After 30 years, a heritage center honoring Inuit culture is finally taking shape.
In an exciting development, the Danish architecture studioDorte Mandrupwon the international competition to design the center.
The firm was selected due to its ability to take inspiration from Inuit culture and the natural environment.
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In fact, the design recalls the manner in which snowdrifts are shaped by wind.
The Inuit Heritage Centre will be situated on the northern ofIqaluitthe capital of the Nunavut territory.
We are looking very much forward to listen, learn, and be the link between thought and form.
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As a community gathering place, the Inuit Cultural Heritage Centre will not only include exhibition spaces.
Set for completion in 2027, the Inuit Culture Heritage Centre will have an enormous impact on Nunavut.
Dorte Mandrup has won the international contest to design the Inuit Cultural Heritage Centre in Nunavut.
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The design blends seamlessly with the environment and includes a rock and turf-covered roof.
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