Greenland mountain-side dry stone wall and wood shelter from 100% recycled materials

The Shelter

Kangerlussuag, Greenland

A 10 day live build residency with Finish architect Sami Rintala and 14 international graduates and students to design and build a mountain-side shelter for the residents of Kangerlussuaq. Blending seamlessly with its environment, the shelter was built from 100% recycled materials sourced from the local dump and surrounds, including nails, wood, and stone.

The structure is open to the elements yet the internal seating and a central fireplace provides shelter and warmth for hikers. Three openings are positioned offering views to the incredible landscape beyond.

  • Architectural plan Greenland stone wood shelter

    Architectural plan of the shelter showing seating in each corner and the central fiepit. Credit Christine Bliss.

  • An image of The Float House.

    Completing the structure.

  • Building walls with a view.

    Dry stone walls Greenland 100% recyced materials architcture

  • Arctic summer Greenland Kangerlussuag

    3.30am Arctic Summer time.

  • Kangerlussuag Greenland shelter views landscape architecture stone wood 100% recycled materials

    Inside the shelter looking out at the vast landscape.