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What does home for the holidays really mean?

November 22, 2020 by Matthew

A model of the Sled House, designed by architect Konstantin Ikonomidis for the Nuuk Nordisk 2019 festival in Greenland. The design is atop an actual sled created from wood and a structure with posts and slats only put together by rope and pegs fitting in holes.

Some days I'm more frustrated by the global pandemic than others. It was a difficult decision for me to decide not to drive home to Oregon this season for Thanksgiving, but I feel the need to do my part, at least energetically, to follow the guidelines that might be our only chance to help "flatten the curve" and save additional lives -- even on the brink of effective … [Read more...] about What does home for the holidays really mean?

Greenland Qamutit — “sled house” yearning for what is home

November 22, 2020 by Matthew

Konstantin Ikonomidis (Costa) is a bursting ball of kinetic energy -- the kind that exudes creativity mixed with a playful kindness. We first met almost ten years ago while he was a student in a one-year Danish architectural exchange program at the University of Washington, in Seattle. He was seeking a room to rent and I was a recent transplant to Seattle myself, with a new … [Read more...] about Greenland Qamutit — “sled house” yearning for what is home

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