Our goal is to empower individuals and
organizations to navigate and contribute to a more inclusive
and culturally sensitive world. These modules are designed to
engage learners in Indigenous methodologies, inspiring
meaningful dialogue and action, and promoting the integration
of Indigenous perspectives into various fields and industries.
This course takes you through the process
of engaging Indigenous communities in the
architecture design process.
Learn how to conduct Indigenous centered research for design projects that create a framework for your design process.
learning scenarios | mentoring
This workshop looks through an Indigenous lens, specifically a professional practice perspective, to prepare practitioners for intersecting with Indigenous knowledges.
video insights | mentoring
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in the Built Environment
This online workshop looks through an Indigenous lens, highlighting perspectives from practice, sharing information organized into subtopics.
video insights | study guide
Awards
Honorary Fellow
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada is proud to announce that Wanda Dalla Costa, a prominent Indigenous voice and practitioner in North American architecture, has been awarded honorary fellowship for 2022.
Wanda Dalla Costa is a member of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation and was the first First Nation woman to become an architect in Canada. Her firm, Tawaw Architecture Collective, is based in Phoenix, Arizona. She is the director and founder of Arizona State University’s Indigenous Design Collaborative, a community-driven design and construction program that brings together tribal community members, industry and multidisciplinary teams of university students and faculty to co-design and co-develop solutions for tribal communities.
Dalla Costa is a prominent Indigenous female voice within the architectural profession–specifically within the academic sphere in North America.
Awards
YBCA's 100 Honorees: Wanda Dalla Costa
Indigenous Design Collaborative's founder and design director Wanda Dalla Costa was recognized as YBCA 100 list of change makers and cultural activists working at the intersection of art, social change and civic life.
Awards
Trailblazer Award: Wanda Dalla Costa
Presented this year as part of NZ20, the world's largest net zero conference and expo, the Trailblazer Awards celebrate leaders who are building a net zero future through their work in the carbon, energy, water, waste, transit and/or policy sectors.
