Indigenous Design and Planning Institute – iD+Pi (University of New Mexico)

In the fall of 2011, iD+Pi was created by the School of Architecture and Planning, University of New Mexico, with the goal of crafting an initiative to educate and inform Indigenous design and planning. iD+Pi engages faculty, students, professionals, and community leaders in culturally responsive practices through three principal areas of activity: Academic, Professional, and Tribal.

The three major programs in the School of Architecture and Planning all work in an interdisciplinary fashion with iD+Pi in an effort to provide an informative, engaging learning environment centered on Indigenous design and planning practice.

Tribes located predominantly in New Mexico and the Southwest can utilize SA+P’s expertise and resources to support projects that include aspects of design and planning. The overarching goal of this initiative is to foster sustainable communities among Indigenous populations—communities guided by principles of social justice and distinguished by healthy environments, strong local economies, and thriving cultures.