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Despite living in extremely remote communities, Nunavik’s Inuit do not hesitate travelling long distances by plane to visit each other or to attend an important cultural event. Since fall 2017, the 10,000 people living in one of Nunavik’s 14 communities can now gather in a new Cultural Centre located in the Northern Village of Kuujjuaraapik, north of the 55th parallel. Originally planned as a showcase for the highly popular Inuit Games, the facility lends itself to all sorts of events, from storytelling, singing and dancing to concerts, films, banquets and other types of gatherings.

The building was awarded a Grand Prix du Design’s special Mention, in February 2018.

View of the Cultural Centre within its surroundings, Image Courtesy © Blouin Orzes architectes

• Architects: Blouin Orzes architectes
• Project: Nunavik’s New Cultural Centre
• Location: Kuujjuaraapik, Canada
• Photography: Heiko Wittenborn
• Client: Kativik Regional Government and Northern Village of Kuujjuaraapik
• Engineers: Axor Experts Conseils
• Scenography: Scéno Plus
• Building Contractor: EDC NORD
• Scenography Contractor: XYZ Technologie culturelle
• Artist: Moses Weetaltuk

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