The new Portland International Airport main terminal design rendering.Port of Portland
- The Port of Portland has unveiled the design plans for the new main terminal in the Portland International Airport.
- The design — created by architectural firm ZGF — includes aspects of nature throughout the interior.
- When the project is complete, the airport will be another 175,000 square feet larger but will use half of the energy per square foot compared to now.
- The main terminal project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2025 and will come with a $1.5 billion price tag.
Oregon's Port of Portland has unveiled the design plans for Portland International Airport's new main terminal, which is estimated to cost $1.5 billion.
The main terminal project was designed by ZGF, an American architectural firm with offices on both coasts, including a location in Portland.
According to a news release from the Port of Portland, the new design has a focus on "health, wellbeing, and safety", which is in part done by including aspects of nature into the earthquake-proofed terminal. This emphasis on nature can be seen throughout several aspects of the planned terminal, from its wooden roofing to the inclusion of plants.