Architecture and Construction Technique in the North

Régions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Gwich'in Settlement Area, Sahtu Settlement Area, Dehcho Region, North Slave Region, South Slave Region, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Kivalliq Region, Kitikmeot, Nunavut

étiquettes: permafrost, engineering, construction, architecture, building structure survey

chercheur principal: Nadji, Kayhan (2)
Nᵒ de permis: 12016
Organisation: none
Année(s) de permis: 1992 1991
Délivré: janv. 01, 1992
Équipe de projet: Self

Objectif(s): To continue to analyse the dominant factors influencing the shape of buildings in the arctic: sun, high wind velocities, low temperatures, rain, drifting snow, etc.; to study the structure and review the basic aspects of technical design as applicable to various types of construction; to study permafrost and its effect in northern architecture; to investigate concepts, ideas and solutions to improve the quality of contemporary architecture in the Northwest Territories;

Description du projet: The Researcher will continue to investigate the relationship between the architectural and technical aspects of buildings and severe northern climate.