The copper awning looks like standing seam roofing? - I am trying to come up with a "patio cover" solution for a courtyard with strange angles. Think this might work? »
William Hill Cawood, Architect the soil type should not affect a stucco finish with a properly designed foundation, and all types of finishes react poorly to poorly designed foundations. If you have shifting clay you could consider a helical pier of possibly a "raft" system. sounds like a call to a structural engineer with geotech consult is in your future