2024-12-22T02:56:18-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150207309/asu-graduate-selina-martinez-highlights-the-influence-of-indigenous-worldviews-on-architecture Katherine Guimapang 2020-07-16T14:32:00-04:00 >2020-07-16T14:33:24-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/14/14e9d39dc34f48793d81a3a35b1dccfc.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Finding a "balance between the sacred and mundane" has been a driving force for recent M.Arch graduate Selina Martinez. As she completes her academic journey and steps into her career, Martinez emphasizes the role indigenous cultures have on the built environment. In her thesis <em>BACHIA</em>, she focuses on "prioritizing the survival of Yaqui communities, culture, and knowledge" and how this investigation within indigenous communities impacts infrastructure.</p> <p>A recent graduate from <a href="https://archinect.com/thedesignschool" target="_blank">Arizona State University</a>, Martinez shares her experiences of navigating the completion of her thesis during a pandemic and discusses adjusting her workflow via remote learning. We also discuss her thoughts on the architecture industry and how her passions have given her a specific perspective on the future of employment. "I think it is obvious that we need to uplift diversity in these fields, as a lot&nbsp;of architecture schools are still led by white men and continue to teach 'Bauhaus' design processes that disregar...</p>