Reservations are now open for guests wishing to stay at Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen's 1960s terminal building at New York's John F Kennedy airport, following a restoration of its modernist details.
The TWA Hotel will officially open 15 May 2019 inside JFK's former TWA Terminal, which has undergone a major overhaul after being shut for 16 years, but prospective guests can already book rooms.

The mid-century-modern structure was completed by Saarinen in 1962 for Trans World Airlines ? a major American airline that operated from 1930 until 2001. Formerly known as TWA Flight Center, the building was closed in 2001 as it was unable to support the size of modern aircraft.

New York-based firms Lubrano Ciavarra Architects, Beyer Blinder Belle and Stonehill Taylor contributed to the vast renovation and extension to the structure. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), which operates JFK Airport, hotel owner-operator MCR and developer Morse were also involved in the efforts to revitalise the iconic landmarked building.
It has a notable winged construction with curved, beak-like concrete rooflines and glass curtain walls. Interiors details include a red-coloured lounge with seating built into the floor.

The sunken lounge was restored during the renovation and accompanied by carpet in a Chili Pepper Red hue ? the signature colour created for the project by the architect. Other portions of flooring are covered in thousands of penny-round tiles.

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