DMA & HHA providing green design services to Native American communities

San Pasqual Cultural Center, Hubbell & Hubbell. Photo: Photo Darkroom.

Dyron Murphy Architects, P.C. and Hubbell & Hubbell Architects, LLC have joined forces to provide services to the Native American community in southern California and throughout the United States.

The firms’ principals, Dyron Murphy and Drew Hubbell, began their journey in architecture together while students at the University of Arizona. Now, they have formed a collaboration of their talents and skills in designing and constructing for the Native American community.

The two firms, while located geographically apart in Albuquerque and San Diego, share a vision of producing excellence in architectural design that responds to the environment.

Institute of American Indian Arts, Dyron Murphy Architects.

Dyron Murphy Architects continues to provide comprehensive architectural service to the Native American community, and has delivered several LEED™ certified projects in the western United States, including the most recent for the U.S. Department of Labor Job Corps Dormitory Facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico, LEED™ Gold.  This is the first LEED™ certified facility for the Department of Labor in the United States.

Hubbell & Hubbell Architects’ recent local experience includes working with Chairman Allen Lawson and Dave Toler from the San Pasqual Tribe to design a new cultural center and residence on a beautiful site overlooking Lake Wohlford; both buildings integrate the latest green technologies and energy-saving techniques.

Last spring, Drew worked with Kristie Orosco, Environmental Director of the Rincon Tribe, to present information and examples of sustainable design and development to tribal leaders. He currently serves on the Rincon Band’s Environmental Technical Advisory Board, which is helping to develop a 20 year sustainability plan for the Rincon Tribal Government.

Drew was also honored to be a presenter for the “Green within Reach: Renewable Energy and Housing in Indian Country” session at the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) Convention in New Orleans in May 2009.

More information about the firms can be found on their websites: www.dyronmurphy.com and www.hubbellandhubbell.com. A November 5, 2009 New Mexico Business Weekly article about Dyron Murphy Architects is also included in a pdf here: NMBW on DMA.