Denby Deegan (1941 – 2018), also known as Surrounded by Enemy, was a notable Native American architect in the United States and a founding member of the American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers.
[1] Deegan was a member of the Three Affiliated Tribes, known as the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation, and his architectural and design work focused on themes and motifs from his culture and heritage.
[6] He was a founding member of the American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers, serving as that organization's charter vice-chairman.
[7] Deegan's architectural, cultural, and design contributions include a variety of buildings for Native American communities and others, often employing symbolic forms and cultural imagery in his work.
[8][9] Deegan contributed to a variety of notable architecture and design projects, including: