Blog posts from the ARCH Design Lab

Boston Valley Terra Cotta’s Master Sculptors Restoring Chicago’s Gage Building

Boston Valley Terra Cotta has been making progress on the very detailed, ornamental terra cotta facade restoration of the Gage Building in Chicago.

Chicago’s 168 Michigan Avenue Restoration

Boston Valley Terra Cotta is making progress on the restoration of the façade of the former 1916 Atlantic Bank Building at 168 Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

Boston Valley Provides Terra Cotta for Restoration of the Historic Dymocks Building

Boston Valley Terra Cotta was contracted to manufacture the terra cotta for the restoration of  The Dymocks Building, in the heart of Sydney, Australia.
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Boston Valley Restores the Historic Sydney Water Board Building

In 2015, restoration was completed on the former Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board Building in Sydney, Australia.
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One Madison Featured in Architect’s Newspaper April 2017 Issue

If you were sharp, you caught another Boston Valley project featured in the April print issue of the Architect's Newspaper – the One Madison Square Gatehouse.

Boston Valley to Provide Terra Cotta for Morris Adjmi Architects 363 Lafayette

Morris Adjmi Architects new 10-story structure will occupy a unique lot in the NoHo Historic District Extension; the building will run the entire street front from Great Jones Street to Bond Street.

Terra Cotta Installation Nearing Completion at Cornell University’s Upson Hall

Installation is close to completion at Cornell University’s Upson Hall.
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Sea Creatures Return to Façade of Seaside Park and Community Arts Center

The Seaside Park and Community Arts Center is one step closer to completion.

Curved Terra Cotta Panels Installation is Underway on Newman & Rathbone Passageway in London UK

Installation has begun on the passageway for the new Rathbone Square building by Great Portland Estates in London.
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Boston Valley Terra Cotta Prepares For Second Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop

We are currently in the planning stages for our second ACAW event which brought together architects, engineers and ceramic artists from across the country.
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Machado Silvetti’s Center for Asian Art wins 2016 BSA Honor Award for Design Excellence

Machado and Silvetti Associates with Sweet Sparkman Architects have received the Boston Society of Architect's or BSA Honor Award for Design Excellence

The Restoration of the Capitol Theatre in Flint, Michigan is Underway

Work is underway on another restoration project of a beautiful atmospheric style theater from the late 1920’s.

Terra Cotta Installation Nearly Complete for 7 West 21 Street in New York City

The glazed terra cotta units framing the upper windows of the 18-story 7 West 21 Street building are nearing installation completion.

Custom Jade Green Roof Tiles for Newport Chinese Teahouse

The Chinese Teahouse in Newport Rhode Island is in the process of receiving new terra cotta roof tiles, crafted and glazed at Boston Valley Terra Cotta to match the the historic structures original jade green roof.

Boston Valley Terra Cotta Will Work with Studio Gang on FDNY Rescue Company 2

Studio Gang has developed a design for the FDNY's Rescue Company 2 building, a new state of the art training facility with the ability to simulate a wide range of emergency conditions.