NWB Shoshone Cultural Interpretive Center

Welcome to Wuda Ogwa Wuda Ogwa is the cultural interpretive center for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Tribe. It will be built near the Bear River Massacre site in Idaho, where over 300 people were senselessly killed on a cold January morning. This center will act as a memorial for the massacre, a gathering place for the tribe, and a place where they can share their story with visitors from all over the world.

Flexibility is an important aspect of this interpretive center. This design will adapt to each of the seasons recognized by the Shoshone tribe and allow large groups of visitors to gather safely. This goal was achieved through technology, moveable walls, and a variety of interchangeable displays.

The inspiration for this design came from constellations that the Shoshone people used to navigate as they traveled each season. The motif of stars and the moon can be seen throughout the space and branding.

This project was completed using: Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign.

The Floor Plan MASSACRE INFORMATION

SITE LOOKOUT MOVABLE WALLS

PAINTING

INTRODUCTION

DONATION WALL

EXIT

ENTRANCE

TRAVELING DISPLAY

MODERN DAY

ARTIFACTS

SCAN WALL

AMPHITHEATER/ CLASSROOM

RECEPTION

RESTROOMS CONFERENCE ROOM BREAKROOM STAIRWELL ELEVATOR

OFFICE

Reflected Ceiling Plans -(Summer) PAINTED GYPSUM WITH LED LIGHTING MILKY WAY GRIZZLY BEAR CONSTELLATION

EXIT

ENTRANCE

RABBIT NET CONSTELLATION

STRUCTURAL BEAMS PAINTED GYPSUM ACT TILES

The ceiling will be painted black, with small LED lights mounted in the pattern of the milky way. Other LEDs will be placed to mimic constellations and can be turned on and off with a light switch. This will allow the constellations to easily change each season.

Reflected Ceiling Plans -(Winter) PAINTED GYPSUM WITH LED LIGHTING MILKY WAY SHEEP AND ARROW CONSTELLATION

EXIT

ENTRANCE

COYOTE’S FAMILY CONSTELLATION

STRUCTURAL BEAMS PAINTED GYPSUM ACT TILES

Scan Wall To make this center more accessible, this mural will be scannable by phone cameras and create a virtual reality in the palm of your hand. It will introduce important constellations, seasons, and describe the way Shoshone people lived before the massacre. This will allow all visitors to be immersed in the history and learn in their native tongues.

Scan Wall

Reception Desk Elevation

ASTER WALLCOVERING IN QUARTZITE MDC

GLASS PENDANT LIGHTING

DECK LINEAR SCONCE VISA LIGHTING

LOGO MOUNTED ON WHITE ACRYLIC

CALACATTA MAXIMUS CEASARSTONE

ADA COMPLIANT DESK

Reception and Retail

Logo & Branding This logo uses the symbols of the crescent moon, a hunting bow, and a dream catcher.

It is reminiscent of the past culture of the northwestern band of Shoshone. As visitors enter, it gives a brief and symbolic introduction of what they can expect to learn about as they explore the center. When they leave, it serves as a reminder of where this people started from, and how far they have progressed.