Facade Tectonics SKINSSKINS: Issue #139: ACAW Special EditionTerra cotta today: An ancient material is new againMaterials matter, right?! Exceptional design is rooted in a nuanced understanding of materials. This is especially important in an era where a dramatic expansion of the façade palette is a dominant trend. We all love to explore materials, perhaps especially new materials. But what about the old stuff, even the ancient stuff, the materials of indigenous building practices and prior civilizations? Terra cotta is one such material with a long and storied history in building and façade applications. The annual Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop (ACAW) event is like the international playoffs of terra cotta—an ancient yet never more relevant building material—pitting world class teams of designers and makers in a friendly competitive material exploration in pursuit of innovation. This special edition of SKINS is dedicated to an exploration of ACAW; what it is, how it works, why it's important, and how it provides a valuable model for future research and development in the building industry. The featured content is a multi-part series of educational podcasts and videos you are sure to enjoy, all included below. |
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We'll be dancing in the streets of beautiful Salt Lake City and the University of Utah come this October! And talking all things facades, of course. If you haven't made your travel plans yet get on it, now's the time! Early bird pricing is still available for FTI World Congress 2024 and hotel and airfare prices aren't going to get any cheaper (is anything?). Keep an eye on the World Congress page on our website for updates on participants, speakers, topics, papers, tours, receptions, and other new developments. |
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