Zuni

Native American architecture with adobe pueblos.

Overview

Zuni architecture, using adobe and stone, features multi-story pueblos and kivas, prominent in New Mexico, USA.

Core Characteristics

• Adobe pueblos, flat roofs.
• Underground kivas, ceremonial.
• Vernacular prevalence.

Notable Examples

• Zuni Pueblo (USA, traditional).
• Hawikuh Ruins (USA, 14th century).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Regional focus.
• Residential: Pueblos.
• Native American Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Led by Zuni craftsmen, it reflects arid adaptation.

Related Concepts & Techniques

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