United Indians All Tribes Foundation – Northwest Native Canoe House

The Northwest Native Canoe Center—knit within Seattle’s Lake Union Park—will celebrate the canoe culture that is dominant among the Pacific Northwest coastal tribes. The design juxtaposes contemporary materials with traditional structure and form, and hints at the rhythm of traditional Native American longhouses. Modern curtain wall glazing systems will stand in stark contrast to adzed cedar planks and log beams. Sloped living roofs, covered in native camas flowers, will help blend the structure into the landscape. A sandy beach will link the land to the water. The Center emphasizes the importance of Native American culture in Seattle’s history and contemporary life.