Category: Indigenous Design

Visiting the Pokagon Band Dowagiac Campus

As part of our recognition of Native American Heritage Month, a group of employees from 7GAE and Bodwé had the opportunity to visit the headquarters of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. Any time we are invited to visit a Tribe, it is a special occasion, but this trip was uniquely powerful because we are wholly […]

Written by on November 15, 2021

7GAE Selected as People’s Choice Award Finalist in AIA Film Challenge

Seven Generations Architecture + Engineering (7GAE) is honored to announce that our film submission was selected as a People’s Choice Award Finalist in the National American Institute of Architects (AIA) Film Challenge (view our entry here). The entry from 7GAE, titled Sacred Justice, highlights the stories and impact stemming from the design of the Pokagon […]

Written by on September 2, 2021

7GAE + BSIS: Shane Cromwell Brings Two Bodwé Firms Closer Together

Shane Cromwell, a Project Coordinator at Seven Generations Architecture + Engineering, is leaving our Kalamazoo headquarters for Tulsa, Oklahoma. Shane is invested in our company’s mission, and he enjoys working on culturally responsive design projects. He and his fiancé Emily also have a love for travel and new adventures. For them, the perfect solution was […]

Written by on June 25, 2021

7GAE Presenting at the 53rd Annual Health Facilities Planning Seminar

Seven Generations Architecture + Engineering (7GAE) has been invited to speak at the 53rd Annual Health Facilities Planning Seminar presented by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the Michigan AIA (American Institute of Architects). The session held on Friday, April 23, 2021, from 8:30 am – 9:30 am titled Collaborative Design Outcomes: Native American […]

Written by on March 18, 2021

Seven Generations A+E Begins Tribal Healthcare Research Project

Seven Generations Architecture + Engineering has extensive experience in healthcare architecture and in tribal healthcare facilities in particular. From Pokagon Health Services at 35,000 square feet to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe District 1 Health Clinic at 78,000 square feet, our team delivers spaces that can strengthen tribal communities and improve patient experience. We […]

Written by on March 1, 2021

Recognizing and Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Part 2)

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an opportunity to honor Native American peoples and celebrate their contributions, history, and culture. When marking this day, we feel it is important not to only think of Indigenous peoples and culture in the past tense. In every community, Indigenous people are making unique contributions to society, creating inspired art, and […]

Written by on October 14, 2020

Recognizing and Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Part 1)

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an opportunity to honor Native American peoples and celebrate their contributions, history, and culture. When marking this day, we feel it is important not to only think of Indigenous peoples in the past tense. In every community, Indigenous people are making unique contributions to society, creating inspired art, and running successful […]

Written by on October 12, 2020