Post on 23-Jun-2015
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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 MetresOver 4 Km Long Which Makes It The Worlds
Largest BuildingHas an Automated People Mover (A P M) which
travels at 80 k/hrHas 84 shops and over 100 restaurants
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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.
They even provide a runway for those Muslim Pilots with
very little experience with landings...!!