Haida

Northwest Coast architecture with cedar longhouses.

Overview

Haida architecture, using cedar, features large longhouses with totem poles, prominent in British Columbia and Alaska.

Core Characteristics

• Cedar longhouses.
• Totem poles, carvings.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Haida Longhouses (Canada, traditional, cedar).
• Totem Bight Village (Alaska, traditional, totem poles).

Architectural Connections

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

Influence and Legacy

Led by Haida craftsmen, it embodies cultural storytelling.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Wood Carving (technique), Iconography (theory), Totem Pole (element), Vernacular (movement)