Zuni Craftsmen

Indigenous American builders.

Overview

Zuni Craftsmen, using adobe and stone, built pueblos in New Mexico, USA, pre-colonial era.

Core Characteristics

• Compact, multi-story designs.
• Communal, climate-responsive.
• Vernacular aesthetic.

Notable Works

• Zuni Pueblo (USA, pre-colonial).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Pre-colonial.
• Residential: Pueblos.
• Indigenous Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Reflects Zuni cultural heritage.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Adobe Construction (technique), Community Design (theory), Wall (element), Vernacular (movement)