Native Identity in Contemporary American Indian Design

Ken Rhyne

Wednesday, 07 Apr 2010 at 8:00 pm – Kocimski Auditorium, College of Design

Ken Rhyne, a principal with the Atlanta office of the Urban Design Group, has over thirty years of experience in conceptual architectural and interior design projects, including sustainable design and green architecture. His award-winning projects include the National Museum of the American Indian, Cultural Resources Center for the Smithsonian Institution and the Kampen Eagle Wing Center in Lafayette, Indiana. His areas of expertise include museums, libraries, resorts, and cultural centers and corporate offices. A Tuscarora Indian, Rhyne is a member of the American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers. He is also an accomplished blues singer and harmonica player and played minor league baseball for the Washington Senators and Texas Rangers. The 2010 Richard Thompson Memorial Lecture.

Cosponsored By:
  • American Indian Sciences & Engineering Society
  • Interior Design Student Association
  • MSPAC
  • National Organization for Minority Architects
  • Richard Thompson Memorial Fund
  • United Native American Student Association
  • Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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