A ghoulish face and a graceful dragon decorate the broken clay tiles from the late 13th century or early 14th century. They ...

In the Colonial years, when handmade brick was scarce, the availability of native clay also afforded Valley pioneers to build attractive brick chimneys with courses of brick corbelling. The result: ...

As a descendant of the early American Oley Valley, I always admired the Colonial orange clay tile roofs of its frontier farmstead, which were the hallmark of its PA German/Dutch ancestors whose clay ...

Dirt is NOT pleasant to sleep on. After being bothered by the primitive dirt floor in my hut, I decided to put in a stone and tile floor. It’s still primitive, but it's a significant improvement. **Ke ...

One of the most ubiquitous architectural elements around the world is the clay roof tile. Clay tiles have a history dating back to the Neolithic Age. They were first used as roofing in China and then ...

Oshkosh Public Library begins repairs on its historic clay tile dome roof May 4, replacing aging materials beneath the tiles ...

The handcrafted clay roof tiles may have been a ubiquitous feature in small towns and villages a few decades ago. Yet, a walk through one of them now will see a near absence of their presence, the ...

In its latest project to creatively repurpose clay roof tiles, Indian architecture firm Manoj Patel Design Studio has upcycled locally produced tiles into a green wall with natural cooling benefits.