Indigenous Design + Planning Institute
"Universities can empower the next generation of architects, planners, and landscape architects in Indigenous design and planning." -Dr. Theodore Jojola, Ph.D.
Who We Are
We use culture and identity to inform community development as a tier-2 research center at the University of New Mexico in the School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P). Created in 2011, iD+Pi has sponsored several projects around the state, country and the globe working in an interdisciplinary fashion with the three major programs in SA+P (architecture, planning, and landscape architecture).
Fostering sustainable communities among Indigenous populations guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy environments, strong local economies, and thriving cultures.
3 Principal Areas
- Provide coursework that combines Indigenous theory with design studio-based education.
- Use curriculum and studios to emphasize how a tribe’s cultural values can guide the planning and design of places that are beautiful, healthy, and safe.
- Engage students and faculty with a reciprocal degree experience to foster relevant tribal community development.
Learn more about Academics- Provide educational workshops in history, theory, and skill-building for professionals working in tribal communities.
- Support certification maintenance units across architecture, planning, and landscape architecture while fostering sustainable communities among Indigenous populations.
- Utilize resource networking opportunities through conferences, journal publications, and student internship placements.
Learn more about Professional- Provide technical assistance to Indigenous communities through interdisciplinary studios and practicums.
- Integrate learning-based techniques and workshops that are participatory and culturally responsive to educate and build local capacity.
- Center a community process that is informed by local knowledge, tribal customs, and Indigenous values.
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