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Wanda Dalla Costa, AIA, LEED A.P. holds a joint position at The Design School and the School of Construction (Institute Professor and Associate Professor). She is a member of the Saddle Lake First Nation and has spent nearly 20 years working with Indigenous communities in North America. Dalla Costa teaches an interdisciplinary service learning studio at ASU, where students engage directly with local tribal communities. Her interests include community-driven design, Indigenous methodologies, Indigenous placemaking/placekeeping and the vernacular intelligence of regional architectures. She recently exhibited at 2018 Venice Biennale as part of a group of 18 Indigenous architects (Unceded / Team Canada). She holds a Master of Design Research (City Design) from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) and a Master of Architecture from the University of Calgary. Her company, Redquill Architecture www.RQarc.com is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Indigenous placekeeping (urban and rural), Indigenous design engagement, climate resiliency & passive design in architecture, bioclimate principles derived from regional Indigenous architectural precedents.
Book Chapters
• Dalla Costa, W. (2018 in press). “Teaching Indigeneity in Architecture: Indigenous Placekeeping Framework.” In Kiddle, R., Stewart. L.P & O’Brien, K. (eds). Our Voices: Indigeneity and Architecture, ORO Editions, New York, NY, USA: 146-153.
• Dalla Costa, W. (2018 in press). “Metrics and margins: Envisioning frameworks in Indigenous architecture in Canada.” In Grant, E., Greenop, K. & Refiti, A. (eds). Handbook of Contemporary Indigenous Architecture. 2017, Springer International, The University of Adelaide, Sydney, Australia: xx-xx.
• Dalla Costa, W. (2016) “Contextualized Metrics and Narrating Binaries: Defining Place and Process in Indigenous North America,” A Conference paper presented at Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), 2016 International Conference. Santiago, Chile.
Refereed Conference Publications
• Dalla Costa W.(2017). “Housing Equity and Heat Vulnerability: A Case Study for Indigenous Design and Construction.” In: M. Young (ed.), AMPS Proceedings Series 9. Living and Sustainability: An Environmental Critique of Design and Building Practices, Locally and Globally. London South Bank University, London, 08 – 09 February, 2017. pp: 543-554.
Invited Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
“Contextualized Metrics and Narrating Binaries: Defining Place and Process in Indigenous North America,” Conference Paper for Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), 2016 International Conference, Santiago, Chile.
Conference Proceeding
• Dalla Costa, W. (2016) “Contextualized Metrics and Narrating Binaries: Defining Place and Process in Indigenous North America,” A Conference paper presented at Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), 2016 International Conference. Santiago, Chile.
Peer Reviewed Conference Presentations:
• Feb 8- 9, 2017: “Housing Equity and Heat Vulnerability: A Case Study for Indigenous Design and Construction.” Living and Sustainability: An Environmental Critique of Design and Building Practices, Locally and Globally. AMPS (Architecture, Media, Politics & Society), London, England.
• Oct 20-21, 2016: “Contextualized Metrics in the Built Environment; Critical Engagement in Indigenous North America”, Scholarship of Social Engagement Symposium, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
• June 29 - July 1, 2016: “Contextualized Metrics and Narrating Binaries: Defining Place and Process in Indigenous North America,” Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), Santiago, Chile.
Students reimagine ASU campus with designs that better reflect Native cultures (Oct 2018)
https://asunow.asu.edu/20181113-creativity-native-students-redesign-asu-campus-indigenous-placekeeping
Community members offer input in Governor’s Sustainable Housing Plan (Nov 2018)
http://www.gricnews.org/index.php/grin-articles
Gila River Indian Community members see traditional house designs come to life (Sept 2018)
https://asunow.asu.edu/20180913-arizona-impact-gila-river-indian-community-members-see-traditional-house-designs-come-life?utm_campaign=ASU_Now+9-14-18&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ASU%20Now&utm_term=ASU&utm_content=%20https%3a%2f%2fasunow.asu.edu%2f20180913-arizona-impact-gila-river-indian-community-members-see-traditional-housing-designs-come
ASU moving forward with GRIC housing study (Gila River News, July 2017)
http://www.gricnews.org/index.php/grin-articles/2017-articles/july-7-2017/asu-moving-forward-with-gric-housing-study
ASU Del Webb School presents adobe brick designs for home building (Gila River News: March 29, 2017)
http://www.gricnews.org/index.php/grin-articles/2017-articles/april-21-2017-articles/asu-del-webb-school-presents-adobe-brick-designs-for-home-building
New construction course strives to help tribal communities improve housing (Dec 20, 2016 ASU Inner Circle News)
https://innercircle.engineering.asu.edu/2016/12/20/new-construction-course-strives-to-help-tribal-communities-improve-housing/
Awards:
• 2018 Leveraging a Residential Mockup to Engage Native American Students in STEM.” Grant by Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Co-PI’s: Kristen Parrish, Mounir El Asmar Received: $20,000.
• 2017 Affordable Housing Design Leadership Institute (AHDLI) Collaborative Action Grant. Granted by Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. Received: $5,000.
• 2018 Indigenous Placemaking for ASU Campuses and Sun Devil 365. Applied project.
• 2018 Upper Fruitland Chapter of Navajo Nation, Cemetery Design. Role: Project Lead. $49,000.
• 2016 - 2018 Gila River Indian Community Sustainable Housing Initiative. Activities to date include: Design-Build of Shade Structure/Adobe bench (2018); Community Engagement & Survey (2017); Construction Feasibility Report (2017); Design study (2016), Adobe Block Demonstration (2016). Role: Project Lead.
• 2017 Affordable Housing Design Leadership Institute (AHDLI) Design Leadership Mini-Grant. Granted by Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. Received: $1,000.
• 2017 - 2018 Tuba City Chapter of Navajo Nation: Equestrian Learning & Education Center. Design Feasibility Report as part of CON 494/598. Role: Project Lead. Received: $23,224.
• 2017 Buckminster Fuller Catalyst Program. “Climatic, Culture and Economic Resiliency through Indigenous Architecture.” Role: Project Lead. Team members: Steve Tepper, Bryan Brayboy.
• 2016 Tolani Lake Chapter of Navajo Nation: Affordable Housing Design & Project Delivery. Design Feasibility Report as part of CON 494/598. Role: Project Lead. Received: $10,000.
Spring 2021 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
CON 494 | Special Topics |
AIS 494 | Special Topics |
DSC 494 | Special Topics |
CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
CON 593 | Applied Project |
CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
DSC 598 | Special Topics |
CON 598 | Special Topics |
AIS 598 | Special Topics |
CON 599 | Thesis |
CON 680 | Practicum |
CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
CON 792 | Research |
CON 795 | Continuing Registration |
CON 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
CON 494 | Special Topics |
DSC 494 | Special Topics |
AIS 494 | Special Topics |
CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
DSC 598 | Special Topics |
AIS 598 | Special Topics |
CON 598 | Special Topics |
Summer 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
CON 593 | Applied Project |
Spring 2020 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
DSC 494 | Special Topics |
CON 494 | Special Topics |
AIS 494 | Special Topics |
CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
CON 593 | Applied Project |
CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
DSC 598 | Special Topics |
CON 598 | Special Topics |
AIS 598 | Special Topics |
CON 599 | Thesis |
ADE 622 | Adv Architectural Studio IV |
CON 680 | Practicum |
CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
CON 792 | Research |
CON 795 | Continuing Registration |
CON 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
EDS 223 | Design Thinking |
DSC 494 | Special Topics |
CON 494 | Special Topics |
AIS 494 | Special Topics |
CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
DSC 592 | Research |
DSC 598 | Special Topics |
CON 598 | Special Topics |
AIS 598 | Special Topics |
Summer 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
CON 593 | Applied Project |
Spring 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
DSC 494 | Special Topics |
AIS 494 | Special Topics |
CON 494 | Special Topics |
EDS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
CON 593 | Applied Project |
CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
DSC 598 | Special Topics |
AIS 598 | Special Topics |
CON 598 | Special Topics |
CON 599 | Thesis |
CON 680 | Practicum |
CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
CON 792 | Research |
CON 795 | Continuing Registration |
CON 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
DSC 592 | Research |
DSC 593 | Applied Project |
BUS 593 | Applied Project |
DSC 598 | Special Topics |
CON 598 | Special Topics |
AIS 598 | Special Topics |
Spring 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
CON 494 | Special Topics |
DSC 494 | Special Topics |
AIS 494 | Special Topics |
DSC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
DSC 592 | Research |
CON 593 | Applied Project |
CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
AIS 598 | Special Topics |
CON 598 | Special Topics |
DSC 598 | Special Topics |
CON 599 | Thesis |
CON 680 | Practicum |
CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
CON 792 | Research |
CON 795 | Continuing Registration |
CON 799 | Dissertation |
Fall 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
AIS 494 | Special Topics |
CON 494 | Special Topics |
CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
CON 598 | Special Topics |
AIS 598 | Special Topics |
Spring 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
PUP 494 | Special Topics |
CON 494 | Special Topics |
CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
CON 593 | Applied Project |
PUP 598 | Special Topics |
CON 598 | Special Topics |
Fall 2016 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
CON 494 | Special Topics |
CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
CON 593 | Applied Project |
CON 598 | Special Topics |
Conference Presentations:
" Story, Landscape and Place-Making: Contextualizing Indigenous Knowledge within Indigenous Architecture Native American & Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA). Vancouver, BC, June 22 - 24, 2017.
" Architecture as Storyteller, Western Social Science Association (WSSA), San Francisco, CA, April 13-15, 2017.
" Housing Equity and Heat Vulnerability: A Case Study for Indigenous Design and Construction. Living and Sustainability: An Environmental Critique of Design and Building Practices. AMPS (Architecture, Media, Politics & Society), London, England, Feb 9-10, 2017.
" Helping Communities Find Voice and Healing through Planning, American Indian Studies Association Conference (AISA), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, February 2-3, 2017. Co-presenters: Michelle Hale and Elroy Keetso.
" Indigenous Placekeeping Framework: Critical Engagement in Indigenous North Americat, Lawrence, KS, Oct 20, 2016. Scholarship of Social Engagement Symposium, University of Kansas. Lecture synopsis: Cause and effect in Indigenous architecture.
" Contextualized Metrics and Narrating Binaries: Defining Place and Process in Indigenous North America, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), Santiago, Chile, June 29, 2016. Lecture synopsis: Defining Indigenous architecture.
" Indigenous Design Symposium: Fostering the Co-Production of Knowledge, American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers (AICAE), Phoenix, AZ, Apr. 29, 2016. Lecture synopsis: The co-production of knowledge in higher education.
" Indigenized Construction and Economic Development: Equipping Indian People with the Tools Needed to Built the Communities they Desire, Construction in Indian Country (CIIC), Phoenix, AZ, Apr. 27, 2016. Co-presenters: Michelle Hale and Jerome Clark. Lecture synopsis: Indigenous metrics and opportunities in Construction.
" Community Innovations and Indigenous Materials, Construction in Indian Country (CIIC), Phoenix, AZ, Apr. 26, 2016. Lecture synopsis: Indigenous materials, local initiatives and opportunities.
" Indigenous Innovation Opportunities in the Built Environment, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Mar 24, 2016. Lecture synopsis: Indigenous metrics and opportunities in Construction.
" Indigenous Urban Planning, Design, Architecture & Construction: Equipping Indian People with Tools Needed to Build the Communities They Desire. American Indian Studies Association Conference (AISA), Phoenix, AZ, Feb. 4-5, 2016. Co-presenters: Michelle Hale, Jerome Clark, Chandler Willie. Lecture synopsis: Indigenous metrics and opportunities in Construction.
" Indigenous Architecture Process and Principles: A Case Study of the K-3 Aboriginal Learning Center, Construction in Indian Country (CIIC), Phoenix, AZ, Apr. 20, 2015.
Other Research activities to consider
Architect, AIA (registered in California and Arizona)
Director, Redquill Architecture
www.rqarc.com