How the New PIT Terminal Will Reduce Stress, Improve Travel Experience

“Nature, technology and community” guided the new PIT’s design team

By Oscar Rzodkiewicz

Published July 29, 2024

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Pittsburgh International Airport’s new terminal will deliver more open spaces, fewer logjams, calming (though sometimes thought-provoking) art and modern building features.

That’s because the new PIT, which will open in 2025 along with a new 5,000-space parking structure and roadway system, was intentionally designed to make it easier for travelers to make their way through the airport.

“The keys to designing the new terminal at PIT were open volumes and intuitive wayfinding for passengers,” said Paslay Group architect Rick Lee, implementation manager on the project and one of its lead designers.

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