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Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Cultural Centre of Greenland by Schmidt hammer lassen architectsJuly 28th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: schmidt hammer lassen architects Inspired by Greenland’s dramatic scenery of icebergs, snowfields and mountains, the main element of the building is sheathed by a floating, undulating screen of golden larch wood. This second skin lends the scheme an elegant airiness, creating a contrast with the solid form of the core building. The screen acts as an architectural metaphor for the Northern Lights, whereas the dark and massive form of the main building is reminiscent of the icy mountains of Greenland.  Image Courtesy © schmidt hammer lassen architects
 Image Courtesy © schmidt hammer lassen architect Daylight streams into the large foyer through roof lights and narrow oblong glass slits in the external screen. The foyer serves as an indoor public piazza for the city and is divided into separate areas by three free-standing geometric structures housing the main facilities of the Cultural Centre: a square box for the television studio, a triangular structure for the café and a circular form for the multi-purpose auditorium which has seating for 550 people and can also be used as a cinema or a concert or conference hall. The Cultural Centre of Greenland in Nuuk is a dynamic meeting place for Inuits from all over the northern hemisphere.  Image Courtesy © schmidt hammer lassen architects  Image Courtesy © schmidt hammer lassen architects  Image Courtesy © schmidt hammer lassen architects  Image Courtesy © schmidt hammer lassen architects  Image Courtesy © schmidt hammer lassen architects  Image Courtesy © schmidt hammer lassen architects  Image Courtesy © schmidt hammer lassen architects  Image Courtesy © schmidt hammer lassen architects
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