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Salluit, Nunavik, Canada

Salluit Airport Terminal and Maintenance Garage

Salluit Airport is nested in a fjord 24 kilometers from the Hudson Straight The Air Terminal’s architectural narrative is based on the kanguit, snow geese,  migratory birds found in large numbers in Salluit, part of a centuries-old traditional harvesting hunt.   The Sallumiut chose the kanguit to represent the traditions and culture key to their community. The architecture and integrated artworks speak with one voice to give shape to and honour the community’s vision.

The large molded composite sculpture, twice reproduced, representing a snow goose landing, is a creation by the artist Benjamin Isaac, a direct translation of his steatite (soapstone) carving model. The mosaic cut out in the resilient flooring, representing Snow Geese taking off, is a creation by artist Charlie Pinguartuq, a direct transfer of his drawings.

Location
Salluit, Nunavik, Canada
Type
Transport
Client
Transports Québec
Year
2022
Contact
Sami Tannoury
514 393-9490 / 269
Team
Alain Fournier
Félix Dallaire
Karine Dieujuste
Gabriel Paquette-Méthé
Cost

34M$

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