The short-lived terminal at Detroit's Willow Run Airport is an excellent example of how a hangar can be converted to a functional — and aesthetically pleasing — terminal. https://twitter.com/airportarch/status/1362077694754775041
The Minoru Yamasaki-designed barrel vaulted space at Willow Run was only in use for eight years, before air service moved to Detroit Metropolitan airport. https://twitter.com/airportarch/status/1250770718981308423?s=20
More recently, @giuliani_assoc-designed a conversion of Hangar 11 at Washington National into the Interim Terminal used from 1989-1997. https://twitter.com/airportarch/status/1286655927383465986?s=20
The Interim Terminal at #DCA was the base of USAir's hub at the airport during construction of Terminal B/C. https://twitter.com/airportarch/status/1088823855114792961?s=20
While it was still very much a hangar, Giuliani & Associates use of "sails" and space frame really helped soften the space. https://twitter.com/airportarch/status/1253770413164855297?s=20
The art of temporary terminals appears to be shifting more to the functional.

A temporary space at San Jose airport is rather unimaginative. https://twitter.com/airportarch/status/1140253405396578305?s=20
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