I have always loved adobe homes...
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years, adobe construction is a great way to keep the house cool naturally, especially when combined with recessed windows that are kept in the shade during summer.
contemporary adobe home based on traditional Pueblo styling. The ancient starkness of adobe that makes it seem to rise naturally from the earth sings in my bones. Childhood in New Mexico still has its hooks in me.
Adobe construction is another building technique that relies on adding mass. In use for thousands of years, adobe construction is a great way to keep the house cool naturally, especially when combined with recessed windows that are kept in the shade during summer.
of the Adobe house we built - although I would never have thought to put green paintwork with it, yet it looks great here!
The simple forms of adobe always make me smile...more memories of childhood in Santa Fe...
colored adobe walls, this contemporary residence needs only the native plants to make a statement. In this case, even the plantings are minimal, serving as accent pieces, while the architecture takes center stage. This landscape is also a good reflection of the realities of living in the Southwest — water
Four adobe structures define the central courtyard while secondary terraces and walled gardens expand the living areas towards the views and morning light. Simple, rustic details and traditional, handmade materials evoke a lifestyle of a distant era.
Real adobe. You could use 4"x16" slump stone concrete block with a plaster slurry over the top
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The design objective for this six acre ocean view parcel in Montecito was to create a literal replication of an 1800's California hacienda. Four adobe structures define the central courtyard while secondary terraces and walled gardens expand the living areas towards the views
adobe brick - beautiful. Make brick look like adobe
Added to 323 ideabooks Last comment "Love the curved adobe walls...such a look of permanence, too."
curved adobe walls...such a look of permanence, too.
thick (two adobe bricks), and the interior walls are 12 inches thick (one adobe brick). The original beams throughout the home are all redwood.
feel and adobe walls with wood beams
thick (two adobe bricks), and the interior walls are 12 inches thick (one adobe brick). The original beams throughout the home are all redwood. "The open beam structure is awesome. You just can't rebuild that today," Williams says.
Added to 1,240 ideabooks Last comment "Could be interesting to have a fountain on our living room's exterior wall."
-inch adobe pavers using the textured side of the paver.
Laid in a herringbone pattern on a hexagonal, waterproofed,
reinforced concrete slab. Fountiain is faced with imported tiles
from the San Miguel de Allende region of Mexico. Hand-carved wood bench is also from Mexico.
by clemente design studio, llc
US · 8 photos
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Residential Forecourt entry garden and fountain
8x16-inch adobe pavers using the textured side of the paver.
Laid in a herringbone pattern on
Adobe and tile are timeless choices for paving. Combining them allows you to break up the expanse of the adobe and add a pop of color. This planting space is small but effective, and siting the bench opposite the fountain invites guests and residents to stop and relax a bit.
Four adobe structures define the central courtyard while secondary terraces and walled gardens expand the living areas towards the views and morning light. Simple, rustic details and traditional, handmade materials evoke a lifestyle of a distant era.
Four adobe structures define the central courtyard while secondary terraces and walled gardens expand the living areas towards the views and morning light. Simple, rustic details and traditional, handmade materials evoke a lifestyle of a distant era.
Adobe Courtyard
The design objective for this
Four adobe structures define the central courtyard while secondary terraces and walled gardens expand the living areas towards the vie
Adobe Courtyard
The design objective for this six acre ocean view parcel in Montecito was to create a literal replication