An investigation into culturally appropriate building designs for First Nations at UBC farm ...

• Main Authors: Peters, Michael, Shi, Tian Tong, Yi, Christine
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: The University of British Columbia 2014
• Subjects: First Nations
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0108480; https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0108480

This investigation sought to evaluate different styles of Aboriginal housing design, with focus placed on designs that could be considered culturally appropriate for the Vancouver area. Ultimately, this building will be erected at the UBC Farm, and will be used as a community and activity center for Aboriginal Bands from different areas. Although this project’s scope was mainly focused on local housing styles, other Indigenous housing styles were included for background information. However, special consideration was given to Musqueam housing designs, as the UBC Farm is situated on traditional Musqueam land. Since this report serves as a cultural investigation, it focused more on broad cultural and design considerations, as opposed to specific construction techniques or measurements. Five designs were investigated: Tipi, Grass House, Plank House, Pit-House, and Wigwam. The Tipi and Grass House designs were used for background information, while a triple bottom line (Social, Economic, and Ecological) ...