Navajo

Native American architecture with hogans.

Overview

Navajo architecture, using wood and earth, features circular hogans with domed roofs, prominent in the American Southwest.

Core Characteristics

• Circular, domed hogans.
• Earth and wood materials.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Navajo Hogan (USA, traditional, ceremonial).
• Monument Valley Hogans (USA, traditional, earth-covered).

Architectural Connections

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

Influence and Legacy

Led by Navajo craftsmen, it reflects spiritual values.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Earth Construction (technique), Spiritual Design (theory), Dome (element), Vernacular (movement)