John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art — Center for Asian Art The John and Mable Ringling Museum — Center for Asian Art is a signature building designed by Machado and Silvetti Associates. Boston Valley Terra Cotta worked with the architect to manufac- ture the deep green TerraClad® facade on the 7,500 square-foot expansion. Often referred to as “The Jewel Box,” The Center for Asian Art is the grand entranceway to the 1931 museum. The building's clean, geometric form is a complement to the complex exterior facade. The custom, jade green glaze was developed to embody the objects within their collection of Asian artifacts along with the abundant natural landscape of coastal Florida Location Sarasota, FL Architect Machado Silvetti Installation Contractor Sun Tile of Sarasota, Inc Application TerraClad® Forming Method RAM Press, Hand Press, Slip Cast Market Museum Region Southeast CoV ORE te} Machado Silvetti created the design for the interlocking system of ceramic cladding, inspired by the terra cotta masonry on the historic Ca’ d'Zan Mansion. Boston Valley Terra Cotta brought the idea to life with their experience fabricating custom building skins. Early involvement in the design process helped the architect understand the capabilities of Boston Valley and allowed for better communication between both parties, stream- lining the project scope.The custom TerraClad® facade is comprised of 2,750 modular tiles measuring 24” and 18”,and weighing from 60-70 lbs. each. In total, 10 unique shapes were used throughout the design of the facade. Repetition reduced the amount of molds needed, but special attention to detail was needed to resolve interaction at the corners of the building. Three of the tile forms were created using the RAM Press forming method. The corner tiles were manufactured using the hand-press and slip-casting forming methods and were custom cut to fit precisely. A modi- fied version of the Rainscreen track and clip system was used in the installation of the Ringling tiles with a consistent 3/8” gap, allowing for easy replacement in the future. TC) Boston Society of Architects SS 2016 Honor Award for Design Excellence UPPER MOLD FORMED TILE The Ringling Museum terra cotta tiles were produced using three of the four forming methods available for manufacturing at Boston Valley. The RAM Press method (diagramed on left) was used to create three of the custom unit types, The RAM Press Forming Method The RAM press die consists of two parts made to the specifica- tions of the approved drawings from the mold and model shop. Clay slabs are placed on the plaster mold; once the hydraulic press activates, the other half of the mold is pressed onto the clay forcing it to take shape. Water and air are forced into the clay releasing the newly formed tiles. This process enhances the capacity to manufacture duplicates in large quantities.Boston Valley Terra Cotta is the leading manufacturer of custom architectural terra cotta for historic restorations and high performance building envelopes. With over 120 years in ceramic manufacturing, we ha Geog to quality and a history, 6f unparalleled customer servi We work hard to foster an atmosphere of collaboration with architects, owners and project stakeholder, jollaborations — united with our longstanding history of tae in digital technologies — allow us to promptly rationalize designs for terra cottasfabrication, enhancing our ability to feliiV-tmeonceslonlelar-lmelcore| Vac - 6860 South Abbott Road PHONE 716.649.7490 AE Orchard Park, NY 14127 TOLL FREE 1.888.214.3655 PeAw Bostonvalley.com EMAIL sales@bostonvalley.com bP eae Cr Pea