New airport will reflect flow of history

The proposed design of Beijing's new airport reflects the country's rich cultural history and the remarkable future predicted for the country, according to the architects working on the project.

"The overall symmetry of the project and the flowing, curving forms integrate the design into a harmonious composition which evokes Chinese culture - its colors and materials are also emblematic of Chinese traditional visual language," said a spokesman for British company Zaha Hadid Architects.

The design sketch for the new airport was released on Monday. The star-shaped terminal will include "an integrated multimodal transport center featuring direct links to local and national rail services including the high-speed rail", the spokesman said.