Category: Indigenous

For more than 40 years, DSGW has worked with Indigenous communities to plan, design, and build everything from community centers to clinics to casinos. We’ve found the best outcomes emerge after listening to and incorporating the diverse ideas of others. With each project, we work with tribal leaders, educators, students, and community members to raise funds, build consensus, estimate costs, and manage budgets.

Honoring Heritage and Sustainability: MLCV Ventura Urban Housing Earns I-SEED Award

An aerial view of a modern black and white apartment building with a rooftop playground, situated in a neighborhood with the Minneapolis skyline in the background.

DSGW was honored with the SEED Network Indigenous – Social Environmental and Economic Design (I-SEED) Award for the MLCV Ventura Urban Housing Project. This award reflects our commitment to honoring Indigenous heritage, environmental stewardship, and economic resilience through thoughtful architecture and design. Located on Franklin Avenue’s American Indian Cultural Corridor, the MLCV Ventura Urban Housing […]

Honoring the Legacy of Rebecca Lewis, FAIA, FACHA, CID

  A Life Spent Designing Health, Hope, and Opportunity DSGW honors architect Rebecca Lewis, FAIA, FACHA, CID—trailblazer in rural and Indigenous healthcare design—recipient of ACHA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) has honored our colleague and friend Rebecca J. Lewis, FAIA, FACHA, CID, with its Lifetime Achievement Award—a recognition that perfectly […]