From Quillayute

Abstract

The site for this thesis is located in La Push, Washington at the mouth of the Quillayute River. Home to the Quileute tribe, La Push maintains a unique and vibrant community and culture. In the last decade La push has experienced increased annual flooding and the community has developed a heightened awareness to the risk of tsunamis. Currently, the Quileute tribe is in the process of relocating a large piece of their ancestral village to higher ground on recently reacquired lands. This thesis is an architectural design proposal for three community facilities that address themes of place and identity amid community expansion and relocation.