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Distinctive Southwestern Style

Adobe

Adobe is constructed with sun-dried, mud bricks. The Spaniards taught the Indians how to form adobe bricks by using wood molds. The bricks were stacked and covered with adobe mortar. Walls are usually 15-18 inches thick. Adobe can only be used in areas where there is little or no frost, in order to avoid freezing the natural moisture in adobe.



Canales

Canales, or roof drains, serve to direct the flow of rain water from a flat roof.






Corbel

The function of a corbel is to evenly distribute the heavy weight of roof beams to an adobe wall or portal post.






Kiva

A kiva fireplace is built with adobe bricks and covered with hand-applied plaster. The kiva is usually the focal point of a room.






Latillas

Latillas are generally saplings or willow branches laid on top of vigas in criss-cross patterns and covered with light sticks, grass and straw to form a ceiling.






Saltillo Tile

Saltillo tile is made of natural clay. It is thicker than many other tiles and is not sealed. It also requires more maintenance.









Southwestern Style

Southwestern style home is an all encompassing term including pueblo, territorial and spanish colonial. The buildings are finished with stucco.






Vigas

Vigas are used to support a roof. The logs are usually peeled and laid on top of walls with their ends left exposed.



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