A Port of Portland news release explains that architectural firm ZGF has specifically sought to emphasize “health, wellbeing and safety” in its design by infusing aspects of nature wherever possible in the new earthquake-proof terminal.
An American architectural firm, ZGF has offices on either coast, including one here in Stumptown. Per the Port of Portland, wood included in the roof will be sustainably sourced locally, continuing the natural theme of the terminal’s plant-lined interior. In a statement, Sharron van der Meulen, the PDX project’s lead interior designer and a ZGF partner, said:
"The roof design was inspired by the forests of the Pacific Northwest and the feeling you get while walking through the woods, the experience of light filtering through the trees, and the protection of the tree canopy."
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The proposed new main terminal will be part of a structure large enough for the airport to grow to accommodate an anticipated increase in travelers and new tech additions over the foreseeable future.
A dateline for the project includes roof installation by the end of 2022 and completion of the main terminal project in the spring of 2025.