The Taos Pueblo, located near the town of Taos, New Mexico, is the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in North America, founded between AD 1000-1400, home to the Red Willow People. The Pueblo is a large communal complex composed almost entirely of adobe and timbre, as it has since its founding. When I visited the Pueblo, I have to admit, I thought of their way of life as somewhat primitive, due to their lack of plumbing, air conditioning, heating, electricity, etc. Upon entering a room of the Pueblo, I realized that the adobe does insulate against the heat of New Mexico, but certainly to lesser extant than a modern home with a/c. I learned during my visit here that over a hundred people live here continuously; it then occurred to me that these people are preserving their heritage and the way of life of their ancestors, and that these aspects are important enough to their sense of being that they reject the comforts of of modern life. Therefore, this simple adobe Pueblo symbolizes something much greater than the sum of its mud and straw walls, and I think that’s pretty inspiring. I must also mention that the Pueblo people were all very kind and welcoming to visitors, even those not trying to sell you something. The handmade pottery, jewelry, and instruments they offered were a nice touch as well. Overall, I enjoyed visiting the Pueblo and am glad that I was given the opportunity to expand my perspective of the forms housing might take, and would recommend visiting if you are in the area.