Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop: Bioclimatic Ceramic Assemblies IV

Contributor(s): Khan, Omar (Editor), Garofalo, Laura (Editor), Krouse, John (Foreword by), Lopergolo, Sara (Editor), Carty, William (Editor)

ISBN: 9781951541224

Publisher: Boston Valley - Terra Cotta

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Pub Date: April 6, 2021

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Price on Product

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.60" H x 9.40" L x 6.70" W ( 1.00 lbs) 189 pages

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Description: Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop: Bioclimatic Ceramic Assemblies IV presents terra cotta design research, conducted under the auspices of the annual Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop (ACAW), between architectural firms and terra cotta manufacturer Boston Valley Terra Cotta. It chronicles the work of architectural firms Kieran Timberlake, Kohn Pederson Fox (KPF), HKS, Payette, Pelli Clarke Pelli, SHoP Architects, Skidmore Owings and Merrill (SOM), Studios Architecture and two academic teams from Alfred University and the University at Buffalo.

The book presents a unique model for exploring the state of the art in terra cotta design through the production of experimental prototypes. These include rain screen façade systems, urban sound devises, structures, massive wall systems and furniture. Now in its fifth year, this invitation only workshop has teams collaborate with the manufacturer to develop a design that engages bioclimatic concerns and pushes material and manufacturing possibilities.

Brief description: Omar Khan (editor): Associate professor at the University at Buffalo (SUNY) where is co-director of the Sustainable Manufacturing and Advanced Robotic Technologies (SMART) Community of Excellence, a university supported research initiative between the departments of architecture, engineering and management. His research is located at the nexus of architecture, digital fabrication and smart technologies.

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