As it was being constructed, the Terminal at Washington National Airport endured intense scrutiny by Congress, planning and public interest groups, and air carriers. But solving the complex problem of creating a gateway to the nation's capital, while simultaneously maintaining and enhancing operations at one of the country's busiest airports, was a challenge capably managed by Cesar Pelli & Associates Architects. This firm created a spectacular three-level terminal, approximately one million square feet, to accommodate ...
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As it was being constructed, the Terminal at Washington National Airport endured intense scrutiny by Congress, planning and public interest groups, and air carriers. But solving the complex problem of creating a gateway to the nation's capital, while simultaneously maintaining and enhancing operations at one of the country's busiest airports, was a challenge capably managed by Cesar Pelli & Associates Architects. This firm created a spectacular three-level terminal, approximately one million square feet, to accommodate sixteen million passengers each year. Readers will be thrilled and inspired with this closer look at the new Terminal that has caught the admiring eye and earned the appreciation of thousands who put it to the test each day. Cesar Pelli & Associates is based in Washington, D.C.
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Very Good. 1st Printing. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. pp. 104. 104 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.