Aymara

Architecture with adobe houses and stone terraces.

Overview

Aymara architecture, using adobe and stone, features houses and agricultural terraces, prominent in Bolivia and Peru.

Core Characteristics

• Adobe houses, flat roofs.
• Stone terraces.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Tiahuanaco (Bolivia, pre-Inca).
• Aymara Villages (Peru, traditional).

Architectural Connections

• Pre-Columbian: Regional focus.
• Residential: Houses.
• Andean Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Aymara craftsmen, it supports highland living.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Adobe Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Terrace (element), Vernacular (movement)