Tag Archive for: Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop

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.
ACAW 2024, Prototype by Team Arup on left and prototype by Team Make Architects on right

The Architect’s Newspaper Reports on ACAW 2024

This year's workshop showcased prototypes that explore terra cotta’s applications in water management, evaporative cooling, coastal resiliency, and as modular seating.
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Applications Open for the 2024 Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop

Boston Valley is excited to announce that team applications are now open for ACAW 2024. Celebrating its ninth year, this unique workshop invites professionals from the architectural industry to explore innovative building solutions and further their understanding of architectural terra cotta for large-scale assemblies.

GB&D Magazine on ACAW, growing popularity of terra cotta in new build architecture

gb&d identifies some of the inherent benefits of architectural terra cotta as supported by examples of new builds from recent years, along with innovative contributions from the ACAWorkshop.
A closer look reveals the rich yellow glaze and ridged texture of Pelli Clarke's ceramic seating

ACAW 2022 in the Friends of Terra Cotta Newsletter

In their fall newsletter, the Friends of Terra Cotta published an article on the 2022 ACAWorkshop, discussing the importance of solar performance in façade design.
A rendering of what the Buro Happold / COOKFOX facade prototype applied to a building

Designboom and Dezeen cover the details of a living façade collaboration

The modular system aims to provide wildlife – including bees, birds and plants – with space to thrive on the façades of buildings in urban environments.

Watch the ACAW 2022 Opening Keynote, “Orange County Art Museum, From ACAW to Reality”

The 2022 ACAWorkshop kicked off on Monday, August 15th with a live-only opening keynote from Stan Su (Technical Director – RIOS) and Erik Verboon (Principal | Director of Enclosure Engineering – Walter P Moore).

Payette Designers Learn About Capabilities of Terra Cotta at 2019 ACAW Workshop

Five designers from the Payette firm participated in the 2019 ACAWorkshop, hosted by Boston Valley Terra Cotta and University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning. Read their post about their experience shared on the company website.
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Architectural Record: Terra Cotta Workshop Attracts Top Architecture Firms

The 2019 ACAWorkshop was featured in an article published by Architectural Record, discussing the revival of terra cotta as a popular building material.
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Architect’s Newspaper: Architectural Terra Cotta is Advancing in Buffalo, NY

Earlier in August, professional architects, manufacturers and academics gathered in Buffalo, NY to participate in the 2019 ACAWorkshop, hosted by Boston Valley Terra Cotta and University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning.
Participants from the 2018 Architectural Assemblies Workshop work on assembling prototypes at the University at Buffalo SMART Lab.

Top US Architecture Firms to Attend the Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop in Buffalo, NY, August 12-15

Each year the ACAWorkshop brings new participants, ideas and approaches to the design of architectural ceramic assemblies. 
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.

Facade Tectonic’s Mic Patterson Recaps The 3rd Annual ACAWorkshop

The Facade Tectonics Institute is keen to catalyze more such industry-academia collaborations, and commends Boston Valley Terra Cotta and the University of Buffalo for their leadership in this area and providing an exemplary model for such collaborative efforts.

The 2018 ACAWorkshop Featured in The Architects Newspaper

For the third year in a row, manufacturer Boston Valley Terra Cotta (BVTC) and the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning in upstate New York hosted the Architectural Ceramics Assemblies Workshop.
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The 2018 ACAWorkshop Re-Cap: Part 2

Presentations were given during lunch throughout the ACAWorkshop by industry experts, furthering discussions of innovations in ceramic manufacturing.