Katuaq

Katuaq (Danish: Grønlands Kulturhus) is a cultural centre in Nuuk, Greenland. It is used for concerts, exhibitions, conferences, and as a cinema. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen, it was constructed as a joint project of the Greenland Home Rule Government, the Nuuk Municipal Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers and was inaugurated on 15 February 1997.

Katuaq
The undulating perimeter screen
Alternative namesGrønlands Kulturhus
General information
Architectural styleModernism
AddressImaneq 21 3900 Nuuk
Town or cityNuuk
CountryGreenland
Coordinates64°10′38″N 51°44′20″W
Construction started1994
Completed1997
InauguratedFebruary 15, 1997
ClientNuuk Municipality
Technical details
Floor area4800 square metres
Design and construction
Architect(s)Schmidt Hammer Lassen
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