ACAW is a research and development workshop for cladding specialists to explore the use of terracotta in façade design. Representatives from industry and academia gather in Buffalo for the Architectural Ceramics Assemblies Workshop. Thus, presented by Boston Valley Terra Cotta and the Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning, the ACAWorkshop will take place from 12-15 August 2019.
The aim of the workshop is to introduce and consider the properties of terracotta at the beginning of the architectural design process. Research tasks are also developed between the manufacturing and architectural industry, as it is useful for high-performance façade design. Through the development of prototypes, the teams’ exploration includes the use of new digital tools in the production of terracotta assemblies. The development of unified façade systems as well as the variable materiality of terracotta can inform and enhance the performance of a façade.
As in previous editions, ACAWorkshop 2019 culminates in a week-long event, where teams build system models from their prototypes and present their studies to industry peers.
