Barajas open defenetly the doors??

Opening on Jan 31st... not 100% sure, though :)

I know they'll start to test all the systems very soon, with real baggage and passengers (extras, of course...)

i don't want to spoil your amazement but for me the design of the terminal is kinda boring and awful.

Don't be so hard on him. Everyone has the right to disagree.
To be honest so far the pictures have dissapointed me compared to the renders, but I might change my mind when I visit.

looks brillllllllll....