Osoyoos Indian Band, BC

Osoyoos Indian Band Admin Office

Design rooted in culture – the two-storey administration building reinterprets the traditional pit house in a modern form. An open skylight lights the centre, highlighting stained-glass windows, portraits of past and present Chiefs, and carved panels whos dappled surface honours the cuturally significant Spotted Lake.

Governance and gathering – the building was designed to serve two purposes at once: a working facility for the governance of the Band, and a community space open to its members.