Article Title:
Executone sound chosen by all 17 airlines at new Los Angeles International Airport
Publication:
Architectural Forum
Publication Type:
Serial
Date:
07/1962
Pages:
14-15
Illustrations:
sketches
Notes:
This advertisement indicated that LAX was the "world's first totally designed airport." It described the planned facility: "The spacious new terminal area in Los Angeles International Airport covers 265 acres, which include a 5,000-car parking garage and over 1 million sq. ft. of building construction. 1.) World's tallest control tower 9172 ft.) also serves as airport administration building; 2) 'Theme' building features restaurant-in-the-sky, observation decks and shops; 30 Satellite buildings, where passengers board planes are connected by underground passages to the ticketing buildings; 4) Ticketing buildings have, in addition to streamlined ticket and baggage handling facilities, fine restaurants, shops, and a host of other comforts and services."
PCAD id:
5071