By Adam Williams
March 20, 2024
https://newatlas.com/architecture/lishui-airport-mad/
Never a studio content to play it safe and produce predictable designs, MAD Architects draws inspiration from the natural world for its upcoming Lishui Airport, which takes the form of a large white bird ready to take flight.
Lishui Airport is currently under construction on a hilly wooded area in China's Zhejiang Province. It's slated to be completed by the close of 2024, though looking at the construction photo provided, there's still a lot of work to do before its landscaping looks as lush as the renders.
"Lishui, a 'forest city' in southwest Zhejiang Province, is renowned for its lush greenery and valleys," said MAD's press release. "Its first airport is positioned as a domestic regional airport with an anticipated annual passenger throughput of one million, located in the hilly terrain 15 kilometers [9.3 miles] southwest of the city. The planning and design try to respect the original site while ensuring accessibility, highlighting the characteristics of a mountain airport, and aiming to inspire tourism.
