Foster + Companions designs sweeping terminal for "air taxi companies" in Dubai
British structure studio Foster + Companions has unveiled an idea for a vertiport terminal in Dubai that can accommodate “air taxi companies” and embody a curved, overhanging roof.
The design idea types a part of a proposal for future electrical vertical take-off and touchdown (eVTOL) infrastructure networks that might join and transport individuals at high-speed to common places throughout Dubai.
It’s proposed to be situated subsequent to the Dubai Worldwide Airport and would combine with the prevailing transport techniques on the airport, in addition to surrounding transport hubs akin to Dubai’s metro community.
“We’re delighted to have developed a vertiport idea for the rising AAM trade, which is able to remodel the best way individuals journey in Dubai,” mentioned Foster + Companions head of studio David Summerfield.
“The conceptual vertiport connects with Dubai Worldwide Airport and the Dubai Metro, to offer seamless, sustainable journey throughout town for worldwide and home passengers.”
The Dubai Worldwide Airport vertiport is considered one of 4 websites proposed by superior air mobility (AAM) firm Skyports Infrastructure and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority.
The 2 firms plan to “develop the community of vertiports for air taxi companies by 2026,” the studio mentioned.
Renders present the vertiport on an oblong elevated platform that goals to assist plane take-off and touchdown.
A terminal constructing is pictured wrapping across the vertiport airfield and connecting to arrival and departure lounges. The constructing is depicted with glass partitions, offering the inside with panoramic views of town and airfield.
The terminal might be topped by an overhanging roof that bows and curves to create various heights all through the inside whereas shading and stopping the terminal from overheating.
The vertiport’s inside seems to have a muted decor scheme, with heat and pure supplies used to create a “snug and serene surroundings.”
The outside of the constructing was designed to visually talk with the close by metro station. Lush landscaping surrounds the perimeter of the terminal.
In 2020, German aerial taxi firm Lilium launched design pointers for modular vertiports that might be added to the highest of workplace blocks, automotive parks or purchasing centres.
Structure agency MVRDV has additionally designed vertiports. The studio collaborated with plane producer Airbus to analysis how touchdown hubs for passenger drones or vertiports might turn out to be future community techniques for cities.
