Smoke Architecture Inc.

One of our architects recently attended a conference in Poland to reconnect with her heritage and share about the work we do at Smoke Architecture. Bravo Julie! We're very proud to have you presenting internationally.

This week we want to highlight the Curve Lake First Nation to design a Museum and Repository. We are currently working on the study alongside Innovation 7 and Mantecon Partners.

The goal of this project is to aid in preservation and promotion of the culture, heritage, and history of the First Nation community. The new building will include a workshop for programming, a teaching kitchen and harvesting room, as well as an archaeological lab, digitizing lab and recording studio. The new design features upgraded staff facilities, including plenty of office space, a staff room and meeting area. Most importantly, the building includes ample artifact storage to securely house sacred artifacts.

Happy Indigenous History Month 🧡

We are excited to celebrate and recognize the vibrant and resilient culture of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The history of our peoples remains at the core of our design and drives the work we do everyday.

This month we would like to take the time to highlight some of our projects designed for Indigenous community members.

First up is Brantford Native Housings Multi Unit Residential Building. SAI was commissioned by BNH to design this dignified and affordable multi-unit building. The apartment will consist of 3 floors with 18 units, which include four 2-bedrooms and fourteen 1-bedroom, four of which are barrier-free. The apartment complex also includes a large meeting room adjacent to a large outdoor space and medicinal garden for larger community gatherings, ceremonies and community programming, and a communal laundry facility. Natural materials were also prioritized for the exterior facade and interior finishes to create comfortable and welcoming public and residential spaces.

Smoke Architecture is Anishinaabeg owned and operated. Providing complete architectural services since 2014, we focus on First Nation and Indigenous projects. Our clients, guided by Elders and community leaders, hold millennia of expertise on how and what to build in our traditional territories. Smoke Architecture exists to support your success.

Our design process is guided by and responsible to our clients. The path we take rediscovers Indigenous knowledge in contemporary contexts. This process of land-based learning applies to each project we undertake, using engagement tools, design techniques, and building systems crafted specifically for each community and each place.

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