Airports are transient spaces. Just a decade ago, Indian airports were simple, stiff and straightforward spaces that were a mere conduit between the destination and the traveller. In a post-Covid world where people are travelling more than ever, Indian airports are transforming into portals of adventure and exploration. Suddenly they have morphed into these wondrous spaces that are gateways to the unknown, brimming with the promise of new experiences. The Terminal 2 (T2) at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru is one such space that transcends the physical structure and serves as a symbol of a globalized world and reminds the people who pass through its expansive spaces to overcome limitations, to explore, and to connect with one another. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) over a period of over four years, the T2 Bengaluru is spread over a mammoth 255,000 square meters (or 47 football fields) and is designed as a “terminal in a garden”. Peter Lefkovits of SOM says ...