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Contributors

1. Brian Libby, Making Connections
Among his preferred activities, Brian loves to travel.
As a result, his experience in writing this issue's lead
story, as well as describing a unique transportation
venue, is particularly appropriate. He notes: "I love
grand old train stations, but my favorite may be
King's Cross in London because of how it combines
historic and new architecture. The 2012 addition
created a soaring new departures concourse that's as
modern as anything in London, but in fusion with
the original 1852 structure. It's more functional
than ever, but also a powerful symbol of looking
to the future even as we remember the past." One
of the things he was most impressed about while
writing his article on transit hubs was "the increased
attention being given to passengers seeking a bit
of quiet solace before their journey. I'm glad to learn
that I'm not the only one who doesn't want a TV
blasting cable news at my airport gate."

3. Jesse Bratter, Off the Charts
The opportunity for a bird's-eye view of luxury
transportation was both fun and surprising,
says Jesse, especially "thinking about how much
consideration must go into the movement
of the interior; the fact that an aircraft or seacraft
will be in motion-and fast motion at that-
continuously during the life of its owner...You
can design your space, while imagining all of the
adventures it will take you on." Looking back
at her own travel experiences and stopping points
along the way, she recalls "the first time I ever
stepped inside one of the restrooms at the Paris
Charles de Gaulle Airport, I was completely
mesmerized by the vibrantly lacquered red and
fuchsia stall doors. It's the last place I'd expect to
see color blocking at its finest, but there it was!
There truly are fashionable moments wherever
you go in the City of Lights."

2. Lydia Lee, Curb Appeal
"The collective amount of space allocated to
cars-roads, parking lots, parking garages-is
mind-boggling," declares Lydia, when discussing
her article on the impact of driverless cars on the
design of future cities. "We've built our way into
one conundrum, but this also means we have the
potential to build our way out of it." Although
she may now have a glimpse of that future, Lydia
wishes the transit hubs of the here-and-now could
offer more. Her wish list? "While many airports
have play structures for kids, it would be nice to
provide exercise/fitness equipment for adults right
next to them so their parents could also get some
much-needed activity during layovers," she says.

4. Ambrose Clancy, ICONic Profile: Collin Burry
From his dialogue with renowned designer
Collin Burry, Ambrose found the idea that "a design
must treat the people who inhabit it with respect"
most interesting. He continues: "That if you
build something solely to be indestructible, you're
disrespecting the people who will use it. Make a
space beautiful and people will care for it." Among
transportation settings, Ambrose clearly loves
Grand Central Station in New York. "The vast
cathedral-like hall lifts your spirits just by entering
it," he says, adding that other terminals should be
as grand. As such, he'd like to see "space, space,
and more space. Instructions that are clear. And,
employees who take pride in their work."

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5. Paul Makovsky, Everything in Its Place
Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam (a special place,
according to Paul) is designed like a city, "with
great spaces like a playground for kids, a meditation
room, and-my favorite-a museum gallery with real
artworks from the Rijksmuseum. It's a quiet oasis
where you can spend some time seeing real Dutch
old masters without ever leaving the airport." He
suggests transit hubs in North America should follow
Schipol's lead as "a wonderful place for curated
collections. Museums should be bringing cultural
content to the people, instead of having people
always having to go to them." When writing his
article on storage, Paul was surprised by the massive
growth of storage spaces: "We all seem to have too
much stuff and have so much trouble letting go!"
6. Robert Nieminen, The Speed of Change
Robert fondly remembers a 2016 trip to
Napa Valley, when he flew into San Francisco
International Airport and experienced the Genslerdesigned T2 Terminal for the second time after
having published a story about it (it's featured
in "Making Connections," p. 26, too). "It's as
fresh and fluid as when it first opened," he says.
While interviewing his subjects for his article
on digital presentations, he explains: "I was
encouraged that we're experiencing a renaissance
in terms of hand sketching-thanks, in large
part, to technology that is making the transition
between pencil, paper, and digital formats easier
than ever. While computer-aided software initially
seemed to replace drawing by hand, much to the
dismay of industry veterans...we're no longer
faced with an either/or proposition and I think
it's inspiring to see the two harmonizing.

Image 1: Valarie Smith/Image 2: Joi Kautz/Image 3: Charles Dundas-Shaw/Image 4: Kirk Condyles/Image 5: Paul Makovsky/Image 6: Robert Nieminen

Destinations unlimited. Whether physically embarking on a journey through a familiar
transit hub-the focus of our cover story-or mentally taking direction from the sources in
this issue of i+D, our contributing writers always recognize each is a boundless experience.

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