ABOUT US
Sky Spirit Studio is a family-operated Urban and Environmental Design studio that focuses on Indigenous design, community engagement and research methodologies.
We operate in and around the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwxw̱ú7mesh Sníchim speaking people’s lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwxw̱ú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil- Waututh) and our office is located in the Squamish Nation village of Slhá7an̓ (Eslhá7an).
Sky Spirit Studio works both locally and internationally advising on Co-Creation and Indigenous lead pathways forward. Our practice is rooted in Etiological Design, Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Story of Place.
The Sky Spirit Studio Team
Experts in Design, Consultation, Business, Public Art and Community Engagement
Our team is committed to decolonial business and design practices rooted in community and culture. We will be the first to listen and the last to leave the table. We are committed to meaningful design, engagement, and sustainable business practices. We are determined to help expand opportunities for Indigenous sovereignty in design.
Principal, Co-Founder,
Cultural Ambassador
X̱áliḵwium, Tɬuya'la
Wade Baker
he/him
Halikium is a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw,Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw/ Musga̱mgw Dzawada̱’enuxw, and Łingít elder, oral historian, Knowledge Keeper, public artist, master carver and cultural ambassador.
Principal,
Urban + Environmental Designer
MSc, BEnvD
K̓esugwilakw
Sierra Tasi Baker
they/she/he
K̓esugwilakw is an Indigiqueer urban and environmental designer from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, and is also Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw/ Musga̱mgw Dzawada̱’enuxw, Łingít and Magyar/Hungarian
Principal, Co-Founder,
Urban Planner, mcp, rpp
Mary Tasi
she/her
Mary is of Magyar/Hungarian and French descent. She is an Urban Planner specializing in project management and advocacy. Trained at Waterloo University Mary believes in sustainable and community-led projects. Mary co-founded Sky Spirit Studio with Wade Baker in 1995.
Community Engagement Coordinator,
Tanner Coyne
he/him
Tanner is a Vuntut Gwitch'in community engagement coordinator with Sky Spirit Studio.Tanner believes in community-led projects and is also a certified youth coach specializing in youth mentorship.
In the Field
