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Polaroid of the Week: Timeless Adobe Home in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Polaroid of the Week: Timeless Adobe Home in Santa Fe, New MexicoWe couldn’t get enough of New Mexico’s stunning adobe homes, especially in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Taos. Made from simple ingredients—sand, water, clay, and straw—many of these structures exceed 400 years old, earning praise from architects as architectural marvels. This ancient technique has been used for millennia by Indigenous peoples of the Americas, including those in New Mexico’s pueblos and the Southwest.

Aesthetically, adobe homes define the Southwest aesthetic, their earthy tones harmonizing with desert landscapes and accented by vibrant flowers, vases, tiles, and window frames.


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