Tarsakallak School – Nunavik
Client: Kativik Ilisarniliriniq
Project presentation
Following the school’s destruction in a fire, a new school was built. It’s the heart of the community, a main gathering place that features a sports facility open to all. The spaces are used for all types of festive gatherings. The building cultivates a spirit of belonging, with all members taking part. Inuit culture is at the heart of its teachings.
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Characteristics and Impacts
The project has several distinctive features:
- Simple systems make the building easy to operate
- Remote monitoring is ensured by the centralized management system
- Building operating costs are minimized by energy-saving measures
- The building’s acoustic performance is exemplary
- Classes are adapted to the transmission of Inuit culture
- Multi-purpose technology rooms used by the school are also made accessible to the community
- A commercial kitchen supports meal preparation for both the community and students
Expertise
Localisation(s)
Aupaluk, QC
