Chapter 5: Analysis on The Interior of The Airports (Chapter 5.1 & Chapter 5.3 Updated)

In Chapter 5.1 & Chapter 5.3, the building programme and also ambience of the interior of the airports have been discussed and analysed on how it influenced the experience and mood of the travelers. The following link to Google Drive had been attached for the updated version of the chapter:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1e93es3xHvXGTAjZ5tMJ7j5gAMc5GsKd1


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