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April 5, 2019

Renovation/Restoration/Commercial • Oregon

Photo by Gabe Hurley
The remodel process for Stott Center/Viking Pavilion had to be orchestrated around multiple athletic programs.

Portland State University Stott Center/Viking Pavilion

Location: Portland

Contractor: The Harver Co.

Architect: Woofter Architecture

Team: CertainTeed Gypsum, CWallA, GTS Interior Supply, Hilti, Scafco Steel Stud Co., Spears Construction Supply, Western Materials

Built in 1966, the Peter Stott Center was home to Portland State University basketball and volleyball, along with many other events and activities. With its brick-and-bunker-like facade the PSU administration unveiled plans in 2012 for a dramatic makeover. The renovation transformed the dated home of the athletic programs into a remarkable facility with a towering, glass lobby featuring a sweeping wood wall recalling the hull of a mighty Viking ship.

Harver, along with Fortis Construction as the general contractor, began reconstruction of the center in 2016. The transformation was completed in 2018 and re-christened the Viking Pavilion.

Woofter Architecture headed up this long and tedious remodel process, orchestrating around multiple athletic programs, major demolition phases, an extensive new structural system and upgrades on existing buildings.

Harver remodeled the practice facility, weight rooms, locker areas, sports medicine and built many other new amenities. The company also provided the exterior framing and sheathing of a new basketball arena over the existing lower floor with new classrooms, restrooms and other public areas.

Careful attention was paid to combining existing features with new construction. Antiquated exterior and interior finish systems were removed and stored, then reinstalled and integrated with mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural upgrades without damage. Custom-made materials were constructed to match, resulting in a seamless transition from old to new.

The mighty Viking ship feature looming over the main entryway is testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the Harver framing team, which assisted with its design and execution. Hundreds of steel clips were individually placed onto the framework to accommodate the multiple angles of the architectural wood facade.

Juror's Comment: “Resplendent execution transformed a brick-and-bunker building into a modern multi-use university stadium building evoking a Viking ship.”


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