Nuuk TV interviews Jakob Bjerg Exner, Sermersooq Municipality (Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq) just before the exhibition “Midt i verden /Midt i Nuuk” (in The Middle of the World/ in The Middle of Nuuk) opens.

Credits:
Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq has in collaboration with The Government of Greenland prepared a comprehensive master plan for the Tuujuk and Block, P areas. The masterplan NUNARSUUP QEQQANi / / Nuup QEQQANi / Middle of the World / / Middle of Nuuk has been developed after advice from Dahl & Uhre architects (Tromsø) and TNTnuuk A/S. Additional assistance on master plan by MDH Architects (Oslo) and Asplan Viak landscape (Oslo). Additional guest projects have been provided by Fantastic Norway (Oslo), 42 architects + Regional associates (London), TNTnuuk A/S and MDH Architects (Oslo). M: ARC and Arkitekti (Nuuk) has also contributed significantly to the project’s development.

Excerpt from the press release:

Nunarsuup Qeqqani / Nuup Qeqqani / / In the midst of World / Central in Nuuk
For better or worse, the Tuujuk and Block P developments stand as symbols of a time of great social and cultural challenges. But the buildings are also valued for their central location and is home to people with resources. The ties between the residents and the energy that exists, is strong. After a lifetime of 40 years, block P with its 135 apartments and 50 residential dwellings is due for demolition, and Block A – L in Tuujuk with 156 apartments will be undergoing a phased demolition over a period of years. The problem surrounding the buildings is simple – as time has passed, the housing has become outdated. In the process of rebuilding the areas, a number of important questions must be asked: What qualities exists today and what new possibilities and qualities should we aim to produce? What kind of life and environments should we strive to generate? What type of town should it be? What role could the district play in Nuuk’s overall development? In short: What kind of capital city should we aim for? To answer these questions, new experiences must be acquired and new knowledge learned and understood. Our existing thought Models need to be renewed.