24 May 2004
I was really shocked over the weekend to hear that part of the roof of Terminal 2E at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport had collapsed, and it's even more concerning to hear that fresh cracking sounds are being heard.
CDG is one of my favourite airports, mostly because it's got such fantastic architecture. Terminal 1 is magnificently bonkers, with it's circular pods and wonky travelators, and Terminal 2 is just stunningly futuristic.
The last time we flew to Paris, we went Air France instead of British Airways (or any of the cattle-class cheapo airlines) and went through Terminal 2F, just before 2E was completed.
I'd almost forgotten about the pictures that I took during that trip, until I saw the news, and so thought that I'd post a few, if nothing else, to remind myself that buildings can be fabulous as well as functional.
My thoughts exactly - those pods and big rubbery escalators at CDG have left me open-mouthed on both of my visits.
I've never been there myself but your photos are stunning. I particularly love the one of the escalators.
Your skills again humble me.
Incredible.
Wow, those are amazing shots. You're right, CdG is an absolutely stunningly wacky airport - it's such a shame that it's had this, erm, damp problem!
awsome photos!! yea the collaps was kinda scary, i was there over easter
Those are such gorgeous pictures. The building really comes to life.
Wow, just wow. They're all so perfect. I hope it's alright with you if I download the top picture and show my art class tomorrow.
Thomas
great images. i love airport photos and CDG is a really scenic airport-- those buses from the tarmac are a bit quease-inducing though.
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