Old TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport Being Turned Into Extravagant 60s Retro Hotel

The former TWA Flight Center which was designed by Eero Saarinen was empty for a long time at John F. Kennedy airport since the airline closed in 2001. This gorgeous structure was completely empty for years, but in 2016, it was announced that MCR Development would break ground to build a grand hotel with the biggest lobby in the world, using the original architecture of the building.

The retro design from 1962, the year that the original Flight Center was built. Fast Company took an amazing look inside check it out below.

Rooms at the TWA Hotel at ⁦@JFKairport⁩ are now bookable. #AvGeek pic.twitter.com/EWjL2fN0Qz

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New lounge at old TWA flight center. Can’t wait to get in there. #TWA #flightcenter #kennedyairport #eerosaarinen #gullwings #wingshapedbuilding #twahotellounge #twahoteljfk #upholstery #lounge #loungedesign #hoteldesign #1960s #saarinen

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TWA Hotel in progress across from JFK T5 jetBlue. 🚧🏨✈️ #jfk #jetblue #jetblueairways #jetblueny #jetbluejfk #jfkairport #jfkt5 #jfkt5hotel #jfkairportfirsthotelonsite #twahotel #twahoteljfk #travel #leisure #vacation #work #construction #constructionsite #turnerconstruction #jfkconstruction

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