Construction Magazine October 2015 | Page 28

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02 ) Shenzhen Bao ’ an International Airport , Terminal 3 , HUAnGTIAN , CHINA

The recently completed 1.5km , 500,000 sqm terminal is a striking visual from above and was designed by architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas to resemble a manta ray . Honeycomb shaped panels punctuate the roof , allowing natural light to filter through . The distinctive white conical columns rise to touch the roof at heights of up to 80 metres . Air conditioning vents are enclosed within stylised ‘ white trees ’. Shenzhen Airport Group was so pleased with the design that it is attempting to copyright it .