On the Airport Terminal and Zoomscapes

The Airport Passenger Terminal gave a very pragmatic look into how airports function. I appreciate the points that it brings up about basic operations of the track, the size of concourses, the relationship of the plane to the terminal, etc. It gives us some direction in thinking about size of spaces and the general layout of airport terminals. There was nothing particularly profound in the article, but it was informative nonetheless.
The Zoomscapes writing however, does give a very abstract view of the flying experience. It describes in a way that I have experienced before, but have not necessarily thought about. He describes how the viewpoint from an airplane disconnects oneself from the human experience. No longer are you immersed and apart of the planet. You see architecture and humanity as a series of lines, squares, and triangles. The oblique view strips your connection from what you were just in a few minutes before. The article helps us to think about what the airport does to our sense of reality and how we view it.
I think a good question in terms of design would be how can we make this terminal significant and cohesive not only from that ground, but from where all passengers will eventually see it: the clouds?