Architectural Designer
He Sapa Otipi // 7 Directions Architects/Planners
Rapid City, South Dakota
Bobbie is an architectural designer at 7 Directions Architects & Planners and a citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (Sicangu Lakota). She grew up in Mniluzahan Otunwahe also known as Rapid City, South Dakota. As an Indigenous architectural designer, her career aspirations are centered on creating spaces and places for Indigenous peoples at the community, Tribal and urban scale. Her design methodology focuses on regenerative, community-driven and culturally-responsive architecture. Bobbie has extensive experience in participatory community-based design, schematic architectural design, project management, and continues to acquire knowledge on culturally-specific Indigenous architectures across Turtle Island and Unci Maka (Grandmother Earth).
SAT-DD-02: Remembering the Children: Rapid City Indian Boarding School Lands Project and Memorial
Saturday, October 28, 2023
2:00pm – 4:30pm CT