David,

If I could be so bold... I have worked on a number of terra cotta buildings
over the years in NY and elsewhere. We are currently on a large 35-story
building clad completely in terra cotta. At the moment we are in the midst
of a make safe program and getting ready to start a detailed investigation
and complete restoration this Spring. Would love to meet and show you a few
previous projects and this current one. Drop me a line so we can arrange.

Eric Hammarberg
Director of Preservation
Sr. Associate
LZA Technology
641 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10011-2014
Telephone: 917.661.8160 (Direct)
Mobile: 917.439.3537
Fax: 917.661.8161 (Direct)
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From: david west [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 12:50 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [BP] Glazed architectural terracotta


I'm working on several interesting projects at present
involving glazed terracotta cladding to buildings.
Two of the buildings are of late 1920s vintage, with
ornate cornices and decorative elements, and one is
1950s, with flat tiling. Heights range between 8 and
13 storeys.

Across the three buildings, I suspect that we have a
complete collection of problems associated with glazed
terracotta cladding.

I'm looking for some ideas in relation to a couple of
questions:

1. If you had to suggest one or two people who could
be considered to be 'experts' on the deterioration and
conservation of glazed architectural terracotta, who
would they be (and how do I get in touch with them)?

2. If I or a colleague was in New York, which
buildings with glazed architectural terracotta would
you suggest we look at with regard to the best (and
the worst) of conservation practices.  If anybody
could propose contacts to facilitate better than
'walk-by' viewings of these buildings, that would be
fantastic.

Cheers
david west


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