Mexico City Airport

The airport was envisaged as the first component of a wider city masterplan, connecting local communities, and knitting the airport into the wider urban fabric. Gillespies worked on the arrival sequences and interior landscape, making recognisable connections to the place and its rich culture.  A zócalo (public square) at the main entrance greets visitors and brings the public realm directly into the airport. Patios, at each end of the main piers, or aseos (public boulevards) contain waiting lounges, boarding gates and landscaped spaces. This arrangement mirrors the city’s beautiful sequence of streets and squares, with additional external patios replicating its public gardens.