North American Southwest

Architecture with adobe pueblos and Spanish colonial influences.

Overview

North American Southwest architecture, using adobe and wood, features pueblos and mission churches, prominent in USA and Mexico.

Core Characteristics

• Adobe pueblos, flat roofs.
• Spanish colonial missions.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Taos Pueblo (USA, 1000-1450).
• San Miguel Mission (USA, 1610).

Architectural Connections

• Colonial: Spanish influence.
• Residential: Pueblos.
• Native American Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Pueblo craftsmen, it reflects arid adaptation.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Adobe Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Wall (element), Colonial Architecture (movement)