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By: Sam Tenney//March 31, 2015//

Photos: Scandinavian cultural center emerging

Sam Tenney//March 31, 2015//

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Andersen Construction is nearing completion of a cultural center in Southwest Portland for the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation. The 9,883-square-foot structure will serve as a gathering place for the nonprofit organization.

DiLoreto Architecture drew from Nordic influences in designing the building, including simple lines, prominent use of wood, and walls of glass and skylights that allow natural light to fill the space. The building features a great hall, a caf茅/coffee bar and commercial kitchen, an art gallery, multipurpose board room/chapel, and offices. The eight-month project is slated for completion in mid-April.

Brent Allen, a carpenter with Andersen Construction and member of Local 1503, installs tie backs on the building's wood slat lattice. — Brent Allen, a carpenter with Andersen Construction and member of Local 1503, installs tie backs on the building’s wood slat lattice.

Carpenters install clear vertical grain slats on the ceiling of the building's art gallery. — Carpenters install clear vertical grain slats on the ceiling of the building’s art gallery.

Glass walls in the building's great hall allow provide the space with bright natural light and views of the property's open space, which will feature three large patio paver areas. — Glass walls in the building’s great hall allow provide the space with bright natural light and views of the property’s open space, which will feature three large patio paver areas.

David Terry, left, and Kevin Scerini, both carpenters with Carpentry Plus, Inc., work on the soffit above the building's main entry. — David Terry, left, and Kevin Scerini, both carpenters with Carpentry Plus, Inc., work on the soffit above the building’s main entry.

The building's front wall incorporates the use of board-formed concrete and wood. — The building’s front wall incorporates the use of board-formed concrete and wood.

The commercial kitchen will service the building's cafe and allow for cooking instruction. — The commercial kitchen will service the building’s cafe and allow for cooking instruction.

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