Inuit were once master designers and builders of the shelters that helped them survive and thrive in the Arctic. Some argue it's time for Inuit to reclaim those skills and traditions, and to rethink modern architecture and design in the North.

Researchers say stagnant funding is affecting their work in the territory and how they engage Inuit communities.

Twenty-five years of Nunavut has since left some with feelings of both hope and disappointment, especially for the new generation that has emerged since the territory was created.