Katuaq (Danish: Grønlands Kulturhus) is a cultural centre in Nuuk, Greenland.[1] It is used for concerts, exhibitions, conferences, and as a cinema. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen, it was constructed as a joint project of the Greenland Home Rule Government, the Nuuk Municipal Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers and was inaugurated on 15 February 1997.[2]

Katuaq
The undulating perimeter screen
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Alternative namesGrønlands Kulturhus
General information
Architectural styleModernism
AddressImaneq 21 3900 Nuuk
Town or cityNuuk
CountryGreenland
Coordinates64°10′38″N 51°44′20″W / 64.17722°N 51.73889°W / 64.17722; -51.73889
Construction started1994
Completed1997
InauguratedFebruary 15, 1997
ClientNuuk Municipality
Technical details
Floor area4800 square metres
Design and construction
Architect(s)Schmidt Hammer Lassen

Building

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Katuaq is an L-shaped building with an undulating, backward-leaning screen facing onto Nuuk's central urban space. It is raised above the ground and clad in golden larch wood on both the inside and outside. The screen is inspired by the northern lights.[3] This second skin also creates a contrast to the building proper. Between the perimeter screen and the core building lies the large foyer with three white freestanding elements in the shape of a triangle, square and circle.

Facilities

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Katuaq contains two auditoria, the larger one seating 508 people and the smaller one 80. The big auditorium, The Hans Lynge Hall, is used for concerts, theatre, conferences, and as a cinema. Katuaq also provides meeting facilities, administrative offices and a café.

Offices:

Nuuk Center, the country's first shopping mall, is located right next door.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Katuaq: Welcome Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine". Katuaq. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  2. ^ "About Katuaq: The Building Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine". Katuaq. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Katuaq Culture Centre". MIMOA. Archived from the original on 20 July 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
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