Architectural teams visiting Ilulissat
This week (week 43) gets Ilulissat visited by a number of the people who will help to build the new icefjordcenter
20. October 2015
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Among the guests are the six architectural firms selected to come up with their proposals for the new building. Isfjordscentret must both tell the story of Ilulissat Ice Fiord and act as a meeting place for locals and tourists.
The architects will visit the town and the Ice Fjord and having a lot about ice, nature, culture and history. All so that they can find the most suitable building to the very special nature area. This calls for a modest building that works with nature and the magnificent surroundings.
The six architectural teams must in summer 2016 make their bid for the right building. After the summer, selected the project goes ahead.
Isfjordscentret, inter alia, will help to strengthen tourism, is scheduled for completion in autumn 2019. The center is constructed in a collaboration between the municipality, Naalakkersuisut (Greenland Homerule) and the Association Realdania.
The architects will visit the town and the Ice Fjord and having a lot about ice, nature, culture and history. All so that they can find the most suitable building to the very special nature area. This calls for a modest building that works with nature and the magnificent surroundings.
The six architectural teams must in summer 2016 make their bid for the right building. After the summer, selected the project goes ahead.
Isfjordscentret, inter alia, will help to strengthen tourism, is scheduled for completion in autumn 2019. The center is constructed in a collaboration between the municipality, Naalakkersuisut (Greenland Homerule) and the Association Realdania.
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24. November 2022
Movie about the Icefjord and the listing as World Heritage Site
Watch this film and understand why Ilulissat Kangia is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Hear also about UNESCO's history and worldwide work in many areas. Also hear about how we all can contribute to preserve this unique world heritage area, so our children and grandchildren will be able to experience this fantastic area for several generations to come.
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Kangia is the heritage of all of us - world heritage. -
10. October 2022
Fejring af Verdensarvskonventionens 50 aars jubilaeum
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20. January 2017
Geomuseums GEOvr
Update from our meeting in August in Iceland
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14. December 2016
The winner of the architectural competition Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter
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6. November 2013
Guide book about the icefjord
Tourists, locals and other interested parties have lacked an official, updated, informative guidebook on the World Heritage Site.
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