ramadas
Open-sided sun shelters
Ramadas are open-sided shelters with a roof supported by posts, providing shade in hot climates.
Common in the American Southwest and Mexico, they typically have thatched or brush roofs over wooden frames.
Ramadas appear in parks, backyards, and outdoor gathering spaces: We ate lunch under the ramada to escape the desert sun.
Open recreational structure
- pergolaLatticework frame for climbers
- gazeboRoofed outdoor shelter
- arborGarden trellis structure
- trellisGarden climbing structure
shade structure · post-and-beam · veranda · portico · loggia · lanai · cabana · kiosk
Original inhabitants of America
- SonoranOf a specific southwestern desert
- adobeSun-dried clay bricks
- puebloCommunal adobe village
- haciendaSpanish-speaking country estate
desert dwelling · Spanish colonial · fiesta · marketplace · plaza · community space
pavilion
Open recreational structure
trellis · shade structure · post-and-beam · veranda · portico · loggia · lanai · cabana · kiosk · awning
Native American
Original inhabitants of America
hacienda · desert dwelling · Spanish colonial · fiesta · marketplace · plaza · community space
sun protection
Shielding from UV rays
refuge · shelter · screen · midday rest · resting place
ramadasbunkers
Fortified underground chambers
vaults · cabins · houses · fortresses · cellars
ramadasbrick buildings
concrete structures · foundations · monuments · castles · cathedrals