I have designed airports across continents. It’s fundamentally important for us to have an airport say where it is. “Placeless-ness is an expression of modern air travel (referring to how most airports look alike). The approach to the airport will not be a manicured lawn, it will be the landscape in its real form. The native species - neem and Kadamba, the tree associated with Krishna - will be preserved for posterity,” said Thorat.
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Then we studied how many need to be preserved, how many can be transplanted and how many can be cut. “We identified the native trees and the foreign ones that shouldn’t ideally be in this environment. NIA said it has geo-tagged every tree and collected details of each. The airport land has around 11,000 trees. “NIA will be the only airport where people in the security hold area can go to the open area of the courtyard before boarding their flight when weather permits,” said Thorat, who led Zurich Airport International’s greenfield design phase for Bangalore airport. The airport will have internal green spaces, something Singapore’s Changi excels at, for “biophilia” - the soothing instinct to connect with nature. It also allows us to project coloured light onto it, allowing NIA to celebrate special days by illumination the way the Empire State Building in New York does,” said Andrew Thomas, partner at Grimshaw Architects in London and project director for the NIA design team. The roof will also be a “canvas for illumination.” “The underside of the roof is a stretched glass fibre fabric system (soffit) that will be very helpful in protecting people from the harsh summer sun. The roof’s design is the flowing form of water at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati at Prayagraj. Red granite stone will be used for the sandstone feel with aluminium meshes on the walls – modern versions of the ‘jaali’. The end result is NIA features like the sprawling forecourt in front of the terminal and a courtyard in the post-security check-pre-boarding area that draws from the concept of a temple’s or a haveli’s ‘aangan’. “We had to strike the right balance between providing efficient global infrastructure and giving a very, very local experience, reflecting Indian warmth and hospitality,” she said. Ashwini Thorat, the NIA VP who heads planning and design for this greenfield airport, took architects selected through a competition on a virtual tour of UP’s key architectural mascots - the ghats of Varanasi, temples, the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and havelis - as well as its rivers. The airport design, like many of its other aspects, including the selection of the concessionaire, was finalised during the lockdown. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the airport in Jewar on Thursday (Nov 25).
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The forecourt, for instance, has steps that are inspired by the iconic ghats of Varanasi. “We are building a terminal that is clearly at home in UP, rooted in the tradition of the region and where passengers immediately feel welcome,” NIA CEO Christoph Schnellmann told TOI. The ‘missing’ ramp is part of the design philosophy for this airport that developer Zurich AG promises will be a fusion of local culture and Swiss efficiency. The roof’s ‘soffit’ underside can be used for illumination Taking in a view of the terminal in front, you can take escalators or elevators to the departure level on the first floor. It contrasts nicely with her beautiful eyes and pale complexion.The security hold and pre-boarding area whose roof design is the flowing form of water. She wore the black lip, which was perhaps the greatest beauty trend on the runways throughout the world, and we have to say, it looks great on her. We love how, despite its glitz, this ensemble is still relatively modest (except for the low-cut v neck) in comparison to the bare-all gowns we see so often. Kanika Kapoor, who has sung songs such as “Baby doll,” “Chittiyaan kalaiyaan,” and “Desi look,” was invited to Milan Design Week by luxury fashion brand Moschino. Her stunning brown hair was dressed to perfection, and her nicely coiffed curls added to the glitz.
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Kanika Kapoor, the crooner, was seen on the red carpet at #TOIFA2016 looks stunning! Her glittering, floor-length Jenny Packham gown gave off major Great Gatsby vibes. Our emotions were utterly blown away when we saw her striding in style. She conducted herself with grace and radiance, looking stunning in Nandita’s workmanship. Kanika, ever the beauty, commanded the Ramp with her confidence and grace. As a result, it’s no surprise that they were striking lovely postures before the event, emphasizing their friendship! Kanika and Nandita have a long history together, with the singer wearing her designs for the past 17 years. On Monday, March 27th, Kanika arrived in Delhi late in the evening.