Iroquois

Native American architecture with longhouses.

Overview

Iroquois architecture, using wood and bark, features longhouses for communal living, prominent in USA and Canada.

Core Characteristics

• Long wooden longhouses.
• Bark-covered roofs.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Iroquois Longhouses (USA, traditional).
• Ganondagan Village (USA, traditional).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Communal focus.
• Residential: Longhouses.
• Native American Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Iroquois craftsmen, it reflects Haudenosaunee culture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Woodworking (technique), Functionalism (theory), Roof (element), Vernacular (movement)