Shih Chien University is known for teaching students modern design and architecture; it’s also home to a traditional Paiwan Slate House that was originally built in southern Taiwan’s Pingtung County. Here, to honor this Indigenous tradition and teach students how to craft houses by hand, Professor Chun-Hsiung Wang has invited two master craftsmen from the Paiwan community to show students how to rebuild and maintain the house. In this episode of Zoom In Zoom Out, the professors, students, and craftsmen join us to reflect on what this tradition means for them and how architecture from the past can impact our understanding of modern architecture today.