St. Louis Airport Terminal
1954 St. Louis, Missouri
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Total Floor Area
13,700 SM |
The St. Louis Airport Terminal was our first major public building commission. It was one of the early postwar terminals. For the purpose of gathering research, we visited the few relatively recent examples of this building type in Washington, D.C; Philadelphia; and Pittsburgh. From these surveys we learned that a terminal should convey a sense of gateway to the traveler. The building should reinforce the drama and importance of the trip, reflecting both the excitement of a departure and the comfort of a safe arrival. Because of air travel’s growing popularity, the organization and design of the terminal had to deal with future expansion. Consequently, the terminal building was composed of several shells in response, creating a distinctive silhouette from the ground. The building continues to look complete as further shells have been added.
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