AERIAL FUTURES: Constructed Landscapes

2018 Team: Jim Elson, Andrew Ghadimi, Grant Penfield Haugen, Andres Ramirez, Anastasia Sukhoroslova Role: Project Manager; Event + Media Production

Project Location: Denver, CO, USA

This project examines the contemporary airport’s emerging and unprecedented role as real estate developer and urban planner.

AERIAL FUTURES: Constructed Landscapes examines the contemporary airport’s role as catalyst for innovations in the development of surrounding land and opportunities for interconnected, disruptive mobility. Airports are more than simply facilities for air travel; they catalyze a city’s economic development and act as gateways of global connectivity. As airports continue to grow and their relationship to the city becomes ever more valuable, connectivity to the region trumps proximity as the primary consideration of development. Technology is transforming the landscape of mobility, connecting Denver International Airport to the rest of the region. As the airport and adjacent communities grow, urban design and transportation infrastructure have never been more critical. This project explores the ways in which the land adjacent to airports is fertile ground for experimentation in urban design and transportation, with innovations in mobility allowing for new interfaces between air and land, transforming greenfields into connected, integrated airfield communities.

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