PORTLAND PRESSROOM

At the European Healthcare Design Congress, Ibrahim Ibrahim, Managing Director at Portland Design, explored how healthcare can evolve by adopting retail strategies. In his talk, The Future of Healthcare Experience, he highlighted how changing consumer expectations are driving more personalised, emotionally engaging care environments.

3 July 2025

Portland Design is delighted to announce that Paddy Gamble has joined the team as Head of Data & Analytics, a key new role that marks a significant step forward in the firm’s ambition to deepen its data-driven placemaking capabilities.

17 June 2025

Ibrahim Ibrahim, Managing Director of Portland Design, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, has been appointed Honorary Visiting Professor at the Welsh School of Architecture (WSA), part of Cardiff University.

20 May 2025

Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport has been awarded the highest global 5-Star Airport Terminal Rating from Skytrax, the international air transport rating organisation.

19 March 2024

The new $2.7 billion Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport is officially open for operations. The state-of-the-art facility features “an immersive digital journey” and “elevated passenger experience”.

5 December 2022

Delighted that our project FOUNDRY Eastbourne has been shortlisted for this year's FX Design Awards in the ‘‘Mixed Use Development" category.

Portland named retail design partner for €8 billion Polish airport and transport interchange.

10 January 2023

In Passenger Terminal Today, Ibrahim Ibrahim, Managing Director at Portland Design, warns that airport retail is facing a structural crisis. Despite rising passenger numbers, non-aeronautical revenue is stagnating. Ibrahim calls for a bold rethink, urging airports to move beyond transactional models and create emotionally engaging, experience-led spaces that meet the evolving expectations of today’s travellers.

10 February 2025