Native American Culture: Ancient Houses

RECLAIMING THE ABANDONED VALUES OF TYPICAL CONSTRUCTION
John Charolia
Degree Project Seminar
12-13-2016
Abstract
American houses have not only been an art of architecture but an aesthetic representation of the Native American culture. The ancient houses came in various sizes, shapes and unique architectural details that also included concepts from neoclassical period and other concepts borrowed from the New World after the Columbian Exchange. Over the years, the American construction concepts have continued to evolve as the typical construction concepts are being abandoned. The architectural evolution has seen a shift from log cabin houses, saltbox houses, Georgian houses, Federal houses, Greek revival, Gothic revival, Ital...