Qanuqtuurniq

Project idea

At the intersection of the specific image of the greenhouse and that of the traditional Inuit tent,
Qanuqtuurniq positions itself at the heart of an Arctic climate and social constraints. By considering
the challenges related to resources and their transportation, its constructive operation allows for free
evolution, in line with the desires and needs of the community.
Seeking to promote food independence and sovereignty for the community, the project partners with the
local schools to anchor itself both in the present and the future of Iqaluktuuttiaq. This greenhouse offers
full ownership to anyone who wishes to learn and transmit.

Project description

This work anchors itself in the inuit culture of sharing and learning from the elders. It seeks to propose a solution to a systemic pressure placed upon the inuit populations through food scarcity, price and the evolving climate, making hunting more and more difficult to suit their needs. As they themselves explore ways of cultivating the land, and after many thougtful discussions and meetings with the local elders, this project answers to a basic need very much put aside.

Technical information

The project finds resolution in a constructive method consisting of prefabricated wooden structures deliverable via boat. It encorporates visions of evolution to suit the needs of the inuit population. The greenhouse, though seeming a tough ask in -40°C weather, is carefully insulated through special tubing which allow light to shine through

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