Sweat lodges were more than places of heat and cleansing—they were sites of transformation, healing, and connection for the Wendat people of southern Ontario. Archaeological evidence reveals these structures—some built within longhouses, others partially underground—as vital spaces where ritual, medicine, and community converged. Rooted in an animistic worldview and refined through centuries of practice, sweat lodges offered both physical renewal and spiritual communion in pre-contact Wendake.
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Longhouse 6.0: From Community to Character
Longhouse 6.0 builds directly on the work from Longhouse 5.0 by bringing high-fidelity characters back into focus. In the previous version, the Awastokì team created seven adult characters. Quite a bit of research went into developing the hairstyles, tattoos, clothing, and accessories. However, given the numbers of people in the village, the final non-player characters… Continue reading Longhouse 6.0: From Community to Character
Longhouse 6.0: Reimagining Presence
Starting with a small prototype in 2017, the Longhouse project has grown into a collaborative exploration of Wendat heritage, virtual space, and cultural presence. This post reflects on the journey from Longhouse 4.0’s sensory experiments, through the living village of 5.0, and into the renewed focus of 6.0—where materiality, sound, and community continue to guide the work.
Longhouse 6.0 