spaceport america | foster + partners
the construction of the first private spaceport just began in new mexico, this project by foster + partners was the winner of an international competition. 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, designed to have minimal embodied carbon and few additional energy requirements, the scheme has been designed to achieve the prestigious LEED Platinum accreditation.
