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Northwest Native: Homes of the Salish Sea

Explore the incredible homes of the Salish Sea between Washington and British Columbia. ....

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Northwest Native: Homes of the Salish Sea

© Andrew Pogue
Historically, the sea and its waterways were important trade routes, and these coastal estuaries dramatically influenced the built environment. Architecturally, the villages and settlements of the Salish Sea consisted of longhouses, fishing platforms, and pit-houses. Made by the Coast Salish, Northern Wakashan Kwakwaka wakw and Southern Wakashan peoples, the buildings were commonly built using Western Red Cedar. These traditional structures were built along rivers and watercourses, sites accessible by dugout canoes. Though few of these structures remain today, modern residential designs continue to embrace the material and haptic relationships inherent to building along the Salish Sea. The following collection explores contemporary designs and how traditional logic continues to shape Northwest living. ....

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