Navajo Code Talker Museum
Intentional Community Engagement Design
Tse Bonito, NM 2023

Work With Lance Parisot
      The Navajo Code Talker Museum is an essential resource for the community, with only 30% of the Navajo Nation having access to running water. It generates revenue from tourism and provides a treated water station and healing center for veterans and families of Code Talkers. The museum’s design reflects the natural landscape and tells the stories of the Code Talkers, embodying themes of strength and resilience while honoring their legacy.
       
The Site on top of the Hill
   
Impressions of water left in the ground
   
Site Analysis
Programmatic Elements
Project Core Theme of Using the Code Talker Stories’ as a Guide for the Importance of Water on the Site

Sketch of Using the Navajo Creation Story of Fresh Water on Earth (Snail Girl) as a Lesson for the Site

Site Plan Emphasizing the Importance of the Cardinal Direction

Floor Plan -  Understanding the Movement of the Site
Section - North South of Building 1

Section - West East of Building 3 and 2

Rendering of Community Courtyard
Rendering of Reflection and Knowledge Sharing Spaace
Rendering of Exhibition Space
Rendering of a Place of Eat