Theyve been turned into homes, restaurants and businesses, but a New York firm has found a more scholarly use for discarded aircraft fuselages. LOT-EK, which is described as “urban architect recyclers,” has designed a library in Guadalajara, Mexico, made entirely out of the aluminum tubes. Now its not clear whether the books are stored in the seatbacks or whether the overhead storage compartments come into play, but LOT-EK says the fuselages make a good building. “The fuselage becomes the basic module of this building. It is insulated and furnished according to the program. The internal subdivision generated by the existing floor joists is used to respond to functional needs,” Avionews quotes the company as saying. And airplane fuselages are cheap. Its not worth salvaging them for the aluminum so there are thousands stored in the deserts of the U.S. Southwest.
Aircraft Fuselages Become Library
Key Takeaways:
- LOT-EK, a New York architectural firm, has designed a library in Guadalajara, Mexico, constructed entirely from discarded aircraft fuselages.
- The firm considers fuselages an effective building module, adaptable for insulation, furnishing, and utilizing their existing internal structure for functional needs.
- Discarded aircraft fuselages are an economical and abundant building material, with thousands stored in deserts due to the low value of their aluminum for salvage.
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