High Plains Shelter Wood
The architecture of the grassland. Discover the primary woods used for lodge frames, earth lodges, and ceremonial structures.
The Bones of the Lodge
Wood was a precious resource on the open plains. This collection honors the trees that provided lodge poles, fuel, and shade. Cottonwood (Populus deltoides), Willow (Salix exigua), and Juniper (Juniperus virginiana) were essential for construction and survival. chnological necessity. These trees provided the structural bones of the traditional home.
Engineering with Cottonwood
Explore the load-bearing properties of the Cottonwood and the flexible resilience of the Willow Weave featured in our architecture research.