Blog posts from the ARCH Design Lab

John and Mable Ringling Museum — Center For Asian Art, Machado Silvetti, Boston Valley Terra Cotta, Building Centre, London England

The Building Centre in London Features Boston Valley Terra Cotta in Exhibit Running from Sept 20 – Jan 31, 2020

The Building Centre's exhibition Handheld to Superscale: Building With Ceramics features a mockup of The Ringling Museum Center for Asian Art's green terra cotta façade.

Redevelopment of London’s Battersea Power Station in Progress

The 42-acre site encompassed in the Battersea Power Station will revitalize the surrounding area, bringing the power station to a working state.

Boston Valley Hosts a Visit from Italy’s One Works, Touring Projects in Buffalo, NY & NYC

During their stay, One Works toured the facilities at Boston Valley, met our team and toured several local building sites to see Boston Valley completed projects.

Introduction to Our 2019 ACAWorkshop Organizers & Speakers

In preparation for the ACAWorkshop, we are covering the event in depth — this blog focuses on the people who bring the event to life, event organizers and guest speakers.
520 West Chelsea, Midnight Blue Terra Cotta Facade, Selldorf Architects, New York City

Architect Profile: Selldorf Architects

Annabelle Selldorf is the founding principal of Selldorf Architects in New York City. Some of her famous works include The Neue Galerie, Sunset Park Material Recovery facility, among others.
Andy Brayman, The Matter Factory, Boston Valley Terra Cotta, Glaze Lab, ACAWorkshop

Boston Valley Launches Off-Site Glaze Lab Led by Research and Design Specialist Andy Brayman

Andy Brayman joins Boston Valley as the new research and development specialist, overseeing the creation of new glazes and profiles for the off-site research lab at The Matter Factory.
Boston Valley Terra Cotta, Annual Sales Meeting, 2019, Buffalo NY

Boston Valley Introduces Team at 2019 Annual Sales Meeting

June 20, Boston Valley Terra Cotta sales representatives from across the country gathered to tour the factory and hear presentations from the newly appointed in-house sales team and project managers.

The Appeal of Green Glazes Developed in the Boston Valley Terra Cotta Glaze Lab

Green glazes have been very popular of late, specifically with new construction projects such as The Ringling, The Fitzroy, and The Rathbone.

Exciting Collaborations With Architects and Artists Have Produced Stunning Feature Walls

Projects featuring terra cotta wall installations are an interesting focal point in our production. Terra cotta is flexible so our product can change drastically in form and surface treatment.
One Vanderbilt, KPF, Kohn Pederson Fox, Unitized, Boston Valley Terra Cotta, Extrusion, New York City

Boston Valley’s Terra Cotta Panels are Being Installed onto One Vanderbilt in New York City

Construction on One Vanderbilt is underway in NYC. Boston Valley manufactured the unitized terra cotta panels for the building's façade.

Mold Pour for the Bust of Thomas Gainsborough at 222 Central Park South in NYC

Boston Valley is currently working on unique sculptural details for the restoration of 222 Central Park South in New York City.
5 Tudor City Place, Boston Valley Terra Cotta, Restoration, NYC, Midtown East, Gargoyle, #TerraCottaNYC

Gargoyles are Fabricated for the Restoration of 5 Tudor City Place in Midtown, Manhattan

5 Tudor City Place is a historic building on the east side of Midtown in NYC. Repairs to broken masonry and sculptural elements are currently being made for this restoration.

Visual Mockup of the Grey Glazed TerraClad® for the Asian Arts Museum in San Francisco, California

The Akiko Yamazaki & Jerry Yang Pavilion will be clad in a three-dimensional terra cotta façade manufactured by Boston Valley.

One of the Most Significant Restorations in Chicago, Final Blocks of Terra Cotta are Being Shipped for the Old Main Post Office

The restoration of The Old Main Post Office will be completed in late 2019. The final 100 blocks of masonry are being shipped to Chicago.
Charney Construction Company, Fogarty Finger, #TerraCottaNYC, Architectural Terra Cotta, TerraClad®, new york city, boston valley terra cotta, brooklyn

Visual Mockup of the Dime Building Features White Glazed Terra Cotta Extrusions

Visual mockups of the Dime Building's façade has been created at Boston Valley. Construction in Brooklyn, NY will be completed later this year.