Blog posts from the ARCH Design Lab

Boston Valley’s Custom Glaze Shines on Pacific Gate Terra Cotta Wall

Progress continues to be made on the Pacific Gate Condominiums in San Diego, California designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox’s (KPF) New York office.

Boston Valley Creates Custom Glazed Terra Cotta Facade at London’s 48 Carey Street

48 Carey st. is a new residential development located in Holborn, London — a deeply historical area only two blocks from the River Thames.

Revealing the Unique Terra Cotta Facade at 512 West 22nd Street

The building reflects the history of the surrounding area through its industrial sash-inspired windows and the metallic, grey anthracite terra cotta facade.

Revisiting the Thin Tiled Vaulting Exercise – Part 2

Last month, Boston Valley Terra Cotta donated and expedited materials for the Thin Tiled Vaulting Exercise at the IMI BAC/Local 1 PA/DE Training Center in Philadelphia.

Terra Cotta Ties One Vanderbilt to Midtown Surroundings

Boston Valley has been manufacturing the terra cotta for One Vanderbilt, soon to be the tallest office tower in Midtown Manhattan.

Restoration is Underway on the Historic 35 East Wacker

35 East Wacker, originally known as the Jeweler's Building (built in 1926), channels Roman, Greek, and Gothic architecture with its intricate, decorative flourishes.

Boston Valley Donates Materials For The Thin Tiled Vaulting Exercise – Part 1

In mid-October, students and apprentices from the University of Pennsylvania School of Design took part in an event called the Thin Tiled Vaulting Exercise.

In the Factory: The Fitzroy Green Glaze Facade

Located at 514 West 24th street, The Fitzroy finds its home on the Lower West Side of Manhattan.

St. Bart’s Dome Restoration Showcased in Time-lapse Video

Designed by architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue and affectionately referred to as the "Jewel of Park Avenue," St. Bart's is a designated New York City landmark

Terra Cotta Sun Created for Pacific Gate Condominiums

The Pacific Gate Condominiums, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox’s (KPF) New York office, will feature a terra cotta entrance wall manufactured by Boston Valley.

Chicago’s Gage Building Restoration Continues

Boston Valley is wrapping up the restoration of a new ornamental cartouche for Louis Sullivan’s Gage building in Chicago, Illinois.

Terra Cotta Mailboxes Make a Statement in UB Hayes Hall

An opening reception in the atrium of Hayes Hall marked the completion of the terra cotta mailboxes designed by student Nicholas Traverse and architecture faculty members Erkin Özay and Gregory Delaney.

2017 ACAWorkshop Teamed Experts to Explore Large-Scale Ceramic Applications

Boston Valley Terra Cotta and the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning wrapped up the 2nd annual Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop on August 17, 2017.

Industry Experts to Gather for the 2nd Annual ACAWorkshop

Architects, engineers and ceramic artists from across the country and Europe will be attending the second annual Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop (ACAW)

Winning Design for UB Hayes Hall Mailboxes are in Production at Boston Valley

The student and faculty designed mailboxes for Hayes Hall, home to the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning, are currently in production at Boston Valley Terra Cotta.