Project Name
Seneca House
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Project Location
Seneca, Oregon
Year of Completion
1929
Building Type
Residential
Building Massing
Low Rise
Archived Year
12-13-2018
Climate
Dsc (Continental Subarctic Climate)
Application
facade
Material and its Properties
wood Seneca began growing in the 1920s as a company town for the Edward Hines Lumber Company, large-scale Pon-derosa Pine logs were shipped to the Hines from Seneca and the surrounding National Forest. Wood is readily available and plentiful. Thus, it is a cheap material there.
Other Sources
https://www.senecaoregon.com/
Environmental Response
Using local materials is very economical and environmentally friendly, which saves transportation costs and energy consumption during delivery. In this small town, buildings are basically built by local people, and practicality is the priority.
Recommended Citation
chen, zhuoying, "Seneca House" (1929). Building Case Studies. 388.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/388