Tlingit Villages

Indigenous Alaskan settlements.

Overview

Tlingit Villages, using wood, are traditional settlements in Alaska, USA, pre-colonial era.

Core Characteristics

• Plank houses, totem poles.
• Communal, coastal designs.
• Vernacular aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Pre-colonial.
• Residential: Villages.
• Indigenous Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Reflects Tlingit cultural heritage.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Wood Construction (technique), Community Design (theory), Totem (element), Vernacular (movement)