McDecor: Pueblo Revival style
Here in Santa Fe, a pretty uniform design language seems to have developed, and been adopted across residential and commercial buildings. I did a bit of internet research and came across a interesting summary from a professor at Northern Arizona University.
Basically, he writes that Pueblo Revival (aka Santa Fe Style) came out of a desire by Santa Feans establish a unique visual identity coinciding with New Mexico gaining statehood, and to draw distinctions with the developing Mission Style from Southern California that was spreading outside of SoCal. Another useful site for definitions was this decorating company.
Key features of Pueblo Revival include:
1) Flat roof with parapeted walls
2) Irregular/rounded edges
3) Stucco surface
4) Vigas - those are those rounded beams sticking out of the wall that were originally to support the ceiling/roof.
5) Corbel - decorative support between the post and timber
6) Canale - wooden or clay spouts that drain water from the parapeted walls
This is the Palace of the Governors, the first building in the Pueblo Revival style.
Here's Michaels arts & crafts supply store. Look at those vigas - I'm sure they're playing a big role supporting the roof! The corbel are pretty prominent too.
This Courtyard by Marriott looks like it's including every one of the key features, including the canale for extra credit!
And of course, this couldn't be a McDecor post without showing our friend McDonald's dressed up in its best Pueblo Revival duds!
