| But the predominance and thickness of the sheltering walls recalls the adobe. |
| Traditional architectural styles are found in the rural communities, with variously shaped adobe houses with thatched roofs. |
| In rural areas of Latin America, adobe houses with thatched roofs are fixtures of the landscape. |
| Substituting adobe clay for cement is one option for a more sustainable approach. |
| The primary building material was large adobe brick, and huge pyramids towered above the city. |
| The room widens almost imperceptibly, then narrows again as the adobe walls converge on either side of the altar. |
