Terracotta

To meet the evolving needs of its rapidly growing music, visual arts, and theater departments, Kent State University engaged Hasenstab Architects to design a comprehensive renovation and addition to the Fine Arts Building on the Stark Campus. A key focus of the expansion was the music technology program, one of the university’s fastest-growing degrees, which now features state-of-the-art live recording studios, control rooms, and isolation booths—providing students with on-campus access to professional-grade facilities for the first time.

ECO Cladding’s engineered subframing systems were utilized to support a dual façade of ACM and terracotta rainscreen panels. The ECO systems provided the flexibility and thermal performance needed for the building envelope, ensuring a high-performance façade that matched the university’s commitment to design excellence and durability.

Designed by STUDIOS Architecture, the McCormick Spice Headquarters features a modern façade blending natural materials with high-performance design.

ECO Cladding provided engineered subframing systems to support HPL panels by Parklex and Terra5 terracotta, delivering a durable and thermally efficient rainscreen envelope that reflects McCormick’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.

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Hobson College, designed by PAU, is the first Princeton residential college named after a person of color, philanthropist Mellody Hobson. Replacing the former First College, the new design weaves between historic Gothic structures to create a village-like hub with new courtyards and a vital east-west campus connection.

The facade pairs ECO Cladding’s attachment system with terracotta shingles, blending tradition with innovation. Built with mass timber, geothermal systems, and full material reuse, the project sets a new standard for sustainable campus living.

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The new College of Health Professions at Towson University serves as a state-of-the-art facility for interdisciplinary education in the health sciences. Designed by Perkins + Will, the building fosters collaboration and innovation through flexible learning environments and advanced simulation labs.

The exterior features a refined palette of terracotta panels supported by ECO Cladding’s engineered sub-framing systems, delivering long-term durability, thermal performance, and a warm, modern aesthetic. The design reflects the university’s commitment to sustainable architecture and academic excellence.

As part of Towson University’s ongoing campus upgrades, the Glen Towers Plaza project reimagined a central pedestrian hub by incorporating durable and visually warm terracotta cladding.

ECO Cladding provided a high-performance sub-framing system engineered to support the weight and movement of the terracotta material while meeting modern thermal performance and water management goals.

The system allowed for precision alignment and ease of installation across multiple facade conditions. In collaboration with Design Collective, the project achieved a cohesive aesthetic that enhances student experience and reflects Towson’s architectural identity.