Session 3 | Toward a Relationship-Based Approach to Design in Indigenous Communities

This session is eligible for credit towards the AIBC’s Indigenous Peoples Learning requirement.

Have you ever wondered how community-led, emergent process happens? In an Indigenous context, how a project is realized is just as important, if not more important, than the final product. This session will explore how community vision and values translate into design in our practices. Scott Kemp will provide insights from the perspective of the Architect, and Alanna Quock will share the perspective of an Indigenous process designer, facilitator, and owner’s representative. Alanna will also share how values are carried forward into every decision through project-specific principles. The principles act as anchors—holding space for culture and community voice, while also providing practical direction for the consultant and construction teams. They are the connective tissue between vision and implementation. Just as each person in the community brings a unique gift to the project, so too does each member of the technical team. A central part of this conversation is how to recognize those gifts – knowing when to step forward, when to step back, and how to create conditions for buildings that dismantle injustice and nurture thriving communities.

Date & Time: Friday, November 14 from 12 – 1 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $35 (AIBC-subsidized pricing for all attendees)
Learning Units (LUs): 1 Core
Registration: Register by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Presenter: Alanna Quock Intern Architect AIBC and Scott Kemp Architect AIBC