Nunavut Arctic College Nunatta Campus Expansion, Building, Canadian Architecture
Nunavut Arctic College Expansion
NU Higher Education Architecture Development in Canada – design by Teeple Architects
3 + 1 Aug 2019
Nunavut Arctic College Nunatta Campus Expansion
Architect of Record: Teeple architects ; Associate Architect: Cibinel Architecture
Location: Iqaluit, NU, Canada

Nunavut Arctic College Nunatta Campus Expansion
Photos by Julie Jira
General and Technical Report:
The Nunavut Arctic College Nunatta Campus Expansion is a major expansion of a vital academic and cultural institution in Iqaluit, the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut.

Nunavut Arctic College provides a wide variety of programs at the highest national standard with a core mission to support lifelong learning and protect and promote Inuit language and culture. The Nunatta Campus is a vital cultural hub and social centre for both the local Iqaluit community and the many students who have traveled far from their homes in remote communities throughout Nunavut to attend.
Conceptual Design & Spatial Organization
The internal organization of the building maximizes transparency and spatial interconnectivity to foster student engagement, breaking down potential social barriers. In this way, the project has sought to reflect northern values and self-consciously include elements that promote Inuit identity. In an animated and inclusive way, it links together all of the public functions of the...