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The back of a Santa Fe's Museums.
Adobe house in Santa Fe, N.M. Adobe house in Santa Fe, N.M. Adobe house in Santa Fe, N.M. Adobe House in Santa Fe, N.M.
Oringinally from southwest North America, adobe houses have been used for thousands of years. Adobe brickmaking was introduced and became popular in the 16th century by Spaniards who had traveled to Mexico and Peru. They were first made using dirt/clay mixed with straw. To make mud,, water is added then made into bricks. There are many adobe houses in the eastern U.S., dating back to pre-Revolutionary times. Adobes are typically located in wet tropical climates. Although much technology has changed since the development, much of the same techniques and characteristics still apply.
Adobe Housing Style
History and Regions
•Natural colored Stucco or adobe brick walls •Flat roofs •Vigas and exposed wood beams •Rounded corners and walls •Courtyards •Kivas (beehive fireplaces) •Niches, hide-away’s and built-in’s •Stone, natural materials, tile, and brick They have small windows, and often have multiple levels. The construction is designed to keep the home cool in summer, and warm in winter.
Charateristics
Typical Adobe Setting
Adobe Village
Reconstructing a Wall
Mud Bricks
Lee and Jakob Salas 7th
angel965 added this comment 2008-08-19 17:46:21-05:00
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lovestar added this comment 2008-08-24 06:15:40-05:00
wow. i didn't know it's so nice there..)
angel965 added this comment 2008-08-19 17:46:21-05:00
nice!
bategirl added this comment 2008-08-19 14:15:42-05:00
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lovestar added this comment 2008-08-24 06:15:40-05:00
wow. i didn't know it's so nice there..)