Posted on 3/21/2016
Few places in America have architects critically engaged vernacular techniques and building traditions like the Southwest.
Explored by Spanish conquistadors over 500 years ago, native inhabitants like the Pueblo have lived throughout the area substantially longer. Combining Pueblo and Spanish mission styles, vernacular elements like courtyards, adobe clay bricks, and exposed wooden ceilings have become commonplace. With sites throughout the states of New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas, c...