Responding to the “Indigenous/Vernacular” Architecture Question

Paprika!, the new broadsheet of the Yale School of Architecture recently issued a call for proposals on the topic of questioning the meaning of “Vernacular” in the architecture profession. The original call for proposals made the all-too-common-mistake of associating “vernacular” with “indigenous” and “primitive.” The editors of the paper were quick to respond to ISAPD and agreed to re-frame the original theme for the Paprika! issue.

The ISAPD team wrote a response to Paprika! on this issue. More information about this will be coming out soon!

Visit to the Whitney Museum in NYC

The Indigenous Scholars of Architecture, Planning and Design took a trip to NYC to visit Pacha, Llaqta, Wasichay: Indigenous Space, Modern Architecture, New Art at the Whitney Museum of American Art which was on exhibit from July 13th-September 20th, 2018.

Requiem for my border crossing (Collaborative drawing between the undocumented) #12, 2018, by Guadalupe Maravilla

ISAPD students join AISES

ISAPD students have officially become members of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), thanks to the support of Dean Berke at the Yale School of Architecture. We look forward to being a part of the events next year, representing Yale University at the AISES National Conference in Wisconsin!

Welcome!

Welcome to the website for the Indigenous Scholars of Architecture, Planning and Design (ISAPD) at Yale University!

The website is under construction but you can find information about our group on the About Us page, hear about recent events at our News link, or contact us through the Contact page.

 

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