The Architecture Ceramic Assemblies Workshop (ACAW), presented by Boston Valley Terra Cotta in collaboration with the universities of Carnegie Mellon and Buffalo, is a hands-on research and development event that brings together professionals from the architectural industry and academia. This event offers participants the opportunity to explore innovative building solutions and further their understanding of architectural terracotta for large-scale assemblies. Through pre-design and prototype development, teams’ exploration includes the use of new digital tools. Centered around themes of sustainability and biophilia, the research and development of these ACAWorkshops have culminated into real-world projects that have been known to be groundbreaking and influential around the world.
Typically, the ACAWorkshop culminates in a weeklong event however due to Covid-19 this year’s event is to be held virtually. Teams consisting of different manufacturers, architects, designers, and students alike collaborate to design terracotta features that will push the limits of what is possible.
Boston Valley Terra Cotta’s ACAW virtual presentation is set to take place on August 19, 2021. For more details go to ACAW’ 21.
