Navajo

Native American architecture with hogans.

Overview

Navajo architecture, using wood and earth, features hexagonal hogans, prominent in Arizona, USA.

Core Characteristics

• Log and earth hogans.
• Circular or hexagonal plans.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Navajo Hogans (USA, traditional).
• Diné Villages (USA, traditional).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Regional focus.
• Residential: Hogans.
• Native American Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Navajo craftsmen, it reflects desert adaptation.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Log Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Wall (element), Vernacular (movement)