Travel //net : working for the global traveler

Thesis (M.Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2002.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lau, Edwin Kwok Chuen, 1976-
Other Authors: Peter Testa.
Format: Thesis
Language:eng
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68381
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spelling mit-1721.1/683812019-04-10T18:06:51Z Travel //net : working for the global traveler Travel net Travel-net Lau, Edwin Kwok Chuen, 1976- Peter Testa. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Architecture. Thesis (M.Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 2002. Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-131). As the new millennium unfolds, the lifestyle of the global travelers have changed. The world is getting smaller, and the traditional physical boundaries that surround us can be easily overcome. Digital data, telephone, and the Internet have created a worldwide network that exchanges information transmitted in milliseconds. More important is the ability for of global inhabitants themselves to travel to various places on the map as the volume of air travel is expected to double in the next 10 years. Development in air travel has remained stagnant for the past 20 years. Passengers are treated as mobile human cargo, endless uncertainties exist, and everyone follows the same rigid process structure. Terminal inefficiency, inadequate runways, security, and social responsibilities are fundamental problems affecting airport designs. Stress, inefficiency, and fatigue are common symptoms from endless flights. Physical dislocation, and psychological impacts further bombard the traveler's state of mind. Based on concepts drawn from architecture, technology, and global business strategies, Travel-net is a hypothetical company that is developed to cater to the frequent travelers. It hopes to re-invent the travel process to give control back to this influx of global travelers. Identity will be reinstated, products will become integrated with architecture, strategic networking will streamline the process of air travel. New typology of terminal architecture, along with altered sequence of events, can appear either as insertions, extensions, or replacements of any port. The airport of the next generation will extend beyond the building and city to provide an alternative global infrastructure, an all-in-one package for the new global travelers. by Edwin Kwok Chuen Lau. M.Arch. 2012-01-12T19:22:52Z 2012-01-12T19:22:52Z 2002 2002 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68381 50543441 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 131 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Travel //net : working for the global traveler
title Travel //net : working for the global traveler
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