AlvinofDiaspar
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Ah something interesting in the Architectural Plans - the exterior cladding is terracotta (TERC in Legend):
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Ah something interesting in the Architectural Plans - the exterior cladding is terracotta (TERC in Legend):
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Terracotta is a great material that's still too rarely used on new projects with its warm colours and interesting textures. The Victorians did amazing things with ornamental terracotta panels. I wish that we'd see architects revisit and reimagine some of their creations, which can still be found on 19th-century buildings all around the pre-amalgamation City of Toronto.
i thought they used steel tiles for the national Music centre.
i ve seen it in person, hard to tell that it's terracotta.
Terracotta is a great material that's still too rarely used on new projects with its warm colours and interesting textures. The Victorians did amazing things with ornamental terracotta panels. I wish that we'd see architects revisit and reimagine some of their creations, which can still be found on 19th-century buildings all around the pre-amalgamation City of Toronto.
Renzo's office uses it extensively too, to fantastic effect.
I was a little miffed they didn't use it for the Courthouse project and opted for precast instead.
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By golly, I'm gobsmacked ye think Alvin might be a Limey!Are you British by any chance?
By golly, I'm gobsmacked ye think Alvin might be a Limey!
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