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With flat roofs — often with projecting beams — stepped levels and round-edged walls, they are called adobe houses, and they are one of Albuquerque's defining characteristics. Because of the big thick walls, they work very well with the desert climate. It will store coolness, or they will store heat.”
Moreover, are flat roof houses hotter?
Flat roofing is quick to install In our experience, flat metal roofing is one of the quickest and most cost-efficient types of roof installation. And just like other types of metal roof installation, a flat metal roof is no hotter than a house with any other type of roof. In fact, it can even be cooler!
what were adobe houses used for?
The Adobe, or pueblo villages consisted of multi-story houses that were often built on high table lands that were inaccessible except by steep trails. A feature of every village were the underground chambers used for tribal ceremonies and rituals called Kivas, that were were at the center of their rich spiritual life.
As with other forms of earth construction, adobe bricks are a fireproof, durable yet biodegradable, non-toxic building material which provide sufficient thermal mass to buildings to ensure excellent thermal performance. Due to the production process and the nature of clay, adobe bricks have good water resistance.