An Airport That Reflects the Northwest
Terminal Expansion North - Port of Portland, Portland International Airport
In the 1990s, ZGF was tasked with the Terminal Expansion North, a project which expanded Portland International Airport, increasing its footprint to accommodate new concourses for Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, with a new main lobby to connect the two. The expansion featured large, skylit sections of concourse and hold rooms, ticket counters, new concessions, customs and immigrations, a new baggage claim area, and other support facilities, including 20,000 square feet of office space for Port staff.
The expansion continues the airport's passenger-friendly scale, clear circulation patters, and strong sense of place; it also established a framework for PDX that has enabled the airport to maintain clarity as it continues to evolve.
Location
Portland, Oregon
Square Feet
433,000
Completion date
1995
Project Component
Architecture services
Interior design and space planning
The new Concourse E was designed to accomodate six gates along with concessions.
The project also rebuilt Concourse D, replacing the existing nine gates and connecting to the earlier D Extension project.
DESIGN APPROACH
The project was designed to extend an existing facility that was passenger friendly with a strong sense of place that reflected the Northwest. The new facilities included skylights and other glazing to allow natural light to extend to most of the public spaces. Concourse E has a sloped roof shape with open trusses and skylights above. The Concourse Lobby has a clear span of over 170 feet with a network of skylights and a dramatic north curtain wall that highlights a view of the airport’s north runway and the river beyond. Concourse D will continue the skylit circulation spaces from the new Concourse Lobby to the existing international concourse.
The Concourse Lobby has a clear span of over 170 feet with a network of skylights and a curtain wall, allowing natural light to extend to most of the public spaces.
Trees and other touches of biophilia were added throughout, enhancing the human experience.
The roof slope and plan of the concourse lobby is directional for way-finding and light-filled for clarity.
A dramatic north curtain wall in the Concourse Lobby highlights an expansive view of the airport’s north runway and the river beyond.
An exterior view of the expansive lobby.
Port of Portland, PDX Airport Main Terminal Expansion
Port of Portland, Headquarters and Long-Term Parking Garage
Port of Portland, Portland International Airport
Terminal Expansion South - Port of Portland, Portland International Airport
