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The publication of the Handbook of Contemporary Indigenous Architecture is a reflection of the extraordinary rise in scholarly work and architectural practice in a field that barely two decades ago was paid little attention. This Handbook is a witness to the global rise of contemporary architecture by, with and for Indigenous peoples, who aim to assert and reassert their Indigenous identity; to claim, reclaim and revitalise spaces, and to create places and spaces that are reflective of Indigenous lifestyles, cultures and communities, and that celebrate Indigenous identities.
The original version of this chapter was revised: Authors’ biographies have been updated. The erratum to this chapter is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6904-8_35
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An important exception to colonisation is the Kingdom of Tonga, which was never colonised, but was radically changed under the influence of missionisation during the same period.
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An example is Waka Maia Māori Cultural Advisory arm of Jasmax, the largest architectural firm in Aotearoa New Zealand, where Māori architects within Jasmax have set up their own consultancy services like the engineering and urban planning consultancies within the company—see http://architecturenow.co.nz/articles/jasmax-Māori-cultural-advisory/.
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Estimates of the number of language groups in Australian prior to European settlement in 1788 vary.
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It should also be noted that what was ‘acceptable’ terminology in the past in Australia is often considered offensive. Terms such as half-caste, full-blood, natives, blacks, darkies, blackfellas and other terms were often communicated in a disparaging or racist manner. For many people, these terms can cause distress, anger and resentment and also contribute to reinforcing negative attitudes towards Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Grant, E., Greenop, K., Refiti, A.L., Glenn, D.J. (2018). Introduction. In: Grant, E., Greenop, K., Refiti, A., Glenn, D. (eds) The Handbook of Contemporary Indigenous Architecture. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6904-8_1
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