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Native architects draw from their tribal traditions and collective knowledge for the modern discipline of creating permanent structures. Among the influences for Native architects is using natural building materials and designs that emphasize interaction with the land and each other. From the multi-level pueblo dwellings in the Southwest to the log frame longhouses in the Northwest, tribes have a long history of architecturally significant contributions. And more Native architects are entering the field, adding an important voice that extends Native design, communication and functionality along with individual creativity.
Guests:
Duane Blue Spruce (Laguna and Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) – Architect and project manager for the National Museum of the American Indian
Summer Sutton (Lumbee) – Architect and PhD student at Yale University
Chris Cornelius (citizen of the Oneida Nation) – Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the founding principal of Studio Indigenous
Break 1 Music: Bui yo oh wanina (song) Judy Trejo (artist) Circle Dance Songs of the Paiute and Shoshone (album)
Break 2 Music: Talking with Grandmothers (song) Fawn Wood (artist) Kikāwiynaw (album)
