Award-Winning Powwow Architecture

Oxbow Architecture Designed the Muscowpetung Powwow Arbour

Oxbow Architecture, in collaboration with Richard Kroeker, has realized the Muscowpetung Powwow Arbour. Since its completion, this project has garnered significant acclaim, including the Architizer A+ Award and the prestigious Governor General’s Medal in Architecture, for its profound integration of cultural tradition and environmental responsibility.

The Muscowpetung Powwow Arbour is located on the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation in Saskatchewan. The structure serves as a dynamic gathering place for summer powwow celebrations, with its design deeply rooted in Saulteaux material culture and the symbolic primacy of the circle. The clear-span and conical form, which was developed through extensive consultation with Elders and knowledge keepers, evokes traditional lodges.

The project delivers a vast, covered space of 1,275 square meters capable of hosting up to 2,500 spectators and 1,000 dancers.

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