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 | |
 | |
| Alternative names | Grønlands Kulturhus |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Address | Imaneq 21 3900 Nuuk |
| Town or city | Nuuk |
| Country | Greenland |
| Coordinates | 64°10′38″N 51°44′20″W / 64.17722°N 51.73889°W |
| Construction started | 1994 |
| Completed | 1997 |
| Inaugurated | February 15, 1997 |
| Client | Nuuk Municipality |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 4800 square metres |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Schmidt Hammer Lassen |
Building
editKatuaq 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
editKatuaq 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:
- NAPA - The Nordic Institute in Greenland
- Hello Norden, the Nordic Council of Ministers information service
Nuuk Center, the country's first shopping mall, is located right next door.
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "About Katuaq: Welcome Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine". Katuaq. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "About Katuaq: The Building Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine". Katuaq. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Katuaq Culture Centre". MIMOA. Archived from the original on 20 July 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
External links
edit- Katuaq (in English)