Airport Design & Architecture
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Which airport, opened in 2019, features a massive starfish-shaped terminal designed by Zaha Hadid Architects?
About Airport Design & Architecture
Airport Design & Architecture is a free general knowledge quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 6 easy, 5 hard, 4 medium questions. Soar through questions about the world's most impressive airports and aviation facilities! A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
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1. Which airport, opened in 2019, features a massive starfish-shaped terminal designed by Zaha Hadid Architects?
Answer: Beijing Daxing International Airport
Beijing Daxing International Airport, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, opened in 2019. Its starfish-shaped design with a central hub and six curved concourses allows passengers to reach any gate within an 8-minute walk.
2. Which airport has been repeatedly voted the world's best airport and features a famous indoor waterfall and butterfly garden?
Answer: Singapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport has been voted the world's best airport numerous times. Its Jewel complex features the world's tallest indoor waterfall (40 meters), along with gardens, a hedge maze, and a butterfly garden.
3. Kansai International Airport in Japan is unique because it was built on what?
Answer: An artificial island
Kansai International Airport, designed by Renzo Piano, was built on a 4 km by 1 km artificial island in Osaka Bay. Opened in 1994, it was the first airport built on an artificial island and is visible from space.
4. What is the busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic?
Answer: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic for most years since 1998, handling over 90 million passengers annually. Its central location as a hub contributes to its dominance.
5. TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport, designed by which architect, is an iconic example of mid-century modern architecture?
Answer: Eero Saarinen
The TWA Flight Center (now TWA Hotel) was designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen and opened in 1962. Its swooping concrete curves were meant to evoke the excitement of flight.
Things you'll learn along the way
- Denver International Airport's white tensile fabric roof, designed by Fentress Architects, features peaks that resemble the snow-capped Rocky Mountains visible from the airport. The roof uses Teflon-coated fiberglass fabric.
- An aerodrome is any location from which aircraft flight operations take place, whether or not it has facilities for passenger handling. The term is used internationally, while Americans typically use 'airport' or 'airfield.'
- Qamdo Bamda Airport in Tibet, China, has the world's longest commercial runway at 5,500 meters (18,045 feet). The extreme length is necessary because the airport sits at 4,334 meters elevation, where thinner air requires higher takeoff speeds.
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How many questions are in Airport Design & Architecture?
Airport Design & Architecture has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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