Little Big Horn College paves the path for a new Cultural Center and Museum

Little Big Horn College is all set to unravel its Cultural Center and Museum, designed by 7 Directions Architects and Planners. Celebrating the tradition and culture of the Crow Tribe, the structure aligns with a community oriented approach. As Kurl8 covers the project, watch how the design is rendered in native roots. https://www.kulr8.com/news/little-big-horn-college-working-to-open-new-cultural-center-and-museum/article_e99a04e2-480e-11ec-a5c1-0b1b578a628d.html  

Regeneration with Daniel Glenn | 7 Directions Architects & Planners

April 22 hosted the seventh Regeneration session with Daniel Glenn, a nationally recognized Indigenous architect specializing in culturally responsive architecture and sustainable design that reflect his Apsáalooke (Crow) Tribal heritage. He is currently the principal architect at 7 Directions Architects & Planners, a design firm that creates contemporary buildings which use less energy, less non-renewable […]

New Indigenous architecture of the Pacific Rim lecture

“Carroll Go-Sam, Albert L Refiti and Daniel Glenn, three influential Indigenous architects, were brought together by the University of Queensland’s Indigenous Design Place and School of Architecture to discuss their practice and research on the state of Indigenous architecture . The lecture, held at the State Library of Queensland, stimulated the audience’s thoughts and ideas on […]

Payne Family Native American Center

Article on Payne Family Native American Center published in Indian Country Today (2011) http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/gallery/photo/native-american-center-university-montana-connecting-people-35398  

The cultural masks are being installed at Plaza Roberto Maestas!

29 relief masks at each column on the base of two buildings, 4 distinct masks symbolically representing Latino, Native American, Asian American and African American cultures.

Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow

So sad that I was not able to be there today. We are very honored that the esteemed Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow was laid to rest at the Apsaalooke Veterans Cemetery that we designed, designed to symbolically represent the Crow concept of the Camp on the Other Side where he has now gone. We were […]

New Architecture on Indigenous Lands

New Architecture on Indigenous Lands takes readers on a virtual tour of recent Native building projects in Canada and the western and midwestern United States. With close attention to details of design, questions of tradition, and cultural issues, and through interviews with designers and their Native clients, it provides an in-depth introduction to the new […]

Tribal Green Summit 2016

Daniel Glenn (Apsaalooke – Crow) will discuss the impact of colonization on indigenous architecture in North America and recent efforts to develop a contemporary, tribally-specific architecture through examples from his own work with several tribes in the United States. North American tribes, like indigenous people around the world, developed a highly sustainable architecture that was […]

Indigenous Design Conference

Amazing conference, we feel so welcomed here among our Maori and international colleagues!

Native American Green TV episode: New Directions in Tribal Housing

NATIVE AMERICAN GREEN highlights five successful efforts to build sustainable housing on Native American tribal lands. We learn the stories behind project designs, financing and construction, and witness the transformative effect it has had on tribal members.

Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative video

The Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative (SNCC) focuses on culturally and environmentally sustainable development with American Indian, First Nations, and Indigenous communities worldwide. We bring effective strategies for systemic change through planning, architectural design, technical assistance and research. Our services help tribal communities to gain self-sufficiency, improve their impacts on the natural world, and develop healthy, […]

“Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing”

“Our challenge is to create modern homes that strive to come close to the extraordinary symbiosis of climate and culture that is inherent in indigenous dwellings” — Daniel Glenn The Nageezi house was designed to respond to the local high-desert climate (elevation 6,947 feet), in which temperatures can vary 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit in […]

“Nau Mai, Haere Mai, Welcome.”

I Te Timatanga is a multidisciplinary indigenous design conference, for any indigenous person who helps to shape the public realm. This four-day conference includes indigenous presentations, site visits and cultural exchange – hosted by Ngā Aho and Ngāti Hau at Whakapara Marae, Te Tai Tokerau (Northland). “Come and join us to discuss and share stories, […]

International SEED Award – Place of Hidden Waters

From the Jury: “The jury was struck by the elegant combination of the principles of sustainability with cultural relevance, while providing a contemporary aesthetic.” “The Puyallup Longhouse was designed with the goal of creating a community center and beautiful, relevant and affordable housing for members of the Puyallup Tribe struggling with the challenges of increased […]

Project of the Year – Place of Hidden Waters | Puyallup Longhouse

“This LEED Platinum certified housing project is a culturally and environmentally responsive new model for the Puyallup Tribe in the Pacific NW. It’s located on the Puyallup reservation on a hill overlooking the Puget Sound tide flats, which were traditional Puyallup tribal lands. The buildings are designed to emulate the rectangular, shed roofed form of […]

HUD Presentation – Building Greener: Materials and Methods

Valley Forward’s Crescordia (Grow in Harmony) Environmental Excellence Award, 2007

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY STARDUST CENTER – GUADALUPE HOUSE Since 2005, the ASU Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family has been actively working with Valley cities, non-profits, for-profit developers, and neighborhood organizations to foster livable and sustainable communities. The Center’s design/build house is a high-quality multi-generational, affordable and environmentally sustainable home. It was designed […]

Stardust Center home earns merit

The Guadalupe House, a 2006 affordable and sustainable residence designed and built by the ASU Stardust Center for Affordable Housing, has been nominated for the Arizona Republic Seven Wonders of Notable Structures contest. The home features a design based on the unique characteristics of the town’s Yaqui and Mexican-American community. It is made with “green” […]