Jul 14, 2006

Architecture of the Arctic

Architecture of the Arctic

These are buildings from the Canadian territory of Nunavut, where high winds, freezing temperatures, and the difficulty of transporting raw materials pose some interesting architectural constraints. All of the buildings above are in the city of Iqaluit, except for the flying saucer, which is in Igloolik.



A restaurant



A school



A cathedral



A firehouse



An airport


A school



A research center

Architecture of the Arctic

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