Portland International Airport Main Terminal Expansion

Designed to evoke the feeling of a walk in the forest, the new main terminal at Portland International Airport (PDX) invites passengers and employees to celebrate the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

The undulating 9-acre mass timber roof celebrates the history and the future of Oregon’s forest product innovation with wood that was locally sourced from landowners and mills within a 300-mile radius of the airport, including small landowners, tribal lands, and community forests practicing sustainable forestry. The concept of biophilia is applied throughout the terminal with access to natural light and touches of greenery. Inspired by urban planning strategies, the terminal houses smaller scale architecture that recreate Portland’s unique, walkable sense of scale. Views of the airfield and the surrounding forested landscape—paired with interior finishes that reference the region’s natural beauty make it clear where you have landed.

Awards:
AIA New York, AIA Oregon