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This year’s webinar explores the topic of realizing UNDRIP initiatives in planning and architecture by supporting local Indigenous vernacular in the creation of new buildings and urban spaces.
We are honoured to receive Introductory remarks by Tara Marsden/ Naxginkw, who is from the Lax Ganeda (Frog) Clan of Gitanyow Huwilp of the Gitksan peoples. For over two decades, Tara has been dedicated to advancing sustainable development, building new paradigms for land use planning, and offering practical solutions towards realizing UNDRIP. In 2021, Tara established Hlimoo Sustainable Solutions to continue her life’s work as an independent consultant in her homelands of the Gitksan people.
For the main presentation, join Cory Douglas, Modern Formline Design’s lead design consultant with over 25 years of local experience in art and architectural design. Cory specializes in project development to include integrating and implementing cultural components. Cory says,
“as we collectively become aware and recognise Canada’s history and strive to reconcile as a way to move forward in a more harmonious integrated modern day, Modern Formline Design aims to communicate the cultural history alongside the development and design strategies through decolonization.”
We are also pleased to feature Ouri Scott, the first Indigenous female architect in British Columbia who was recently named a fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) College. Scott is an architect at Urban Arts Architecture (UAA), a Vancouver-based firm that specializes in community and cultural projects across B.C. and the Yukon. In a recent interview (NNSL, April 15, 2024) she shared,
“Having a chance to learn from the communities that we’re working with about their history and culture, and then finding creative ways to bring that history and culture into the built environment, it’s really meaningful to be able to develop a strong relationship with the community and really have a chance to learn from their sharing of their traditional knowledge,”.
We hope to see you there!
This event is eligible for 1.5 organized & structured PIBC CPL units.
Our Speakers
Cory Douglas
Lead Design Consultant, Modern Formline Design
Modern Formline Design, lead by Cory Douglas, is a living and breathing company that is ever evolving as a catalyst bridging First Nation Art and Culture seamlessly with Technical Design and Architecture. Cory Douglas is the lead design consultant in project development to include integrating and implementing cultural components. The scope of work is tailored to suit by providing 25 years experience as an artist and architectural technologist and designer to a variety of sectors both locally and nationally.
Industries seeking this unique consultation are keen to represent the unceded territories in which they reside and function as part of the community. This includes professional and private architectural companies, First Nation communities, government and municipalities, community centres, museums, art galleries, and educational institutes. As we collectively become aware and recognize Canada's history and strive to reconcile as a way to move forward in a more harmonious integrated modern day, it is Modern Formline Design intention to communicate the cultural history alongside the development and design strategies through decolonization. Further services include art commissions in a mix of mediums from civic art installations, gold, silver and copper jewellery, graphics, original paintings and tattoos.
Ouri Scott
Principal, Urban Arts Architecture Inc.,Vancouver
Ouri is honoured to be the first indigenous female architect in British Columbia. Drawing on her Tlicho Dene roots, Ouri brings an Indigenous perspective to projects including advising on process and protocols, developing culturally appropriate engagement approaches and innovative design strategies.
As an architect, Ouri works closely with communities to give form to their goals and visions and develop a design language that is responsive to contemporary Indigenous culture and values. Rooted by the importance of land and place to Indigenous peoples, she is passionate about sustainable architecture, and sees it as honoring her role as a 'steward of the land'. She has worked with First Nations to develop feasible building programs for mixed-use community buildings.
Ouri is an active member of the RAIC Indigenous Task Force and has been named a Fellow of the College of Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). She has spoken at conferences and community events in Canada and New Zealand on Indigenous design and sustainable infrastructure development.
Tara Marsden/Naxginkw
Consultant, Hlimoo Sustainable Solutions
Tara is from the Lax Ganeda (Frog) Clan of Gitanyow Huwilp of the Gitksan peoples. For more than two decades, Tara has been dedicated to advancing sustainable development and operationalizing free, prior and informed consent for Indigenous peoples. Drawing on her Master’s degree in Political Science and her upbringing in Gitksan Ayookxw (laws), Tara has worked for a number of First Nations governments, academia, the provincial government, philanthropic organizations, and most recently for her own nation Gitanyow as Wilp Sustainability Director. In 2021, Tara established Hlimoo Sustainable Solutions to continue her life’s work as an independent consultant in her homelands of the Gitksan people.
Pronunciation for Naxginkw: Audio file for pronouncing my traditional Gitksan name for introductions only, you can still call me Tara
A selection prior projects can be found here: 2022 – A Year of Growth for Hlimoo Sustainable Solutions | Hlimoo Sustainable Solutions
Registration Terms:
Registration requires payment in full to be confirmed. All webinar registrations are final. Unfortunately, refunds for cancellations are not available. However, substitutions of other individuals for a registration may be permitted up until the registration deadline.
Questions?
Please contact the PIBC office at: (604) 696-5031, Toll-Free: 1-866-696-5031, or by email: office@pibc.bc.ca
