Snaketown

Hohokam settlement.

Overview

Snaketown, using adobe and wood, is a 1st–12th-century Hohokam village in Arizona, USA.

Core Characteristics

• Adobe pit houses.
• Irrigation canals, ballcourts.
• Vernacular design.

Architectural Connections

• Historical: 1st–12th century.
• Residential: Village.
• Native American Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Key site for Hohokam cultural study.

Related Concepts & Techniques

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

Directory

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