Quechua

Architecture with stone and adobe structures.

Overview

Quechua architecture, using stone and adobe, features terraces and villages, prominent in Peru and Bolivia.

Core Characteristics

• Stone terraces, adobe houses.
• Flat or thatched roofs.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Machu Picchu (Peru, 15th century).
• Quechua Villages (Bolivia, traditional).

Architectural Connections

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

Influence and Legacy

Led by Quechua craftsmen, it reflects highland adaptation.

Related Concepts & Techniques

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