Mexico city new international airport1/20/2024 The vast, column-free and illuminated interior under the vaulted roof of the terminal refers to the Mesoamerican symbol of the Sun. The roof resembles the stretched wings of an eagle about to take flight. Torre Reforma is a 245m-tall mixed-use building under construction at Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City. The terminal entrance will feature a cacti garden with the access road resembling a snake. The architecture has drawn inspiration from one of the famous symbolisms of Mexico, an eagle on top of a rock devouring a serpent. Pitched as the ‘Airport of the Future’, the design of the new airport is inspired by Mexican architecture and symbolism. Design of Mexico city’s new international airport The highest point of the airport building with up to four floors will be at 45m. A lightweight pre-fabricated system will be used to increase the speed of construction without requiring scaffolding. The ducts and pipes used for maintenance purposes would be beneath the building instead of the roof. ![]() ![]() ![]() The internal structure of the airport building comprises composite deck slabs and steel columns. The planned lightweight vaulted roof depends on the city’s challenging soil conditions. The outer structure clad with glazing and painted aluminium panels will be built with steel and concrete. The exterior will be made of a lightweight grid shell structure, which will envelop the roof and the terminal walls.
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