Close-up of metal panels on a structure, each panel cut with different native american symbols, and other designs, attached to a brick base under a blue sky.
Art gallery with colorful paintings on white walls, wooden benches, and track lighting.
Outdoor park area at dusk with colorful shade sails, benches, and lighting.
Interior view of an art gallery with paintings on white walls, a red bench in the center, and a display board with a framed artwork of three women in traditional clothing.
Interior view of an art gallery with framed paintings on the wall and a bench in the center. A corridor on the left side shows a display case with artifacts and display shelves.

Ak-Chin Him-Dak Museum

Maricopa, Arizona

Expanding an active museum while constructing a new education facility on the same site requires careful phasing and respect for existing operations. The Ak-Chin Him-Dak Museum project encompassed a comprehensive remodel of the existing museum building, a carefully integrated addition that expanded its footprint, and the construction of a new standalone classroom building—coordinating across multiple scopes to maintain the integrity of the original facility while delivering enhanced spaces for education and community engagement.

Project Size: 18,300 SF

Client: Ak-Chin Indian Community

Architect: SPS+Architects, LLP