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A Closer Look at the Aesthetics of Glaze

When developing glaze for a project, there are many qualities to consider that will affect the final look. To simplify the design process, experts in our Glaze Lab use specific criteria to identify the visual aesthetic of each glaze.
525 Sixth Avenue The Village West, BKSK Architects, custom glaze development

New York Yimby: 525 Sixth Avenue Project Nears Completion

The Village West residential development in Manhattan's West Village — an ongoing project Boston Valley contributed terra cotta masonry to — is slated for completion in Spring 2026.

Aesthetic Choices: Design Opportunities with Terra Cotta

Terra cotta's manufacturing process is highly informed by aesthetic considerations. By modifying or combining profile, color, finish, and glaze qualities, terra cotta can achieve a wide range of looks to suit the architect's intended design.

The Function of Form in Terra Cotta Manufacturing

Should today’s architecture favor minimalist design, or is there still space for decoration? When building with terra cotta, we don’t have to choose. By managing profile, forming method, and visual appearance, terra cotta can be shaped to embody any rational design.
Orange County Museum of Art wins 2025 Vitruvian Award from Facade Tectonics Institute, Boston Valley project

Boston Valley Project Wins A Facade Tectonics Institute 2025 Vitruvian Award

The Orange County Museum of Art project will be awarded in the "New Facade - Low Rise" category at the Vitruvian Honors & Awards ceremony on September 18th.

‘Not just a building’: Yale’s Living Village welcomes its first student residents

This last month, Yale’s Living Village’s became home to its first students.
Orange County Museum of Art, Morphosis, TerraClad rainscreen, terra cotta curves

The Orange County Museum of Art Captivates Visitors with its Bold Terra Cotta Curves

Boston Valley worked closely with Morphosis Architects to design and manufacture intricate curved terra cotta panels for the Orange County Museum of Art.
Midtown Collaboration Center, Cleveland Ohio, TerraClad® Rainscreen, Boston Valley Terra Cotta

Midtown Collaboration Center Revitalizes Community, Features TerraClad® Exterior

Boston Valley manufactures an impactful red terra cotta rainscreen as part of Cleveland's new mixed-use space for community innovation.

Harnessing the Benefits of Terra Cotta to Face Sustainability Challenges

Sustainability is an ongoing topic in the architectural industry. One available solution: we can look to terra cotta as a geologically sourced material that may help us lower our impact on the environment.
Guaranty Building, Buffalo, NY, Terra Cotta Architecture, Louis Sullivan

Louis Sullivan’s Impact on Architectural Ceramics

Featuring an article from Village Preservation, which presents an abbreviated history of architect Louis Sullivan. Sullivan imposed great influence on significant architects and designs of America’s modern era.

Buffalo Business First Recognizes Boston Valley Terra Cotta with 2025 Manufacturing Award

9th Annual Awards showcases top companies from the area’s manufacturing sector.
Boston Valley Terra Cotta produced glazed terra cotta panels for Rice University new William T. Cannady Hall for Architecture

Rice University’s New Architecture Hall Revives Terra-Cotta Tradition

SOURCE: Metropolis AUTHOR: Lauren Jones DATE: May 7, 2025 Read…

The Modern Revival of Terra Cotta Architecture

Untapped Journal discusses the modern revival of terra cotta architecture and resurgence in its use, citing One Vanderbilt and the Orange County Museum of Art, among other contemporary projects.
Rice University’s Cannady Hall, Boston Valley TerraClad® rainscreen façades, custom terra cotta profiles

Celebrating Terra Cotta at Rice University’s Cannady Hall

Named after esteemed professor emeritus William T. Cannady, this addition to the School of Architecture celebrates both tradition and modern craftsmanship, with its distinctive use of glazed terra cotta as a design element.
One Vanderbilt, NYC Architecture, Supertall Skyscraper, Architectural Terra Cotta, NYC skyline

One Vanderbilt & the Use of Architectural Ceramics in “Supertall” Skyscrapers

Boston Valley was proud to be the architectural terra cotta manufacturer for One Vanderbilt, a 58-story commercial skyscraper, noted for being the first introduction to using architectural ceramics in a “supertall” building type.