Culture, Creativity & Contemporary Practice: Can they co-exist?
July 24, 2026, 2 PM - 3:15 PM EDT
Join us in an engaging dialogue that explores various pathways through procurement, design, funding, and implementation of planning and projects with Indigenous clients and communities that questions the systems of economy (capitalization) underlying the built environment – from the past to the present.
Co-hosted by two architects who have seen and experienced the good, bad, and/or ugly ways of doing this through attempts, approaches, and outcomes across Indian Country.
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Indigenous Architecture: Cultural Responders Forum - (IMOD) Indigenous Models of Design
Wanda Dalla Costa, FRAIC, AIA
Speaker: Cultural Responders Forum - Indigenous Architecture
Wanda Dalla Costa, FRAIC, AIA (she/her) is an architect, member of Saddle Lake Cree Nation, and an advocate for Indigenous peoples.
The SEED Network is a global initiative focused on using design to support communities in achieving social, economic, and environmental well-being. We bring together individuals and organizations who share principles of equity and self-determination in shaping the built environment. We promote best practices, case studies, and tools—such as the SEED Evaluator—to guide inclusive, participatory design processes and measure impact. Overall, the SEED Network serves as a collaborative platform that empowers people to improve their communities through thoughtful, community-driven design.