Vigas are wooden beams used in the traditional adobe architecture of the American Southwest, especially New Mexico. In this type of construction, the vigas are the main structural members carrying the weight of the roof to the load-bearing exterior walls.  Photo 3 of 14 in This Classic Pueblo-Style Home in Santa Fe, New Mexico Could Be Yours for $2.3M

This Classic Pueblo-Style Home in Santa Fe, New Mexico Could Be Yours for $2.3M

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The regional architectural style—primarily found in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado—takes direct inspiration from Native American pueblo architecture. Pueblo Revival–style buildings are often constructed from adobe and feature flat roofs and stuccoed walls.