World’s most beautiful airport crowned and it’s right here in the United States

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Theworld’s most beautiful airporthas been crowned, and it’s located in the United States.

Prix Versailles, an international architecture and design award, recently announced its selections recognizing airport terminals it considers among the world’s most beautiful.

San FranciscoInternational Airport’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 received the top honor.

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The terminal opened in June 2024, according to San Francisco International Airport’s website.

The terminal features an exhibition honoring gay rights leader Harvey Milk, highlighting his political career and impact on San Francisco through photographs and historical materials.

San Francisco International Airport terminal exterior with modern curved roof, elevated roadways, and vehicles under a blue sky.

An international design award has named San Francisco International Airport’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 the world’s most beautiful airport.(Carol M.Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)

On Reddit, some users have praised the terminal for its engaging art and clean environment.

“Harvey Milk Terminal meets and exceeds my hopes for what an airport terminal should be in the 2020s,” one user wrote.

Harvey Milk Museum exhibit inside San Francisco International Airport featuring historical photographs, seating area, and modern interior design.

The terminal houses an exhibit honoring Harvey Milk, using photos and historical artifacts to highlight his political work and impact on San Francisco.(Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images)

“We are truly honored to be named the top airport in the world by Prix Versailles,” Airport Director Mike Nakornkhet said in the press release.

“Harvey Milk Terminal 1 was designed to establish a new benchmark for an extraordinary airport experience, bringing to life our mission to put people and planet first.Being the first airport terminal in the world named for an LGBTQ+ leader only enhances the significance of this recognition, and my thanks go out to the entire project team for this milestone achievement,” Nakornkhet said.

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Travelers walking through San Francisco International Airport terminal with large windows, silhouettes, and an airplane visible outside.

Prix Versailles also recognized airport terminals in China, France and Japan.(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

In addition to the main awards, special prizes were given to Terminal 1 at Marseille Provence Airport in Marignane, France, for interior design, and to Portland International Airport in Oregon for its main terminal.

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In addition to airports, Prix Versailles also recognized projects across several other categories, including campuses, passenger stations, sports venues,museums, emporiums, hotels and restaurants.

“Each year, the Prix Versailles challenges us to look beyond aesthetics alone and to evaluate architecture and design as a force capable of shaping the world we inhabit,” the Prix Versailles’ jury chairperson said in a press release.

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