TWA Flight Center, Airport terminal at JFK International Airport, Queens, US
The terminal features a wing-shaped concrete roof supported by Y-shaped piers, with tall windows and tube-shaped corridors for passenger movement.
Designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1959 and 1962, this terminal marked a significant period in commercial aviation development.
The terminal combines Futurist, Neo-futurist, and Googie architectural styles, representing the optimism and technological progress of mid-century America.
The structure now functions as the TWA Hotel, offering accommodations, a rooftop pool overlooking the runway, and multiple dining establishments.
The terminal's innovative thin-shell concrete construction spans large areas using minimal materials, demonstrating advanced engineering techniques of the 1960s.
Location: Queens
Architects: Eero Saarinen
Architectural style: Googie
Part of: John F. Kennedy International Airport
GPS coordinates: 40.64583,-73.77754
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:44
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