Photograph courtesy of the Centurion Lounge
The world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, has a new claim to fame as of this week: It’s now home to the world’s largest Centurion Lounge by American Express. Opened to cardmembers on February 14, nearly two years after the project was announced, the 26,000-square-foot lounge offers a host of amenities lounge connoisseurs expect plus some that are new to the brand.
Located in the E Concourse near gate E11, guests enter and check in next to a floor-to-ceiling biophilic wall of lush green plants. Inspired by Atlanta’s reputation as “a city in a forest,” the connection with natural elements continues throughout the space. The centerpiece of the main room is a 50-year-old olive tree planted in an elevated box surrounded by seating. Nearly 4,000 square feet of custom lighting, designed to look like floating leaves on the ceiling, is installed so that the tree will continue to thrive. Art by Atlanta-based artists Michi Meko and Evan Blackwell Helgeson furthers the botanical theme.
Photograph courtesy of the Centurion Lounge
Guests looking for fresh air can stretch their legs in three outdoor terraces, one of which overlooks the runway, landscaped with green plants and warmed by heaters. The Atlanta outpost, the 28th Centurion Lounge worldwide, marks the first to debut outdoor spaces.
Photograph courtesy of the Centurion Lounge
Centurion Lounges are known to work with local culinary talents to bring the destination’s food scene to life, and in Atlanta, James Beard Award-nominated Deborah VanTrece, chef-owner of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, Oreatha’s At The Point, and La Panarda, created a soulful menu that reflects Atlanta’s international flavor. Visitors will find a selection of dishes including black-eyed pea biryani, Twisted Soul salad with…
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