Warm Springs Commissary Renovation + Addition
A place for Tribal entrepreneurs to launch business, do business, and grow business.
Warm Springs Commissary Renovation + Addition
Warm Springs, Oregon
8,000 SF / 1-acre
Client Notes
From the Warm Springs Community Action Team’s project vision: “We are taking the oldest building on the Warm Springs reservation – once a symbol of oppression and dependence – and reclaiming it. We are moving and remodeling the commissary to launch an economic powerhouse. The Commissary will provide a place for Tribal entrepreneurs to have everything they need in an environment that fosters their success. The Commissary will be a place for doing business, launching business and growing business. This will be a place of celebration, community, and opportunity.”
Designer Notes
The Commissary Project will set a precedent for future community and economic development on the Warm Springs Reservation. Guided by the values held by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to live in harmony with the natural world, the Commissary site will also be the first net-zero design on the reservation.
By creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem, promoting authentic placemaking, and increasing autonomy and resiliency, the Commissary will set a foundation to build a thriving reservation-based economy. The Commissary’s thoughtfully designed space, rooted in community, presents Warm Springs as a destination and a regional resource. Outdoor spaces and multiple uses extend the Commissary’s value far beyond its walls.
People
Berhan Ayalew / Caitlin Ranson / Kristin Ericson / Kelsey Smith / Jake Freauff / Tom Schmidt / Vijayeta Davda
Charles Dorn, Project Manager
