Work: Urban & Architectural Design
Location: Iqaluit, Nunavut
Presented with the task of designing snowmobile trails for Iqaluit, the small capital city of Nunavut in northern Canada, we travelled there to experience its landscape and speak with its officials and residents. The majority of the population is of indigenous Inuit heritage and we discovered their need for more gathering spaces and the desire to preserve their rich cultural heritage and subsistence-based way of life.
This proposal consists of a network of public spaces linked by snowmobile trails through the use of the snow fence—a familiar device commonly used in Iqaluit to protect neighborhoods by diverting snow and wind. The network of trails were developed and informed by interpolating existing trails, and through public consultation with community members.
Designs for the neighbourhood hubs followed the principles of the snow fence and snow drift formation, whereby the snow fence and snow drifts were both designed to act as protection and enclosure, drawing from traditional dwellings, as well as spaces for activity. This scheme endeavours to provide a platform for the sharing of knowledge and new experiences between generations and cultures.
Location: Iqaluit, Nunavut
Presented with the task of designing snowmobile trails for Iqaluit, the small capital city of Nunavut in northern Canada, we travelled there to experience its landscape and speak with its officials and residents. The majority of the population is of indigenous Inuit heritage and we discovered their need for more gathering spaces and the desire to preserve their rich cultural heritage and subsistence-based way of life.
This proposal consists of a network of public spaces linked by snowmobile trails through the use of the snow fence—a familiar device commonly used in Iqaluit to protect neighborhoods by diverting snow and wind. The network of trails were developed and informed by interpolating existing trails, and through public consultation with community members.
Designs for the neighbourhood hubs followed the principles of the snow fence and snow drift formation, whereby the snow fence and snow drifts were both designed to act as protection and enclosure, drawing from traditional dwellings, as well as spaces for activity. This scheme endeavours to provide a platform for the sharing of knowledge and new experiences between generations and cultures.
