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New York State College of Ceramics 125 Year Anniversary, Alfred School of Art and Design’s McGee Pavilion

Congratulating Alfred University NYSCC for 125 Years of Ceramics Education

The New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC) at Alfred University is celebrating its 125th Anniversary in 2025 with a year-long calendar of special events, both on campus and at alumni meetups across the country.

585 Kendall, Boston Valley custom glaze terra cotta panels.

585 Kendall clad over 200,000 sq. ft. of extruded terra cotta panels

The Cambridge, UK multi-use project — scheduled for completion in 2026 — celebrated a topping-off ceremony with the raising of its final structural beam.

Carbon & Carbide Building, Pendry Hotel Chicago, architectural restoration, facade restoration, terra cotta masonry

Pendry hotel offers timeless stays in historic Chicago building

Boston Valley Terra Cotta assisted with the restoration of the Carbide and Carbon Building, a 37-story historic Art Deco structure that has been transformed into a luxury hotel.

Bechtler Museum of Art, TerraClad, curved terra cotta panels, architectural terra cotta

Boston Valley Celebrates 15 Years of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art has its 15th anniversary this month. To celebrate, the Charlotte Observer shares 15 facts about the museum (that don’t involve its unmistakable Firebird statue).

Architectural terra cotta four forming methods for fabrication

Exploring Boston Valley’s Four Forming Methods for Efficient Fabrication

Boston Valley is the world’s only architectural ceramics manufacturer that employs four distinct forming methods in the creation of our products. This approach allows us to fabricate a versatile range of terra cotta products.

Boston Valley terra cotta through body colors

Designing with Through-Body Colors

When working with architects, building owners, and designers, the topic quickly falls to the color of the façade. Boston Valley manages the color for terra cotta façades during fabrication using two means — through-body color and glaze.

Rice Architecture, Rice University, Cannady Hall, Karamuk Kuo, terra cotta facade, TerraClad®, facade cladding

Rice School of Architecture Unveils ‘Campus within a Campus’ with new William T. Cannady Hall and MD Anderson Hall Renovation

The Rice University School of Architecture in Houston, TX has opened the doors to William T. Cannady Hall and completed a renovation of MD Anderson Hall.

Terra cotta cladding innovation, Rainscreen cladding in historical restorations

Innovating a Contemporary Terra Cotta Cladding: Affordable Solutions for Historic Preservation

After initially exploring a more cost-effective rainscreen cladding system for façade restoration at the 2022 Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop, WJE has continued their research and are sharing their development with the architectural industry.

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