News Excerpt:
Bengaluru airport's Terminal 2 recognized as one of the most beautiful airport terminals in the world.
About the news:
- Prix Versailles, a Paris-based architectural awards jury, has recognised the new terminal of Kempegowda International Airport as one of the most beautiful airport terminals in the world.
- It has been given the prestigious “Special Prize for an Interior”.
- The airport is built on a theme representing the ethos of Bengaluru, known as the Garden City of India.
- The vertical gardens and bamboo roofs across the large spread of the terminal give a unique experience to the passengers.
About the Prix Versailles:
- It is an annual architectural competition held by UNESCO since 2015.
- The members of the Prix Versailles World Jury awards 24 World Titles from 96 projects, named -
- Selected Sites (in the categories of Airports, Campuses, Passenger Stations and Sports) or
- Continental Laureates (in the categories of Shops & Stores, Shopping Malls, Hotels and Restaurants).
- The competition aligns with the principles of intelligent sustainability, considering the projects' ecological, social, and cultural impacts.
