Tulalip Gathering Hall
Client: Tulalip Tribes
The Gathering Hall is a multi-use facility that can accommodate up to 1,500 tribal members for such activities as General Counsel, Pow Wows, meals, funerals, and other gatherings. It is situated on Tulalip Bay which is the historic and cultural center of the Tulalip Tribes. The form and materials of the building are simple and traditional. The ancient wisdom of tribal peoples draws them to gather in a circle. This allows them to both listen to a speaker and see the faces of the other listeners helping them to find the way to consensus and agreement. The large supporting cedar columns are arranged in a gentle curve to encourage a circling arrangement of gathering. This enclosing shape also references the shape of a canoe which is an important artifact of travel for the Coast Salish People.
The Gathering Hall is a multi-use facility that can accommodate up to 1,500 tribal members for such activities as General Counsel, Pow Wows, meals, funerals, and other gatherings. It is situated on Tulalip Bay which is the historic and cultural center of the Tulalip Tribes. The form and materials of the building are simple and traditional. The ancient wisdom of tribal peoples draws them to gather in a circle. This allows them to both listen to a speaker and see the faces of the other listeners helping them to find the way to consensus and agreement. The large supporting cedar columns are arranged in a gentle curve to encourage a circling arrangement of gathering. This enclosing shape also references the shape of a canoe which is an important artifact of travel for the Coast Salish People.
