BLOOMBERG SPOTLIGHTS GELEPHU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND DOCK A AT ZURICH AIRPORT IN LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF AIR TRAVEL

The Gelephu International Airport in Bhutan and Dock A at Zurich Airport in Switzerland are highlighted in a Bloomberg feature about the future of airport design. As part of a global shift towards a calmer, more human-centered air travel experience, Bloomberg spotlights BIG’s two upcoming airport projects, pointing to their use of natural materials and biophilic elements. Zurich Airport’s forthcoming Dock A, designed with HOK, is envisioned as a cathedral of engineered mass timber anchored by a seven-story civic space. In Bhutan, the Gelephu International Airport immerses travelers in the country’s subtropical forests through outdoor promenades, a treetop walkway, and tranquil indoor and outdoor lounges for yoga, meditation, and gong baths, integrated as part of a mindful, culturally rooted travel experience.