This creative project responds to the lack of information currently available to the laypeople who own terra cotta buildings. Lafayette investors own several grand, white glazed terra cotta buildings downtown. Much of this building stock suffers from poor repairs and patches using inappropriate materials that have worsened the problems.The current condition of these important buildings indicates a lack of appreciation for these historic resources, a misunderstanding of the building envelope and its component failures, a misunderstanding of the terra cotta material, a confusion between the treatment of terra cotta and other types of masonry, the inability to diagnose causes of terra cotta failures, misguidance on restoration methods, financial limitations and confusion about where to even begin with the restoration project.This guide serves as a comprehensive resource for owners of terra cotta buildings. Providing the history of terra cotta, this guide asserts the value of maintaining this precious material. An explanation of the complete building envelope explains why theterra cotta building requires both interior and exterior maintenance. A survey of the terra cotta manufacturing process demonstrates why terra cotta behaves as it does and why it requires specific repair methods and materials. An overview of evaluation methods demonstrates the importance of hiring professionals to work on the project. A list of recommended professionals will get the building owner started on getting quotes for bidding the project out. An overview of potential funding sources and grants may supplement funding the project. An explanation of local requirements clarifies how to comply with local ordinances and finally, a comprehensive glossary provides a reference for terms used in this text and relative to planning, construction, engineering and preservation projects. / Department of Architecture
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/188372 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Creators | Booth, Eileen E. |
| Contributors | Wolner, Edward W. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | 130 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
| Coverage | n-us-in |
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