Spaceport America in New Mexico

The sinuous shape spaceport, the first private spaceport in the world, was designed by Foster + Partners and SMPC Architects in 2007. The scheme will be the first facility of its kind and a model for the future.

The Spaceport lies low within the desert-like landscape of the site in New Mexico and seen from the historic El Camino Real trail, the organic form of the terminal resembles a rise in the landscape. Using local materials and regional construction techniques, it is both sustainable and sensitive to its surroundings.

The spaceport has been designed to relate to the dimensions of the spacecraft. The astronauts’ areas and visitor spaces are fully integrated with the rest of the building to convey the thrill of space travel. The more sensitive zones - such as the control room - are visible, but have limited access.

Natural light enters via skylights, with a glazed facade reserved for the terminal building, establishing a platform for the coveted views onto the runway.

The low-lying form is dug into the landscape to exploit the thermal mass, which buffers the building from the extremes of the New Mexico climate as well as catching the westerly winds for ventilation.

位于美国新墨西哥州的Spaceport America是世界上第一座私人太空港，由Foster + Partners和SMPC Architects于2007年设计完成。

Spaceport America横躺在新墨西哥州的沙漠景观中，可以从著名的国王大道上看到它的身影，Spaceport America的有机形态与周围景观相比，显得很突兀。

Spaceport America是按照宇宙飞船的尺度来设计的，宇航员区以及参观区与太空港的其他部分完全融合在一起，传递出太空漫步的震撼。

更敏感的区域，如控制室，可以看到，但受限访问。