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Elegant façade harmonizes with Greenland's light and nature

Strong colours combined with shades of wood and earth are the pillars of the architecture of Greenlandic cities and towns. In a new residential building in Nuuk, Rockpanel façade cladding harmoniously plays together with climate, light and nature.

In Qinngorput, a suburb of Greenland’s capital city Nuuk, architectural firm Clement & Carlsen created a new elegant residential building with a naturally warm and harmonious appearance. The project consists of 48 homes spread over four identical towers.

Building in the beautiful but rough Greenlandic nature is quite a challenge. The architects chose Rockpanel façade cladding to meet the challenges of the tough weather conditions. 

Architect Jane Carlsen is very happy with the result: “We are very pleased to see that the completed housing construction in Qinngorput matches exactly what we had in mind when we were drawing up our architect drawings. With the colourful Rockpanel facade cladding, we have succeeded in creating a building that combines tradition with innovation. It fits the climatic conditions and plays perfectly with the nature and light of Greenland."

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The warmth of wood with a colour twist

The key visual element of the new residential building is the authentic wood look of Rockpanel Woods. The architects used three different variants from this range: Rhinestone Oak, Carbon Oak and Marble Oak. With light and dark shades combined, a warm and natural appearance is created. Around the balconies and windows, façade panels from the Rockpanel Colours range were used for a creative colour differentiation.

Both types of facade panels are suitable for the strong sunlight and rough climate in Greenland, as they are made of the volcanic rock basalt and are therefore as durable as stone.

Working with Rockpanel façade cladding: quick and easy installation

In addition to being beautiful, long-lasting and sustainable, the facade panels are easy to work with on the construction site. For Henrik Clemens Strand, construction manager at Permagreen Greenland, working with Rockpanel for this project was a positive experience: 

“Working with Rockpanel is easy and time saving. It is straightforward to install the façade boards, which is why it is almost always done correctly. At the same time, they are quick to install, because they are not very heavy, and it is not necessary to seal the edges.”

More projects in Greenland

The architectural firm Clement & Carlsen is already in the process of drawing up a new housing project in Nuuk, where Rockpanel facade cladding is also thought to play a key role in creating a beautiful building in harmony with the Greenlandic nature.

Multi-unit residential in Qinngorput, Nuuk, Greenland cladded with Rockpanel Woods Rhinestone Oak, Carbon Oak, Marble Oak and Rockpanel Colours RAL 095 50 50 in 8 mm Durable.

Project information

Contractor:
Permagreen Grønland A/S

Architect:
Clement & Carlsen Arkitekter Maa ApS

Facade cladding:
Rockpanel

Client:
Grønlands Selvstyre (Illuut A/S)

Location:
Qinngorput, suburb of Nuuk, Greenland

*Disclaimer: Due to changes in our assortment, it is possible that the designs shown in this case study are no longer available. Feel free to contact us in case of doubt.

Used products

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Rockpanel Woods

Wood has been used for millennia to create beautiful buildings, but those with a wooden façade need regular maintenance and have a limited life before the costly expense of removal and renewal. Then stone came along, but it lacked the natural warmth that only wood could achieve. That is until Rockpanel Woods was invented. Through an innovative process the boards are almost perfect replicas of wood, with all of the long lasting benefits inherent in a stone façade. Simply put, the best of both worlds.

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Rockpanel Colours

Imagine the freedom of choosing any colour you like from an artist’s palette and then painting your building in the perfect tone of your choice. That’s the choice you have with the Rockpanel Colours range.

We manufacture board material mostly used in ventilated constructions, for facade cladding, roof detailing, soffits and fascias.