Rebuilding Kinship Through Built Form
Situated On Land Office's approach to design honours the traditions of their ancestors through inherited experiences that were and continue to be distilled by countless generations of lived experience in harsh environmental conditions and learns from the ingenuity of Indigenous peoples. Their work exhibits a northern sensibility to its approach and aims to leave a positive impact on the lands and communities it is built in. This lecture explores a number of recent works and how they are rebuilding kinship ties in Métis families through built form and architectural practice.
Jason Surkan // Architect SAA, AIBC, AAA, MAA B.A.S, M.Arch., MRAIC
Born and raised near Kistapinânihk/Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Jason Surkan is a son, grandson, great-grandson, father, step-father, uncle, and brother. His maternal family ties are from the Red River Métis community. Jason is a registered member of the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan. He holds a Bachelor of Architectural Studies (B.A.S. 2016) from Carleton University and a Master of Architecture (M.Arch. 2018) from the University of Manitoba. Jason also studied at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of British Columbia. Jason has studied under Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning Architect, Glenn Murcutt. During his time in Ottawa, Jason worked for Indigenous Architect, Douglas Cardinal on both a professional and cultural level. He has also worked with Oxbow Architecture and David T Fortin Architect. Jason is a member of the RAIC’s Indigenous Task Force in Architecture.