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POSTED BY: marc on 06/03/2008 16:10:20


BEIJING AIRPORT 
Cost a reported 27 Billion Yuan ($3.65 Billion)
Took less than 4 years to build
During construction had 50,000 workers on site
Floor Area 1.3 Million Square Metres
Over 4 Km Long WhichMakes It The Worlds Largest Building
Has an Automated People Mover (A P M) which travels at 80 k/hr
Has 84 shops and over 100 restaurants

Beijing Airport 1













Terminal 3's curved roof contains thousands of skylights.

Their orientation to the southeast is intended to maximize the heat gain from the early morning sun, helping to reduce the amount of energy expended by the structure for heating.
The golden tint, meanwhile, is meant to evoke the colours of Beijing's Forbidden City, the Ming Dynasty-era imperial palace at the city's centre




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