ARCHITECTURAL TERRA COTTA A BIG FACTOR IN NEW BUILDING

Terra Cotta Known and Used 3000 B.C. 

Characteristics of Terra cotta:
-    Fired clay
-    Typically hollow, formed by pressing clay into a mould, by hollowing out portions of a solid, or by extruding it.
-    Usually low-fired
-    Typically a reddish, unglazed ceramic material.  It may also be a hard-fired glazed or unglazed ceramic material.
-    Durable (dependent upon the degree of firing)
-    Fireproof
-    Strong
-    Can be molded into virtually any shape
-    Available in a variety of designs, colors and finishes

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