More than a shelter: a study of indigenous dwellings and contemporary, affordable housing in rural Alaska
dc.contributor.author | Combs, Esther Marcell | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-09-27T23:21:58Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-09-27T23:21:58Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2003-05 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11122/6913 | |
dc.description | Thesis (M.A.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2003 | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to pursue an innovative idea to address the need for safe, affordable housing in the rural, subarctic area of the State of Alaska. A three pronged approach for data gathering included an extensive historical review of early indigenous cultures and dwelling design; a review of the roles of federal and state governments and their impact on the political economy and lifestyles of rural indigenous people; and interviews of homeowners to obtain their comments, preferences, and suggestions for design features in a home. The conclusions drawn from the findings indicated that the most important feature for a modern house in rural, subarctic Alaska is an enlarged Arctic entry way which was a feature of nearly all of the early indigenous dwellings albeit the simplistic, tunneled entry. Secondly, installation of a standby heat source or a backup, wood stove in homes; and, finally that planning, design and construction of a smaller, simplified house be pursued. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.title | More than a shelter: a study of indigenous dwellings and contemporary, affordable housing in rural Alaska | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.identifier.department | Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development | |
refterms.dateFOA | 2020-03-05T13:42:20Z |