Patagonia

Architecture with stone shelters and colonial ranches.

Overview

Patagonia architecture, using stone and wood, features indigenous shelters and colonial ranches, prominent in Argentina and Chile.

Core Characteristics

• Stone and hide shelters.
• Wooden colonial ranches.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Tehuelche Shelters (Argentina, traditional).
• Patagonia Ranches (Chile, 19th century).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Indigenous focus.
• Residential: Shelters.
• Patagonian Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Patagonian craftsmen, it adapts to rugged landscapes.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Stone Masonry (technique), Functionalism (theory), Wall (element), Vernacular (movement)