A public lecture presented by ubNOMAS and AIA

LECTURE 

Thursday, March 26, 2015  |  6-7:30pm

Crosby 301

Tamarah Begay, AIA, is the first female member of the Native American Navajo tribe to become an architect and an AIA member. Tamarah will share her unique story of becoming an architect, and how her heritage has shaped the focus on her research, practice and outreach. This is a free, public lecture. The community is invited and encouraged to attend.

With funding and support provided by American Institute of Architects National Diversity and Inclusion Council, the Buffalo Architecture Foundation and AIA Buffalo/WNY, this public lecture has been planned and provided by the UB National Organization of Minority Architecure Students chapter.

Tamarah Begay, AIA, is principal-in-charge at Indigenous Design Studio + Architecture, LLC (IDS+A) in Albuquerque, N.M., an architectural and planning firm that works predominately with Native American tribes. Begay has more than 12 years of experience with tribal work in public safety, judicial, residential, commercial, office facilities, educational facilities, housing projects, cultural centers, multi-purpose buildings, feasibility studies and master planning. 

WORKSHOP

On March 24-26, Tamarah will also host a three-day workshop series with Native American students from Lake Shore School District. Middle school students will learn about Native American planning principles and build models of a Hogan, which is a traditional dwelling of the Navajo people. Students will also participate in a design charrette. For more information and to volunteer, please contact Linsey Graff at lmgraff@buffalo.edu.