Blog posts from the ARCH Design Lab

Digital Modeling on Excelsior Hotel Restoration Project

The Excelsior Hotel in New York, NY is a landmarked building on the Upper West Side overlooking the American Museum of Natural History and the Rose Center for Earth and Space.

White Satin Glaze Approved For 250 Delaware Project

Boston Valley has received glaze color approval for the 250 Delaware Avenue project from the project's architectural firm Diamond Schmitt and owner Uniland Development. 

3d Software Enables Twisted Columns Restoration @ Carmelite Monastery

The Carmelite Monastery of St. Louis, Missouri will be receiving newly restored custom twisted columns. The 16 unique supports are currently being manufactured here in Orchard Park by Boston Vally Terra Cotta.

Ringling Museum + Machado Silvetti Associates Visit Boston Valley Terra Cotta

In addition to touring the plant, the group was updated on the progress of units being manufactured for the new addition to the Ringling Museum of Art called the Center for Asian Art.
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, Washington, D.C., architectural restoration, boston valley terra cotta, atefix

Custom Glaze Finishes Completed For Department of Justice Building

Fresh From The Kilns The fully-glazed antefix units for the Department…
Northeastern University’s Hastings Building, architectural restoration, boston valley terra cotta

Big and Beautiful – Terra Cotta Blocks Made for Northeastern University

Fabrication of the massive blocks that will adorn Northeastern…
Digital architectural restoration, terra cotta, Buffalo, boston valley terra cotta

Digital + Hand-Made Converge at Boston Valley Terra Cotta

Even for a small restoration job like 333 North Michigan Avenue,…
Custom terracotta profiles, innovative manufacturing, terra cotta, boston valley terra cotta, buffalo, ny

Fully Custom & Unique Terra Cotta Extrusions Will Soon Be Available

Boston Valley Terra Cotta is developing new machinery that will…
Peter Webb, Alexis Harrison, ARUP Group Limited, London, England, UK, visit Buffalo, NY & Niagara Falls, boston valley terra cotta

ARUP Visits Boston Valley Terra Cotta & Tours Buffalo, NY

Alexis Harrison and Peter Webb, associates from ARUP Group Limited visited…
Mock-up of the rain screen system that will adorn the new Ringling Museum Asian Art Study Center.

Innovative Terra Cotta Facade: Ringling Museum’s Asian Art Study Center

The John and Mable Ringling Museum, located in Sarasota, Florida,…

Boston Valley Terra Cotta Shines on NYC Luxury Project

"Bond Street in lower Manhattan’s has turned into a short “starchitect”…

Custom Glaze Colors on NYC Townhouse’s Green Wall

Boston Valley's production team has completed the prototype "Green…
Northeastern University, Hastings Building, architectural restoration, Boston valley Terra Cotta, molds

Mammoth Units Recreated in Boston Valley’s Mold Shop

Boston Valley's mold shop sculptors are hard at work recreating…
restored facade, architectural restoration, 162 North State Street, Chicago, IL, CNC Router, Boston Valley Terra Cotta

Facade Restoration Using 5-Axis CNC Router

Take a look at this short video clip of Boston Valley Terra Cotta's…

Digital + Hand Crafted Seal for P.S. 21 in Queens, NY

Public School 21 in Queens, New York is under construction as…