The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde are nearing completion on construction of a traditional cedar plank house being built near Uyxat Powwow Grounds in Grand Ronde. While we were honored to provide metal handrails, fire grates and door track, the impressive part of this building is the traditional construction using logs and cedar planks. The main structure is supported by massive 30” diameter logs, and the entire perimeter is wrapped with wide cedar planks. Eric Scott, tribal engineer, is proud of multiple design solutions that allowed the building to retain traditional design components like dirt floors, fire pits and native materials, while satisfying current engineering codes and providing ADA compliant access. Very cool building...check it out next time you're headed to the Oregon Coast.
( photo by zhafnium )
