London, GB
The Foster + Partners and URS team has won an international competition to build the first private spaceport in the world - The New Mexico Spaceport Authority Building. The sinuous shape of the building in the landscape and its interior spaces seek to capture the drama and mystery of space flight itself, articulating the thrill of space travel for the first space tourists. Making a minimal impact on the environment, the scheme will be the first facility of its kind and a model for the future.
Status: Built
Location: New Mexico, MD, US
Firm Role: Architect
Additional Credits: Collaborating Architect: SMPC Architects
Structural Engineer: URS Corporation
Quantity Surveyor: Balis and Company
M+E Engineer: URS Corporation, PHA Consult/Foster + Partners
