American-Scandinavian Foundation
Project: Development of Scandinavia House — The Nordic Center in America.
Project Location: Park Avenue, New York, NY
Project Cost: $23 million
Architect: Polshek Partnership Architects LLP
Client Profile: Scandinavia House is the headquarters of The American-Scandinavian Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to build cultural and educational ties between the United States and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Project Description: The development and operational planning for Scandinavia House. This new building includes three galleries, a multi-purpose room with terrace, a 168-seat auditorium, children’s center, library, office space, café, and gift shop, totaling approximately 28,000 SF.
Roles and Responsibilities: Denham Wolf served as overall Project Manager. Services included:
> Coordination of project team (architect, engineers, attorneys, construction manager, etc.)
> Oversight of design and construction
> Selection of consultants
> Financial and operational consulting services, including determining how the new building could sustain itself financially.
> Developed budgets and cash flows
> Identified income opportunities and conducted cost/benefit analyses to determine the most favorable retail uses and appropriate retail approach
> Negotiated with outside contractors to manage the physical operations of the building and provide café and exclusive catering services.
Photo Credit: Zbig Jedrus Photography