Yellowknife Architecture moves into the 21st Century

Framed by the northern lights, the Nadji Architects' Tlicho Government Building in Yellowknife reflects the far north atmosphere.

Above, the Wildcat Cafe is a relic of an earlier, more primitive era.

The Children's First Centre in Inuvik, created by Kobayashi and Zedda, won a Canadian Architect Award of Excellence. The firm is known for sustainability and First Nations architecture.