GREENLAND MIGRATING
INTRODUCTION In 1973, the small settlement of Qullissat was closed down due to the demise of its mining industry. Its population migrated to Ilulissat and took an important part of the community with them; their meeting space, their church. Today, this building stand as a symbol of how meeting spaces are of vital importance to a community. Movement and migration have been and are an intrinsic aspect of the Greenlandic culture. A MANIFESTO We propose a masterplan alternative, based on people as a resource, all kinds of people. Those who live there, and those to come. Capitalizing on density and the migrating community, whether it be for one day, one season or one lifetime, this strategy aims to promote “meeting” as a resource for growth and economic sustainability. We suggest 4 interventions, where architecture can be the catalyst for “meeting” and a more cohesive Ilulissat. It is the present and future Greenlander, where ever they may come from, that will eventually form the Illul...
