We already know the ZGF-designed expansion of the main terminal at Portland International Airport (PDX) made a very cool airport even cooler. Now the amenities and features in the new terminal space, most notably the 9-acre mass timber roof, have inspired a fun rap video. “‘PDX (Wooden Roof),” described in a press release as “the […]
Locals and visitors have been raving about the ZGF-designed main terminal expansion at Oregon’s Portland International Airport (PDX) since it officially opened to the public in August, 2024. Everyone loves the greenery, the 9-acre mass timber roof, outposts of beloved local shops and restaurants, the comfy lounging spots sporting bits of the famed PDX carpet […]
It’s been a whlie since we stopped in at Portland International Airport (PDX). So we fixed that with a quick visit to see how construction is going on the new roof and other spaces, do some shopping, and get a shoe selfie with the terminal’s one remaining patch of old PDX carpet. A full story […]
A new creation by Portland LEGO artist Erik Mattson is on display at Oregon’s Portland International Airport (PDX). Mattson’s scale replica of Portland’s St. John’s Bridge is made with about 120,000 LEGO pieces and is 4-feet-tall, 2-feet-wide, and 32-feet-long. It is built to scale with one LEGO “Stud” equaling 1 foot. The only part that […]
Book lovers everywhere celebrate National Book Lovers Day on August 9. Traveling and books go together. And one element of travel we’re missing is the pleasure of buying a book at the airport and reading it cover to cover on a long flight. Although some may be closed temporarily due to health concerns, there are […]
We already know the ZGF-designed expansion of the main terminal at Portland International Airport (PDX) made a very cool airport even cooler. Now the amenities and features in the new terminal space, most notably the 9-acre mass timber roof, have inspired a fun rap video. “‘PDX (Wooden Roof),” described in a press release as “the […]
Locals and visitors have been raving about the ZGF-designed main terminal expansion at Oregon’s Portland International Airport (PDX) since it officially opened to the public in August, 2024. Everyone loves the greenery, the 9-acre mass timber roof, outposts of beloved local shops and restaurants, the comfy lounging spots sporting bits of the famed PDX carpet […]
It’s been a whlie since we stopped in at Portland International Airport (PDX). So we fixed that with a quick visit to see how construction is going on the new roof and other spaces, do some shopping, and get a shoe selfie with the terminal’s one remaining patch of old PDX carpet. A full story […]
A new creation by Portland LEGO artist Erik Mattson is on display at Oregon’s Portland International Airport (PDX). Mattson’s scale replica of Portland’s St. John’s Bridge is made with about 120,000 LEGO pieces and is 4-feet-tall, 2-feet-wide, and 32-feet-long. It is built to scale with one LEGO “Stud” equaling 1 foot. The only part that […]
Book lovers everywhere celebrate National Book Lovers Day on August 9. Traveling and books go together. And one element of travel we’re missing is the pleasure of buying a book at the airport and reading it cover to cover on a long flight. Although some may be closed temporarily due to health concerns, there are […]
Here’s yet another reason to curse COVID-19. Powell’s Books has permanently closed both the store and the kiosk it operates at Portland International Airport. Book lovers know Portland’s Powell’s Book as the iconic store that has been selling new and used books since 1971. The company’s flagship location, Powell’s City of Books, in downtown Portland […]
Finally! Portland, Oregon – the city that popularized gourmet food trucks and is now dotted with hundreds of them – has food trucks at the airport. Koi Fusion and Pok Pok are the first two food cart operators to open at Portland International Airport. Three other food carts will arrive later this year – with […]