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2019 Institute of American Indian Arts Gala
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) held their annual Gala this past week at [...]
Blanding Health Center Grand Opening
The Utah Navajo Health System (UNHS) Inc. Blanding Healthcare Center celebrated its grand opening on [...]
Dennehotso Market Opens for Business
The Dennehotso Market is now complete and open to the public, serving as a central [...]
Nursing Home Design Trends
Architectural design for senior living and nursing home facilities has had to continuously adapt over [...]
Integrating Artistic Features within Architecture
The integration of artistic features within architectural design enhances the built environment in a unique [...]
Bringing Architecture to Life After Dark
Exterior lighting plays an important role in our DMA designs. It is common for people [...]
NHCC Campus Master Plan
DMA is in the process of providing a detailed Campus Master Plan and Assessment Report [...]
NTUA Headquarters Nears Completion
The construction work on the new Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Headquarters complex is nearly complete after several [...]
IAIA Black Box Theater
The incorporation of intricate design features and state-of-the-art technology within the new black box theater [...]
Bringing the Blanding Health Center to Life
Navajo Health System (UNHS) Blanding Health Center recently kicked-off construction activities with a groundbreaking ceremony in [...]
Montezuma Creek Health Center Construction Update
Construction is progressing rapidly at the Utah Navajo Health System (UNHS) Montezuma Creek Health [...]
Q&A with DMA | Featuring Chelsea Shendo
Our Administrative Assistant, Chelsea Shendo, is always taking on new responsibilities and working hard to [...]
Behind the Design | IAIA Lloyd Kiva New Welcome Center
Lloyd Kiva New, (Cherokee, 1916-2002) was a primary figure in the establishment of the Institute [...]
Q&A with DMA | Featuring Armando Romero
August 2017 marked Armando’s 15th anniversary with DMA! Armando’s first role was Job Captain, which progressed into [...]
Chinle Nursing Home Construction Update
Chinle Nursing Home Phase I construction is well underway with constant activity on site! Site earthwork, building [...]
Connecting Design to the Outdoors
Nature is an overarching theme in the design of the new health centers for Utah [...]
Q&A with DMA | Featuring Daniel Feldbusch
Daniel Feldbusch has worked as a BIM/CAD Technician for 8 years at DMA! He works on [...]
IAIA Performing Arts and Fitness Center Dedication Ceremony
“Today we see the reemergence of the performing arts program at the new Multipurpose Performing [...]
Inspired Early Childhood Learning Environments
Our experience designing the Concho Head Start for the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes reinforced the importance of [...]
Q&A with DMA | Featuring Andrea Moore
Andrea Moore has been a Construction Administrator at DMA for 9 years. Everyday she facilitates [...]
Chinle Nursing Home Breaks Ground
The Chinle Nursing Home recently broke ground in Chinle, Arizona. When completed, this 80 bed, [...]
Q&A with DMA | Featuring Nitish Suvarna
In his 9 years at DMA, Nitish Suvarna has worked on a multitude of building typologies including project assessments, [...]
NTUA Headquarters Takes Shape
Construction is well underway for the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Headquarters complex. The foundation has been poured, [...]
IAIA Multipurpose Performing Arts & Fitness Center Construction Update
The IAIA Multipurpose Performing Arts and Fitness Center is in the final stages of construction and [...]
Blanding Health Center Kick-Off
The DMA healthcare design team recently kicked-off the new Blanding Health Center. This project is [...]
NHCC Welcome Center Design Receives Approval
DMA recently completed the design of the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) Welcome Center. As [...]
Q&A with DMA | Featuring Mariah Garcia
Mariah Garcia has worked at DMA as a BIM (Building Information Modeling) Drafter for just [...]
To’hajiilee EMS Celebrates Grand Opening
“WHAT YOU’RE SITTING IN NOW IS HISTORY. IT’S THE FIRST STAND ALONE BUILDING FOR EMS [...]
A New Generation of Chapter Houses
The Chapter House has been an anchor for the people of the Navajo Nation for [...]
Preparing for Leadership in the Work Place
Six years ago, Christina Horton, DMA Intern Architect, competed on the national stage of the SkillsUSA carpentry competition. [...]
NTUA Headquarters Complex Office Building Breaks Ground
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority employees and board members gathered with members of the Fort Defiance [...]
Q&A with DMA | Featuring Logan Piburn
We spent some time with Logan Piburn, who shared with us a behind-the-scenes take on the life of [...]
IAIA Multipurpose Performing Arts and Fitness Center Construction Progress
The Institute of American Indian Arts Multipurpose Performing Arts and Fitness Center broke ground in early November [...]
A Look Back at 2016
What an exciting year 2016 was for DMA! From ground breakings to grand openings, our [...]
Q&A with DMA | Featuring Vanessa Garcia
We sat down with Vanessa Garcia, one of the Project Architects at DMA, to talk [...]
New AIA Albuquerque Executive Board Officers
The AIA Albuquerque Chapter introduced its newest members to the Executive Board this week. Nitish [...]
DMA Awarded New Welcome Center for National Hispanic Cultural Center
DMA was recently selected to design the new Welcome Center for the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) [...]
IAIA Breaks Ground on New Performing Arts and Fitness Center
Excitement and hope for a bright future abounded at the Institute of American Indian Arts campus Wednesday [...]
Oxford House Renovation
Oxford House Before Renovation Oxford House After Renovation Even the most careful architect [...]
Montezuma Creek Health Clinic Breaks Ground
The Montezuma Creek Health Clinic, one of two new clinics for the Utah Navajo Health System, [...]
Chinle Community Celebrates Grand Opening of Justice Complex
Haashkeeji Beehaz aanii Nihi diné’é Bee Baá AdahwiilyáThe Chinle community celebrated the grand opening of [...]
Cottonwood Valley Charter School Celebrates Grand Opening
“We’re all in this together.”The theme for the grand opening of Cottonwood Valley Charter School [...]
Exploring the Scope | Tribal Project Participation
Last week we introduced 10 factors influencing Native design right now. Today, we’re kicking off [...]
10 Factors Influencing Native Design Today
The physical environments of indigenous communities tend to be harsher than an established metropolis or [...]
5 Trends in Higher Education Design
Working within the fabric of college and university campuses is complex, and requires an understanding [...]
Active Learning Environments | A Design Trend Perspective
Flexibility. Collaboration. STEM. STEAM. Clusters. Neighborhoods. Pods. Connectivity. Integration.Design buzzwords can rise to notoriety almost [...]
IAIA Lumion Modeling
A large part of the architectural method has a great deal to do with rendering. [...]
Preserving Culture Through Architecture
The preservation of important cultural artifacts, whether on display in a museum or carefully stored [...]
Step-by-Step Guide to Building Systems Analysis Reports
PRE-PLANNINGThe process of evaluation/assessment begins long before there are boots on the ground. Upon starting [...]
Redefining the ‘C’ in C-Store Design
The Dennehotso community is creating vast capital improvement opportunities to engage current community members and [...]
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Are you looking for an older blog entry from the Dyron Murphy Architects archives? You [...]
Conserving Resources, Protecting Budgets: The EcoHouse Study
Is it possible to design a highly-efficient, durable, and affordable house in a rural location? [...]
Keeping Inventory: Assessing Your Facilities
Spring is just around the corner, which means it’s time for spring cleaning. For many of [...]
Happy Holidays!
Yáʼátʼééh Késhmish dóó Baa Hózhǫ́ǫgo Nee Nínáadoohąh!Happy Holidays and best wishes for the New Year from [...]
Landscape, Art, and Culture: Inspiring Local Architecture
The Navajo Nation Division of Transportation Office Complex (NDOT) draws inspiration from natural rock formations [...]
A School for the Community: Baca Dlo’ay Azhi
Community, culture and sustainability - our first project celebrating Native American Heritage Month is a [...]
November is Native American Heritage Month
As a Native American-owned firm, Dyron Murphy Architects spends each day celebrating the unique and [...]
A Fresh New Space for CNM’s Ted Chavez Hall
When the Applied Technology faculty of Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) realized that Ted [...]