Iroquois

Native American architecture with longhouses.

Overview

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

Core Characteristics

• Communal, bark-covered longhouses.
• Wooden frames, curved roofs.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

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

Architectural Connections

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

Influence and Legacy

Led by Iroquois craftsmen, it supports clan-based living.

Related Concepts & Techniques

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