As one of the first plots in a new development centrally in Nuuk, these 45 new homes are currently under construction.
The project is situated on a steep slope, ‘climbing’ from street level to its highest point, gradually increasing in height. The building forms after the current typology, stepping both vertically and horisontally to let the landscape indirectly shape its contours.
The building envelopes around a courtyard, protected from the strong northern winds in winter. The courtyard opens up in a V-shape toward the protected natural landscape, allowing beautiful views toward the horizon. The courtyard serves as access to all the entrances, allowing people to move comfortably from the parking or street level to their home.
All entrances and balconies are protected as niches in the building volume, providing outdoor shelter for the individual apartments.
On the ground floor, the building elevates and unveils a glazed café space facing a small square welcoming pedestrians and cyclists from the city center.
The facade will be clad in solid and perforated sheets of weathered steel, interplaying naturally with the colores of the surrounding vegetation.
During the entire design process, studies of wind, comfort and daylight have been applied simutanously to increase the building performance and influence on the liveability for its future residents.
The building is due completion at the end of 2022.