THE FACTOR

danIsh arChIteCtural fIrm dorte mandrup Arkitekter has completed the Ilulissat Icefjord Centre, a climate research and visitor center on the west coast of Greenland - about 155 miles north of the Arctic Circle, The hub of research, education and exhibitions exploring the impact of climate change in the region is not open to the public.

The twisted, triangular structure and a rooftop viewing platform were made to appear open and lightweight, so visitors feel connected to the landscape. Interior spaces are fully glazed on all sides so visitors can always see the landscape.

Greenland is the world's largest island that is not a continent; it only has daylight during the summer. n

DIVERSI NS THE LIGHTER SIDE OF THE PANDEMIC – PART 10

Can someone tell me if the next quarantine will be with the same family...or can we change?

(Submitted by a mother of 3)

Q: What’s the difference between COVID-19 and Romeo and Juliet?

A: One’s the Coronavirus and the other is a Verona crisis.

(Submitted by a reader who likes Shakespeare)

Is it true that the booster shot will be available in suppository form?

(Submitted by someone who should’ve directed this question elsewhere)

If the meeting to reopen schools takes place via ZOOM for the safety of the participants, maybe you shouldn’t be discussing reopening the schools. Just sayin’...

(Submitted by a very Illinois-ing person)

So... you’ve been eating hotdogs, chicken nuggets and processed meat all your life – but you won’t get the shot, because you don’t know what’s in it?! Well, aren’t you a special kind of stupid!

(Submitted by a doctor)

If a mask mandate is an infringement of rights, why is controlling a uterus a function of government?

(Submitted by a woman, asking for her daughter)