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Longhouse cabin at Gwaii Haanas
The longhouse cabin at Ninstints commenced building in the Spring and Summer of 2015, during the height of tourist season. This site is one of the most desired of all the Haida Watchmen sites of the Gwaii Haanas National Park.
These two images show the new longhouse cabin under construction. The cabin will accommodate Haida Gwaii Watchmen for approximately a six month time period. In this beautiful setting with ocean views, you can imagine this is a most desired place to work. The Watchmen will be comfortable in their own rooms, with modern amenities as much as possible in this remote location.
Image credit: S. Pryce
This image shows the back entrance of the cabin. Large overhangs will provide cover from the rain. This cabin replaced an older cabin that had been in the area for years, and needed updating.
Image credit: S. Pryce
Watchmen cabin construction at SGang Gwaay, in Gwaii Haanas Park
Materials were barged in, then floated to the building site
The posts are 28 inches in diameter or 700 ml
Constructing the foundation
Aligning the pole with the column
Bracings
Foundations
Front cabin wall with cross beam
Roxul insulation for fire and soundproofing. The house is powered by solar, and topped up by a generator.
SGang Gwaay Watchmen cabin construction image credits: Dafne Romero
Longhouse for living
Image credit: Mark Yaroshuk
Longhouse for living image credits: S. Pryce
Gwaii Trust building was constructed a number of years ago
In 2007 the roofing was replaced with cedar shingles from the Haida Heritage Centre project
Gwaii Trust image credits: S. Pryce
Skidegate Office Address:
PO Box 1257 Skidegate BC V0T 1S1
226 Front Street, Skidegate
Phone: 1-877-559-8883
Local: 250-559-8883
Fax: 1-250-559-8876
Carving Shed in Skidegate Village
Roof and skylights were repaired 11 years ago
2 beam style longhouse. The front beams are covered and do not protrude as you see in other longhouse designs
Carving shed image credits: S. Pryce
Storage Longhouse in Skidegate Village
Storage shed image credits: S. Pryce
Mark is available for hire to work in all areas of Haida Gwaii. Contact by email: info@longhousecontracting.ca
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