
11 April 2023
From its conception, the new mass timber roof at Portland International Airport in Oregon state was meant to evoke a walk through a Pacific Northwest forest. Wood for the impressive nine-acre, 9,000-ton roof came largely from sustainably managed forests in Oregon and Washington. A curved lattice structure, interspersed with large oval skylights, gives the impression of being outdoors beneath a thick canopy of trees.
“We wanted it to be not only functional, but to make a statement with our design,” said Vince Granato, chief projects officer for the Port of Portland, which operates the airport. “We wanted to take advantage of what the Pacific Northwest is known for.”
Click here to read more.
Recent Articles

28 Nov 2023
Timber Arch Sets Record for Size

28 Nov 2023
Introducing Digibuild

28 Nov 2023
Affordable Housing in CLT Looks Grand!

28 Nov 2023
(Japan) Ingenious Element for Fire Design for CLT

21 Nov 2023
Going up: Sydney Tall Timber Building Underway – Atlassian Central

21 Nov 2023
US Army Mandates Mass Timber Consideration

21 Nov 2023
Mass Timber for New Airport Terminal Sourced Locally

21 Nov 2023
NEW: UK resource for fire safety engineering

14 Nov 2023
Mass Timber Apartments by Enovate for K-O

14 Nov 2023