Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the 5th busiest airport in the world and sees over 60 million passengers pass through its terminals annually, and handles over 1.8 million tons of freight and mail a year. The airport also plays a major role in Southern California's economy, with 1 in every 20 jobs in SoCal being attributed to LAX.
In 2015 LAX, also known as the Pacific gateway to the United States, achieved LEED Gold certification for its new Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), the crown jewel of the Bradley West renovation. This makes the 1.25-million-square-foot facility the largest LEED Gold airport terminal in the United States. Design of the new Terminal was inspired by one of nature's simplest yet most powerful forms: ocean waves as they roll onto the beach just west of the airport. The architect team of Fentress Architects really captured the area's rich history and culture to create a unique sense of place that represents Los Angeles.
TBIT is not only sustainable, it is America's most technologically-advanced airport to date. The world-class terminal has the very best in airport amenities from retail to dining to entertainment. The project repositioned LAX as one of the world's leading airports, ready to accommodate aircraft and serve customers well into the twenty-first century.
http://fentressarchitects.com/news/2015/laxs-new-tom-bradley-international-terminal-achieves-leed-gold380 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045