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Spaceport

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mardi 18 septembre 2007 [n° 1798]

The first private spaceport in the world

Les plans du premier “spaceport” ou “espace-port”, c’est à dire du premier aéroport de l’espace qui sera construit par une équipe d’architectes americano-britannique dans le désert du Nouveau Mexique. Slogan du site “spaceport america” dont sont extraites les photos : “we’ve got space”.


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“The Foster + Partners and URS team has won an international competition to build the first private spaceport in the world – The New Mexico Spaceport Authority Building.

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The sinuous shape of the building in the landscape and its interior spaces seek to capture the drama and mystery of space flight itself, articulating the thrill of space travel for the first space tourists. Making a minimal impact on the environment, the scheme will be the first facility of its kind and a model for the future.” 1

The design is from a U.S.-British team, consisting of URS Corporation and Foster + Partners. They created a low-lying, striking design that uses natural earth as a berm, and relies on passive energy for heating and cooling, with photovoltaic panels for electricity and water recycling capabilities. A rolling concrete shell acts as a roof with massive windows opening to a stunning view of the runway and spacecraft.

THE NEW MEXICO SPACEPORT BUILDING by Foster + Partners by Inhabitat.com

Daytime View of Spaceport America

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images : Spaceport America photo gallery


  1. Design revealed for the world’s first private spaceport 05/09/2007 fosterandpartners.com [back]
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