Decorative Exhibition
Decorative ExhibitionJFK Terminal 5
Queens
Step into 1960s Jet Age glamour frozen in concrete and chili-pepper red. Saarinen's airport masterpiece features sunken lounges, sculptural staircases, and a winged roof that captured the excitement of mid-century air travel.
Mid-century masterpiece
Iconic concrete curves
Jet Age glamour
Space-Age design
Tips
🕊️"swooping concrete curves evoking a bird in flight" (ArchEyes)
✈️tube-like departure corridors still intact from 1962
📸free to explore even if not staying at hotel
JFK Terminal 5
Queens
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionStep into 1960s Jet Age glamour frozen in concrete and chili-pepper red. Saarinen's airport masterpiece features sunken lounges, sculptural staircases, and a winged roof that captured the excitement of mid-century air travel.
Mid-century masterpiece
Iconic concrete curves
Jet Age glamour
Space-Age design
Tips
🕊️"swooping concrete curves evoking a bird in flight" (ArchEyes)
✈️tube-like departure corridors still intact from 1962
📸free to explore even if not staying at hotel