London Heathrow Airport has unveiled its new Terminal 2, otherwise known as the Queen's Terminal. Artist Richard Wilson says his "Slipstream" artwork inside the terminal's wide atrium shows Britain is the "world's cultural capital."
'Slipstream' sculpture —
London Heathrow Airport has unveiled its new Terminal 2, otherwise known as the Queen's Terminal. Artist Richard Wilson says his "Slipstream" artwork inside the terminal's wide atrium shows Britain is the "world's cultural capital."
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The new Terminal 2 is part of an $18.5 billion master plan to remodel Heathrow Airport on the lines of Atlanta's international airport.
Steel-framed roof —
The new Terminal 2 is part of an $18.5 billion master plan to remodel Heathrow Airport on the lines of Atlanta's international airport.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will officially open Heathrow's Terminal 2 in June.
Heathrow's new Terminal 2 —
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will officially open Heathrow's Terminal 2 in June.
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The new terminal will accommodate 26 airlines flying to more than 50 destinations.
Baggage check-in —
The new terminal will accommodate 26 airlines flying to more than 50 destinations.
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Glass skylights bring in natural light while changing LED lights are supposed to reflect the mood of passengers. What color is grumpy?
Departure lounge —
Glass skylights bring in natural light while changing LED lights are supposed to reflect the mood of passengers. What color is grumpy?
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The lounge area is designed to be a calm, relaxing and acoustically comfortable place, according to its architect.
View from the lounge —
The lounge area is designed to be a calm, relaxing and acoustically comfortable place, according to its architect.
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Journalists eye the closed duty free booze shop as they tour the terminal.
Duty free —
Journalists eye the closed duty free booze shop as they tour the terminal.
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The terminal will feature at least 81 self-service check-in machines and will handle up to 20 million passengers annually.
Check-in gates —
The terminal will feature at least 81 self-service check-in machines and will handle up to 20 million passengers annually.
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The lounge features several sculptures. Is this one made from car windscreen wipers?
Lounge sculpture —
The lounge features several sculptures. Is this one made from car windscreen wipers?
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British artist Richard Wilson says his "Slipstream" sculpture is inspired by a tumbling stunt plane
Sculpture atrium —
British artist Richard Wilson says his "Slipstream" sculpture is inspired by a tumbling stunt plane
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The terminal is designed so that it can easily be expanded when demolition of other buildings opens up space.
Final construction —
The terminal is designed so that it can easily be expanded when demolition of other buildings opens up space.
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Afraid of flying? Afraid of bulls? Steer clear of this Terminal 2 eatery.
Lounge restaurant —
Afraid of flying? Afraid of bulls? Steer clear of this Terminal 2 eatery.
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No brand new terminal is complete without a state of the art dot matrix printer.
Departure gate —
No brand new terminal is complete without a state of the art dot matrix printer.
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