China unveils futuristic airport terminal (Watch pics)

New Delhi: China has unveiled Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport's futuristic new terminal “Terminal 3” to public.Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport's is located in Bao'an, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.The modern and elegant design of the terminal is based on a concept of fluidity and combines two different ideas: the idea of movement and the idea of pause.Stand-out features of the interior design include stylized white ‘trees' that serve as air conditioning vents. The honeycomb-patterned windows in the ceiling allow for maximum penetration of sunlight, reducing energy consumption.The terminal was designed by Italy's Studio Fuksas to look like a cross between an airplane and manta ray.Built from steel, concrete and glass, the organic and fluid structure is covered with hexagonal cut-outs to let light filter in and adapt its ambiance.The construction of the terminal reportedly cost 8.5 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) and is three times larger than the current terminals combined.It has slots for 76 airplanes.Here rainwater is collected and recycled in toilets and used to water indoor plants.The terminal has 200 check-in counters and approximately 200 shops.The first flight from the terminal was operated by Shenzhen Airlines.According to the designer's website, the airport's organic interior are supposed to bring to reality the idea of movement and pause. The 5.3 million square feet terminal has three levels and is expected to service 45 million people per year.According to the reports the new terminal is of critical importance to the future of Shenzhen as a booming business and tourist destination, and will bring benefits to the region as a whole. Experts say that it is set to become an iconic landmark that will boost the economic development of Shenzhen.The terminal took time of almost 3 years to be completed.It has increased the capacity of the airport by 58%.It is the largest single public building to be built to date in Shenzhen and encompasses 63 contact gates, with a further 15 remote gates and significant retail space.