Nuukullak 10 is positioned along a mountain ridge in central Nuuk, responding to the challenge of building on a steep, wind-exposed site in a Low Arctic climate.

Shaped as a horseshoe, the low-rise residential building encloses a wind-sheltered courtyard that establishes a protected microclimate while opening southward to daylight, views of the surrounding landscape, and the sea.

Guided by a minimal-impact approach, the building steps with the natural topography and avoids extensive rock blasting, allowing the terrain to shape the architecture. The project contains 45 apartments with generous bay windows and south-east-facing balconies, alongside a glazed café at ground level opening toward a small public square.