Southwest House Plans

In the arid, desertlike climate of the Southwest, very distinct styles of architecture flourish. The vernacular grew out of a cultural meld, in which, over time the customs of the Spanish colonists blended with the traditions of the native Pueblo and Hopi Indians. The style is so unique that it’s easy to pick out “transplants” in suburbs around the country. The eclectic looks of the Southwest originated in many styles, such as Mission style house plans, which romanticized the early Spanish churches of colonial America, Spanish Revival style house plans, which contained influences from the Mediterranean basin, and Pueblo style house plans, with their indigenous adobe and pole construction. In the early 1900s when the style was revived, many looks freely borrowed from all of these influences creating a regional eclecticism. Common themes and features include arched openings and terraces, stucco walls, carved wood doors, red tile roofs, roof parapets, tiled courtyards, low pitch or flat roofs, and no eaves. This collection of Southwest house plans from Alan Mascord Design Associates, Inc.