Tag Archive for: NYC Architecture

145 Perry Street Townhouse Showcases Red Terra Cotta Envelope
Construction is nearing completion on 145 Perry Street, a four-story private residence situated in Manhattan's West Village. The townhouse façades feature intricately woven red terra cotta bricks and TerraClad® panels.

Efficient In-Kind Replacement of Terra Cotta for Quality Restoration
New York City's Façade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) requires periodic inspection of a building's exterior façade. The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission often insists that only terra cotta can replace itself due to its unique natural qualities, and advises against using alternative materials for in-kind replacement.

Bloomberg CityLab shines a spotlight on the Fitzroy’s Art Deco terra cotta façade
“Look at That Building” is a weekly series by Bloomberg CityLab that explores everyday – and not-so-everyday – architecture in New York City. Their latest story featured the Fitzroy on 514 West 24th street, an Art Deco revival condo with an elaborate façade of green-glazed terra cotta.

Archinect features NYC’s One Madison and 1 Great Jones Alley by BKSK
Boston Valley has worked with BKSK before to rationalize and fabricate their distinctive façade designs, two of which appear in the article.

FDNY Rescue Company 2 Receives a 2021 PCI Design Award
The fire station was granted the Design Award for Best Government & Public Building by PCI Mid-Atlantic.

Dezeen Magazine Spotlight on the TerraClad® Panels of FDNY Rescue Company 2
The article discusses lead architect Studio Gang’s design intent for the function of the building, which is used by the firefighter team as a simulation and training facility for extreme rescue situations.

Boston Valley Terra Cotta Project Awarded at the 32nd Annual Lucy Moses Awards
Each year the Conservancy honors a number of building owners, developers, preservation architects, general contractors, façade engineers, installation specialists, and manufacturers related to the trade for outstanding work in preservation within NYC. Several Boston Valley Terra Cotta projects have been the recipient of such honors in the past.