{"id":17271,"date":"2020-12-29T13:51:21","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T13:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=17271"},"modified":"2020-12-29T13:51:42","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T13:51:42","slug":"gagarin-airport-cosmic-architecture-inspired-by-the-infinite-and-the-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/international-news\/gagarin-airport-cosmic-architecture-inspired-by-the-infinite-and-the-beyond\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Gagarin Airport – Cosmic Architecture Inspired by the Infinite and the Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Designed by the Asadov architectural bureau, Gagarin Airport\nin Russia, which was named after Yuri Gagarin, the first human in history to\ntravel into outer space, is the city of Saratov\u2019s new international airport.\nSpanning more than 247,000 sq. ft. (23,000 m\u00c2\u00b2) in total, it includes an amazing\nVIP Lounge devised by VOX Architects, where HI-MACS\u00ae plays a key role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HI-MACS\u00ae makes its ascent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the dining and shopping areas, the ubiquitous HI-MACS\u00ae\nAlpine White was used. Not only does the infinitely thermoformable Solid\nSurface fit perfectly with the airport\u2019s modern interior, but it has also\nbecome the \u201cicing on the cake,\u201d thanks to the expertise of the facility\u2019s\narchitects and designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HI-MACS\u00ae is particularly well-suited to high-traffic and\nhigh-tech projects, among a multitude of other advantages that make it one of\nthe most popular finishing materials for public spaces. It is non-porous,\nseamless, hygienic and stain-resistant, and can also take on any shape, to\ncreate ambitious architecture that is able to withstand the test of time.\nMultiple international certifications have been issued in recognition of the\nhygienic qualities of HI-MACS\u00ae and its ability to preserve indoor air quality,\nbecause it contains no nanoparticles and generates no harmful emissions, thus\nguaranteeing safe public spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first use of the material is seen in the shopping area,\nwith walls measuring about 4.5 meters tall and 110 m long, for a total surface\narea of close to 1,000 m\u00c2\u00b2 of HI-MACS\u00ae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The call of the cosmos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Architect Boris Voskoboynikov of VOX Architects was\nentrusted with the interior design of the 1,044 m\u00c2\u00b2 VIP Lounge, with the cosmos\nand the first space flight identified by the architects as the main theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For this project, VOX Architects opted for HI-MACS, \u201cbecause\nit is a high-quality, multifunctional material that has proven its worth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary objective assigned to VOX Architects was to\ndesign a comfortable, contemporary VIP Lounge, with all of the necessary\nfunctional spaces, in accordance with strict international standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe cosmic theme is present both directly, for example, the\ncapsules and other references to Gagarin, and metaphorically, as powerful\nemotional architectural images and other allusions to endurance, breakthroughs,\nmiracles and boundless expanses. On the walls, there are also quotations from\nYuri Gagarin, and the white, molded shapes of the objects convey a sense of\nspace, flight and modernity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like an invitation on an interstellar journey, a combination\nof white and different shades of blue is used, with the white symbolizing the\nclouds plowed through by a rocket breaking into the great blue yonder, heading\nstraight for the stratosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To the architects, \u201cThe space here is miraculous, infinite,\nfull of enigmatic signs and impregnated with brilliant rays of light, symbolic\nof a blend of scientific achievements and human bravura.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two levels are connected by a glass-walled atrium, a\nbrightly-lit vertical column, which is a complex architectural structure\nhousing a spiral floating staircase, a lift and an adjoining bar. Thanks to the\ntwo-story layout of the lounge, passengers\u2019 journeys can be separated to minimize\nexposure to each other. Reception is located on the ground floor, with its\nimmaculate white HI-MACS\u00ae desk in gentle but assertive curves breaking through\nthe sky depicted on the panel behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are also open relaxation areas, a restaurant and a\nbar, likewise made of HI-MACS\u00ae, plus private lounges and a games room, as well\nas the door leading directly to the boarding gates. Inside the common area, the\nmain showpiece immediately draws all attention: the space capsule. Inspired by\nthe one that brought Yuri Gagarin back to earth in 1961, with its perfect\ncurves and cut-outs, likewise thermoformed using HI-MACS\u00ae, it serves as a games\nroom for young travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upstairs, the spaces are more intimate, like the individual\nsemi-open work pods, a conference room with a kitchenette, offices and private\nlounges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last stop in the stars: a textured portrait of Yuri\nGagarin in the conference room. No fewer than 8,600 \u201cslices\u201d of HI-MACS\u00ae were\ncut by computer numerical control (CNC) programmed by the company Smile. An\nimposing panel measuring 4 x 10 m, in a seamless assembly of 14 pieces, each of\nthem weighing around 200 kg.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Designed by the Asadov architectural bureau, Gagarin Airport in Russia, which was named after Yuri Gagarin, the first human in history to travel into outer space, is the city of Saratov\u2019s new international airport. Spanning more than 247,000 sq. ft. (23,000 m\u00c2\u00b2) in total, it includes an amazing VIP Lounge devised by VOX Architects, where […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":17272,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,114],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-front-page-slider","category-international-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imgl5244-hdr_0.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17271"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17271\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17276,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17271\/revisions\/17276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}