Portland International Airport carpet

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Portland International Airport (PDX) features an iconic carpet. Situated in Portland, Oregon, United States, the carpet features geometric shapes on a teal background, representing the intersection of the north and south runways seen by air traffic controllers from the airport's tower at night. SRG Partnership designed the carpet in 1987, and it was installed throughout Portland International Airport in the early 1990s. In 2013, the Port of Portland announced the carpet's replacement with a new pattern conceptualized by the Portland-based firm Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects. Removal of the original carpet began in January 2015, with the airport recycling worn portions and making remaining pieces available for sale by local retail vendors. In February 2022, it was announced that the iconic carpet would be returning to a portion of the airport. After renovations to the main terminal were completed in 2024, the original design is once again in a section of the airport. The renovated terminal...

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