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November 6, 2023
AIA Honorable Mention – Crow Arbor and Round Hall

AIA Honorable Mention – Crow Arbor and Round Hall

Skip to 1:02:15 for jury thoughts on Crow Arbor and Round Hall – 7 Directions’ project – Crow Arbor and Round Hall – received the AIA Honorable Mention Award in AIA Seattle’s 73rd annual Honor Awards for Washington Architecture to celebrate excellence in design. One of the juror’s stated that “this building is a central, […]

January 7, 2023
Little Big Horn College paves the path for a new Cultural Center and Museum

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  

November 19, 2021
On the Ground: Indigenous Voices on Constructed Place

On the Ground: Indigenous Voices on Constructed Place

On the Ground Lecture Series: Indigenous Voices on Constructed Place. A University of Washington Department of Architecture series centering the voices, stories, and knowledge of Indigenous architects, designers, planners, researchers, and community organizers. Speakers – Bobbie Koch + Daniel Glenn Bobbie Koch Sicangu Lakota – Rosebud Sioux Tribe Master of Architecture + MS in Architectural […]

September 9, 2021
Exploring Indigenous Architects

Exploring Indigenous Architects

Exploring Indigenous Architects is a WPBS Weekly Inside Story that previews a documentary centered around three indigenous architects who are using their cultural heritage as an inspiration for designs that revere indigenous ways while celebrating the Earth. Daniel Glenn is one of the three featured architects and speaks on his work which aims to help […]

February 11, 2020
Indigenous Architecture and Placekeeping | Roundtable Webinar

Indigenous Architecture and Placekeeping | Roundtable Webinar

Inspired by the ‘Unceded: Voices of the Land’ exhibit showcased at the 2018 Venice Biennale and now housed at the Canadian Museum of History until Fall 2020, this Future Cities Roundtable dialogue focuses on the unique ways that Indigenous architects and designers are channeling their respective Indigenous identities, values, ecologies, relationships to land and place, […]

March 14, 2018
New Indigenous architecture of the Pacific Rim lecture

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 […]

April 11, 2016
The cultural masks are being installed at Plaza Roberto Maestas!

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.

April 6, 2016
Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow

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 […]

March 18, 2016
New Architecture on Indigenous Lands

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 […]

March 10, 2016
Tribal Green Summit 2016

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 […]

March 2, 2016
Indigenous Design Conference

Indigenous Design Conference

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

February 23, 2016
Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative video

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, […]

February 19, 2016
“Nau Mai, Haere Mai, Welcome.”

“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, […]

November 23, 2012
International SEED Award – Place of Hidden Waters

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 […]