Airspeeder and HOK unveil modular race vertiport
Skydeck concept: 10 teams, 20 craft, retractable pads for mid-race battery stops.
Airspeeder and global architecture firm HOK have revealed a modular race vertiport — pitched as the first of its kind for eVTOL racing. HOK’s London Sports + Entertainment team designed the Skydeck for a 360° spectator view, solar power and a leave-no-trace brief in desert venues.
First size: up to 10 teams and 20 Airspeeders, with room to grow.
Retractable landing pads are drawn for mid-race battery stops. An airside zone keeps team workspaces protected.
“Airspeeder challenged us to draw on our decades of expertise designing for F1 and other sporting events while also imagining a physical environment for the future.”
John Rhodes, HOK Director of Sports + Entertainment, via Airspeeder