Jim and Al in front of the big Red RabbitSacramento has a grand spanking new airport terminal which has received rave reviews. Terminal B is a lofty 4-story atrium full of light and art. The new terminal and concourse cost $1 billion, the largest public works project in Sacramento County history, and the art budget was $8 million.
Today, Jim Regan, Al Marshall, and I took a bike ride out to the airport to check out the new building. We met Bob Tribe and Mike Broderick at the airport for a tour and snacks at the Old Soul Coffeehouse.
Here are pics of the new terminal for a quickie tour:
Nice landscaping complements new Terminal B
No bike racks so we lock our bikes to a railing outside the new terminal
The leaping red rabbit greets passengers as they come down the escalator. The enormous size of the rabbit dominates the large interior space.
Big Red leaping down into a giant suitcase on the first floor
In contrast to steel, glass and neutral colors, Big Red really stands out
The suitcase with hole below the rabbit. Can the symbolism of the rabbit jumping into the hole mean that it will pop out in some other part of the world as many of the passengers will?What ever the artist intended, I think it's a pretty cool piece.
Maze of escalators connecting three floors of Terminal B
Another major mural near one of the ticket counters
The 3rd floor has a series of terrazzo murals
Bob checking out green bird cages hung above the bird floor
Another floor mural
The people mover heading out to the concourse
Al says the wooden rockers are very comfortable
One-Eye Jack and Jim rocking away
Laughin' n scratchin' at Old Soul
We were all very impressed with the architecture and grand scale of the new terminal. The 4-story window wall floods the interior with natural light, the layout and organization of airport functions appear well thought out, the public spaces are airy and spacious, the furniture comfortable, and showcasing local retailers and eateries is a nice touch.
Big Red Rabbit will certainly give people arriving in Sacramento a memorable first impression, hopefully a positive one. Being a contemporary art-nut, I think it's a hoot!
We were all very impressed with the architecture and grand scale of the new terminal. The 4-story window wall floods the interior with natural light, the layout and organization of airport functions appear well thought out, the public spaces are airy and spacious, the furniture comfortable, and showcasing local retailers and eateries is a nice touch.
Big Red Rabbit will certainly give people arriving in Sacramento a memorable first impression, hopefully a positive one. Being a contemporary art-nut, I think it's a hoot!
