Modern in Montana: the Untold Story of Hugo Eck

TJ Dubler, Dr. Jordan Zignego, and Dr. Kyle Stover

Montana State University

Started January, 2026 - in progress

The project started when Frank Barkow told TJ he should find stuff out about Hugo Eck, an architect and professor at Montana State University. Since then, he found archival material and conducted interviews, excited about where this project is heading.

Stumbling into Greatness: what we can learn about community design from an unlikely ballroom in Detroit

TJ Dubler and Dr. Jordan Zignego

Montana State University

Started Fall 2024, to be published Fall 2026

This paper is not yet published, is under the process of review and will likely be featured on the Dichotomy Journal Issue 30: Elevate.

Kic’ó: Messengers of Heritage and Living Memory in Reimagining a Community Hospital

Dr. Jordan Zignego, Jeffrey Lee, TJ Dubler, and Dr. Elizabeth Johnson

Montana State University

Started August, 2025 - Published June, 2026

This research was presented in the ARCH26! conference in Gothenburg, Sweden. The proceedings book will be available Fall 2026, and a copy of the paper is available upon request.