Legislative Building of Nunavut, Legislative building in Iqaluit, Canada.
The Legislative Building of Nunavut, designated Building 926, is a three-storey glass and wood structure in Iqaluit with a two-storey assembly hall. Its lobby opens onto a two-storey atrium. The ground floor holds the MLAs' and Speaker's offices, the second floor the Premier's office and legislative staff, and the library occupies the third floor.
The building opened in October 1999, marking the creation of Nunavut as a distinct Canadian territory. This structure became the physical center for the new territorial government established in the Arctic.
The building's design draws on the Inuktitut idea of the qaggiq, a meeting place, and the post-modern structure by Montreal firm Arcop was first shown to the public in December 1997. The legislature's mace is kept outside the assembly hall, and the building is designated Building 926.
The building is conveniently located in downtown Iqaluit with clear access through its three levels. Visitors should check ahead about visiting opportunities, especially when the assembly is in session.
The building is designated Building 926, and NCC Investment Group, the developer that built it, still owns it and leases it to the territorial government. The legislature's mace is kept outside the assembly hall rather than inside it. The library occupies the third floor, above the premier's office and executive staff on the second.
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