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The Durham County Human Services Complex in Durham, North Carolina, brings public health, social services, mental health administration and other county programs together within a unified civic facility. Designed around a central courtyard, the building uses an Argeton terracotta rainscreen façade to establish a strong urban presence while creating a warm, welcoming environment for employees, visitors and community members.

The University of Louisville Novak Center for Children’s Health features a colorful Argeton terracotta façade designed to create a welcoming environment for children and their families. More than 15,000 terracotta panels in 15 custom-glazed colors cover the building’s exterior walls and soffits, giving the pediatric care center a warm, playful identity while contributing to the performance of its exterior envelope.

A high-performance Argeton terracotta rainscreen helped The Quad achieve a distinctive architectural identity while meeting demanding requirements for wind resistance, construction efficiency, budget, and long-term durability.

The custom terracotta rainscreen at Randall Children’s Hospital brings color, movement and energy efficiency to the nine-story pediatric facility in Portland, Oregon. Designed by ZGF Architects, the building combines glazed white terracotta panels with glass, stone and aluminum to create a distinctive façade that responds to Portland’s architectural history and the changing light of the Pacific Northwest. Beauty and Performance in a Terracotta Façade The 334,000-square-foot R

The Vancouver Community Library in Vancouver, Washington, offers its community an inviting place to learn, gather and relax. Designed by The Miller Hull Partnership, the modern civic building uses custom Argeton terracotta siding to complement the historic masonry architecture of its surrounding neighborhood.

At Telling Architectural Systems, we work with architects, owners, contractors and homeowners across North America to help evaluate terracotta rainscreen solutions for a wide range of building types. Because every project is different, selecting the right façade system requires more than choosing a material, it requires understanding how that material will perform over the life of the building.