Northwest Coast

Indigenous architectural region along North America’s Pacific Northwest.

Overview

Known for timber longhouses and totem poles by tribes like the Tlingit and Haida.

Design Features

Uses timber framing and totem poles for cultural expression.

Architectural Connections

• North American Indigenous: Cultural context.
• Residential: Longhouses.
• Traditional: Indigenous methods.

Influence and Legacy

Influences neo-traditional indigenous designs, seen in Tlingit Clan House.

Related Architects & Works

Tlingit Craftsmen (related architect), Haida Gwaii (related building), Column (element), Traditional (period)