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The pavilion is anchored in the rocky
terrain. Drilled into the ground with 40-
mm holes, the foundation is constructed
with rock anchors in the exact same way
that every typical house in the settlement
is. Attached to the upper part of the
metal poles is a custom-made stainless
steel bracket with a circular geometry.
The metal bar is fully horizontal and the
poles vary in length according to the
terrain. The curving walls, constructed
in glass blocks, form a linear pathway
open at both ends, which serves as an
entrance to the pavilion. One of the more
distinctive features of the structure is its
glass ‘shell’, its play of transparencies,
scale, and weight, resulting in a feeling
of surreality. The Qaammat pavilion
can simultaneously alter the viewer’s
perspective, merge, and even vanish into
the surrounding topography.
The design draws inspiration from the
moon and the Arctic light in combination
with the snow’s reflections. An important
part of the design phase was site-specific
research by Konstantin Ikonomidis.
Following his earlier work and research
on the subject of home, Konstantin
focused on his interest in integrating
landscape, culture, and human stories
into the design. Marked by encounters,
conversations, and interviews with the
locals, the architect’s intention is to reflect
these experiences, stories, and myths
poetically in the design of the pavilion. dw
Technical sheet
• Location: Sarfannguit, Greenland
• Project start: 2019
• Project completion: 2021
• Client: Qeqqata Municipality,
Greenland UNESCO World Heritage
Aasivissuit – Nipisat
• Site manager: UNESCO World
Heritage Site, Aasivissuit – Nipisat:
Paninnguaq Fleischer Lyberth

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