At its most basic, the phrase "adobe" actually refers to the method of building Pueblo-style homes, not the architectural style itself. Adobe is dried mud brick, traditionally made from compacted sand ...

Easily identified by flat roofs and rounded corners, pueblo homes, sometimes called adobe homes, are ubiquitous in the American Southwest. The word “pueblo” refers to the villages in the Southwest ...

Ranch-style houses dominate the Hunter’s Creek development in Northwest San Antonio, but one residence with rounded corners and the look of sunbaked adobe feels more like a Santa Fe-style resort ...

For homeowners of Pueblo and Santa Fe-style homes, the iconic viga is more than just an architectural feature – it’s a defining element of the design. These peeled logs, often protruding from stucco ...

For homeowners of Pueblo- and Santa Fe-style homes, the iconic viga is more than just an architectural feature — it’s a defining element of the design. These peeled logs, often protruding from stucco ...

You've likely heard the term adobe before, especially if you're based in the Southwest or California, or if you're a design and architecture aficionado. But do you know what it really means? Ahead, we ...

This week, The Wall Street Journal’s Mansion section is rolling out stories from our special desert living issue. Check out stories like this one on short-term renters flocking to the desert and this ...