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Ganondagan Village

Traditional Seneca longhouses.

Overview

Ganondagan Village, using wood and bark, is a reconstructed 17th-century Seneca site in New York, USA.

Core Characteristics

  • Wooden longhouse structures.
  • Bark roofing.
  • Vernacular design.

Architectural Connections

  • Vernacular: Cultural focus.
  • Residential: Longhouses.
  • Indigenous Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Reconstructed by Seneca craftsmen, it preserves indigenous heritage.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Bark Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Frame (element), Vernacular (movement)