Because most, if not all, Native American tribes put an emphasis on the natural world, I decided to look for inspiration within Glacier National Park. While hiking up to Avalanche Lake I found a knot of wood with an immense amount of texture, elevation, and movement. Using this as the basis of my design, I created a large central space that acted as a reception and art space. Two wings then shot out from here to create the rest of the building. 

The site is located right beside two student, residential halls with views to the western mountain ranges. In order to experience the beauty of the surrounding landscape, extensive glass would be used. The current terrain and vegetation would be changed in order to create a more natural setting that would allow the occupiers to view the land as it was before modern, human intervention. A stream located further within campus would be diverted in order to incorporate another natural element to the site. 

Because of the importance placed by the Native Americans on the circle, it was essential to the primary design phases. With two wings shooting out of the center shape, gallery spaces were created in order to understand and learn about the history of Montanan Native Americans. Blue, turquoise glass was chosen for the reception area in order to open up conversations concerning the vast trade networks that existed during Pre-Columbian America. 

The two story building houses a large, full-height reception area, a gallery space able to house both large and small pieces of art, a kitchen, two offices, and a relaxation area. The second floor contains a long, open hearth for ceremonies, and several bedrooms for tribe elders. There is an elevated walkway that stretches between the two, second-floor wings. Ideally, there would be a art exhibit that one could experience from both the first and second floor.