BUFFALO, N.Y. — Architects have turned to terra cotta for millennia. The clay-based ceramic is durable, lasting hundreds of years; it breathes, providing a natural system to transfer heat and water; ...

Read Part 2 of this story. My first post for Walkabout with Montrose, (anniversary coming up in March!) was a piece on terra-cotta and carved stone trim. Since that time, my camera and I have been ...

For a third year in a row, wold renowned architects will be gathering in Buffalo to learn/discover the latest ingenuities related to the design of ceramic components for large-scale production. The ...

Among the many artisans who shaped Asharikandi’s identity, late Sarala Bala Devi played a pivotal role in bringing national recognition to the village. She received the National Award for Terracotta ...

Read Part 1 of this story. Tuesday’s look at terra-cotta ornament dealt with natural, brick colored terra-cotta. That’s what most of us think of when we hear the term. But in addition to that more ...