THE METAMORPHOSIS OF
TERRACOTTA TILES ISHITA PARMAR
Terracotta or fired clay tile has been used as a roofing material for thousands of years. Tiles were used in the Bronze Age in ancient Greece as early as 2500 B.C., in ancient Middle Eastern civilizations and in China in the Neolithic period approximately 10,000 years ago. Terracotta tile was commonly used as a roofing material by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Terracotta tiles are available either unglazed, in their distinctive, natural red-orange colour, or glazed to provide different finishes and colours. Terracotta tiles are installed by placing overlapping and interlocking rows of tile on the roof, and are available in a range of styles to suit both modern and more traditionally designed homes. Terra-cotta was used both architecturally and for figures during the 19th century, but its modern revival dates from the 20th century, when both potters and architects again became interested in the aesthetic properties of the material. Terracotta as clay tiles provide with a variety of designs,color and finishes which allows it to be utlized at a variety of architectural elements and pottery. The idea of the pavilion is dervied by making an alteration in the firing process and using the clay in a semi-fired considition to test its strength and durability. Since the tiles are non-biodegrable in nature, the semi-fired nature of the clay will provide a malleable physical property allowing it to be re-used in different extrusion moulds.
ARC 770.2 STATES OF MATTER - MS RESEARCH SEMINAR - SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE - SS20
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