Hajj Terminal and Non Skyscrapers
Besides designing many notable super tall buildings with his groundbreaking structural systems, Khan also designed other notable structures that are not skyscrapers. Examples include the Hajj Terminal (completed in 1981), which consists of tent like roofs that are folded up when not in use. The Hajj terminal's structure is unique and has been made to adapt to the harsh desert conditions. The tent-like tensile structures advanced the theory and technology of fabric as a structural material and led the way to its use for other types of terminals and large spaces. The Hajj Terminal has won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture - "An outstanding contribution to architecture for muslims"; 2010 • AIA • National 25 Year Award; 1983 • AIA • National Honor Award for Architecture; 1983 • World Architecture • AIA - New York City Chapter • Distinguished Architecture Award; 1982 • Industrial Fabrics Association • International President's Award of Merit; 1981 • Progressive Architecture • P/A Award: Architectural Design.
King Abdulaziz International Airport, King Abdulaziz University, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, and the Baxter Travenol Laboratories in Deerfield, III., whose roof is suspended from cables were also designed by Khan.
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