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A new school in central Nuuk replaces two older schools and is the largest school in Greenland. The school is named Atuarfik Inussuk.
The school is located next to Hotel Hans Egede, close to the Government of Greenland and Nuuk’s main shopping centre.
Atuarfik Inussuk is a new school building in Nuuk, Greenland, and the largest school building in the country. The school covers approximately 18,000 m² and accommodates up to 1,200 students at preschool and primary school levels. The school also includes a separate kindergarten building for approximately 120 children.
The building consists of seven interconnected buildings and is designed as a multifunctional community centre, with facilities serving both educational purposes and, outside school hours, as a sports and cultural centre for the people of Nuuk.
Construction began in 2019 after Ístak was awarded the project as a design-and-build contract. Verkís was Ístak’s subcontractor and was responsible for the engineering design of the project, working closely with Ístak and other project partners. The design was developed using BIM methodology, taking into account the future development of educational practices, the building’s diverse uses and the challenging conditions in Greenland.
The opening of the school marks the completion of a major international project in which Verkís has been involved from the outset and represents an important milestone for education and the community in Nuuk.
School building area
Students
Children in the kindergarten building
Atuarfik Inussuk is the largest school building in Greenland and a major international construction project developed under challenging conditions. The scale of the project, its seven interconnected buildings and the specific conditions in Greenland placed significant demands on the engineering design and technical execution. The building also needed to support both a dynamic educational environment and serve the wider community of Nuuk.
Verkís provided the engineering design for the project for Ístak, the main contractor for the school’s construction. The design was developed in close collaboration with Ístak and other project partners, with a focus on an integrated and high-quality technical solution for a large and complex building.
Technical information
Location:
Nuuk, Greenland
Size:
18.000 m²
Project period:
2019 – 2024
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