#The terminal building series#
#The terminal building windows#

The drawback of these designs is the long lateral movements of passengers and luggage between gates.

#The terminal building series#

This design can be expanded into piers or a series of concourses linked by underground passages and internal transit systems.

The linear orientation of terminals allows several planes to board passengers simultaneously (through jet bridges) and represents one of the most common terminal designs. A small aircraft will take less distance to brake than a large aircraft and has thus the opportunity to quickly exit the runway, freeing valuable takeoff or landing slots.Īlthough there is a wide variety of terminal designs, most fit within the following configurations: Modern airfield designs provide two of three exiting options per landing direction, depending on the plane’s size. Connecting lanes between the runway and the taxiing lanes usually have an angle permitting the quick exit from the runway for planes that have just landed. Therefore, a plane using runway 09 would be facing east (90 degrees) while runway 27 (270 degrees), which is the same, would be facing west. Runways are labeled according to the direction (rounded magnetic azimuth in decimal) they are facing. A typical airfield is composed of a runway for takeoffs and landings as well as two (or one) parallel taxiing lanes (taxiway). Note three to Victory Park – all parking, valet, trash and loading will be underground.Airport Components and Terminal ConfigurationsĪn airport has two major components an airfield and terminals. This should make the connectivity with the Katy that much stronger (as if the chia pudding needed help – ha!). But the added FAR equates to a taller building (that’s still below zoned height) so they can drop the lot coverage from the zoned 80 percent to the proposed 62.5 percent. Speaking of developer asks, aside from one tree fewer on the Fitzhugh and Buena Vista elevations, they’re asking for 3.6-to-1 FAR instead of 2.5-to-1. The bump out reduces some setbacks above 36 feet (part of the developer asks).NotThe Terminal – 4205 Buena Vista Street at Fitzhugh and Katy TrailThe Terminal- Fitzhugh Katy Trail (Condos + Retail/Office). The needed cantilever effects that part of the building from front to back.I figure there’s little choice in order to get the interiors to work best and not electrocute residents, but it’s still an oddity to the eye that’s made more noticeable by the change in brick color. The reason is that the building has to bend out of the way of the huge electrical tower at left. It makes the whole building look like it’s been jostled off its base a little. It took me a while to figure out why a portion of the building’s front stuck out (right).

The glass will surely make working or eating in these spaces light-filled with excellent views of the Katy (and scantily clad summertime joggers).Īll is rosy, there’s a pinch of odd.

#The terminal building windows#

The first two stories have a train terminal reminiscence with oversized arched windows and dark brick. The “Terminal” name and imagery are meant to evoke a train terminal, paying homage to the Katy Trail’s roots as a train line. The proposed building is designed to house 25 for sale condos, averaging 2,500 square feet, on the upper five floors with various eateries and offices below. Replacing an orange stucco low-rise, The Terminal would be a vast improvement. Of course, with eateries and watering holes (the developer packet lists “chia pudding” among other delicacies – whatever that is), Regardless of the menu, I’m sure the beckoning is meant to encourage Katy Trail patrons to jog with more moneyaccess ,What’s also cool about these lower two floors is the publicly accessible cut through from the street to the Katy Trail. But also grounds the building with the trail.