Trading Notes is a weekly virtual live show by The Architect’s Newspaper, May 29th speakers came together online to discuss the ongoing innovation and progress brought about by the Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop.
In a recent article published by Metropolis Magazine, terra cotta is lauded as a favorable material for contemporary buildings.
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.
The 2019 ACAWorkshop was featured in an article published by Architectural Record, discussing the revival of terra cotta as a popular building material.
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.
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 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.
Each year the ACAWorkshop brings new participants, ideas and approaches to the design of architectural ceramic assemblies.
As technological evolution accelerates and performance demands increase, access to this type of educational experience is vital to the industry’s ability to step the built environment toward resilience and sustainability goals.
Originally published on PCPArch.com – Associate Partner, Craig Copeland, AIA, LEED AP BD+C presented in the 2018 Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop (ACAW). Sharing a personal journey studying and designing with ceramics and stone, Craig asks “What might we still learn from ceramics of the past, and how can ceramics and stone today heighten performance and placemaking design in the future?”
