Recreating the Past. Shaping the Future.
Boston Valley Terra Cotta is the leading manufacturer of custom architectural terra cotta for restoration of historic facades and creation of high performance building envelopes. Having been in the ceramic manufacturing business for over 120 years, we have a proven commitment to quality and a history of unparalleled customer service. Boston Valley’s diverse terra cotta lines include architectural terra cotta for restoration and custom facade systems, terra cotta roof tile, our TerraClad® rain screen system, and our new TerraPreCast® cladding. Located just south of Buffalo, NY and owned by the Krouse family, Boston Valley Terra Cotta continues a pattern of growth from an American manufacturer to a global terra cotta supplier. Our management team is leading the way in developing an atmosphere of collaboration with architects, owners and project stakeholders. This collaboration unites our longstanding history of craftsmanship with the emerging digital technologies of the design industry. Our commitment to this new, digital craft is allowing us to rationalize designs for terra cotta fabrication and solve challenging installation problems sooner, further enhancing our ability to deliver exceptional projects.
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Hand Carved Letters on The Gloversville Library Require Boston Valley’s Expert Precision
The terra cotta on the Beaux-Arts style exterior façade has been successfully installed as construction continues on the rest of the building.
Morris Adjmi’s 363 Lafayette featured in the Architect’s Newspaper
Boston Valley Terra Cotta manufactured the components for 363 Lafayette's unique facade. The units of the terra cotta frieze were extruded and the projections were modified in the finishing department. A dark grey matte terra cotta glaze application highlights the simple geometric pattern.
NYC’s 10 Most Impressive Terra Cotta Buildings Include Five Projects by Boston Valley Terra Cotta
Boston Valley CEO, John Krouse will be honored at the Historic Districts Council’s annual Landmarks Lion Award ceremony celebrating the preservation of architectural terra cotta in NYC.
UB Jacobs School Wins 2018 Higher Education/Research Award of Merit
The 628,000-sq-ft eight-story Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has been awarded the Engineering News-Record's New York Best Projects Higher Education/Research Award of Merit for 2018. The new medical school was designed and built from the ground up to meet LEED Gold requirements.
Ceramic Artist Anne Currier’s Exhibit Highlights a Collaboration With Boston Valley
Ceramic Artist, Anne Currier will be showing a range of sculptures for a solo exhibition at The Burchfield Penney Art Center entitled, Display, opening October 12.
Facade Tectonic’s Mic Patterson Recaps The 3rd Annual ACAWorkshop
The Facade Tectonics Institute is keen to catalyze more such industry-academia collaborations, and commends Boston Valley Terra Cotta and the University of Buffalo for their leadership in this area and providing an exemplary model for such collaborative efforts.
#TerraCottaUK Architectural Tour
To coincide with the upcoming ZAK World of Façades Conference on October 2, we have developed this tour of terra cotta buildings in London that are Boston Valley projects. Take a stroll and check out some of Boston Valley's work throughout the city.
#TerraCottaBuffalo Architecture Tour
Current residents and visitors can appreciate the architectural menagerie that is the City of Buffalo by walking, biking, or driving around the different regions of the area.
The 2018 ACAWorkshop Featured in The Architects Newspaper
For the third year in a row, manufacturer Boston Valley Terra Cotta (BVTC) and the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning in upstate New York hosted the Architectural Ceramics Assemblies Workshop.
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