fireproof tile
1Tile — For other uses, see Tile (disambiguation). Decorative tilework in Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran early 17th century A tile is a manufactured piece of hard wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, or even glass. Tiles are generally …
2Guastavino tile — is the Tile Arch System patented in the US in 1885 by Valencian (Spanish) architect and builder Rafael Guastavino (1842 ndash;1908). It is a technique for constructing robust, self supporting arches and architectural vaults using interlocking… …
3The Rotunda (University of Virginia) — Infobox nrhp | name =Rotunda, University of Virginia nrhp type = nhl caption = The Rotunda location= Charlottesville, Virginia lat degrees = 38 lat minutes = 1 lat seconds = 57 lat direction = N long degrees = 78 long minutes = 30 long seconds =… …
4Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… …
5Glazed architectural terra-cotta — is a ceramic masonry building material popular in the United States from the late 19th century until the 1930s, and still one of the most common building materials found in U.S. urban environments. It is the glazed version of architectural terra… …
6building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
7Dutch roof tiles — The production of Dutch roof tiles started in the 14th century when the use of fireproof building materials was ordained by government. At that time houses were made of wood and with straw roofing, putting whole cities at risk to destruction by… …
8interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… …
9Asbestos — For other uses, see Asbestos (disambiguation). Fibrous asbestos on muscovite …
10Elmer Grey — Infobox Architect name=Elmer Grey mother= father= nationality= American birth date=birth date|1872|4|29 birth place= Chicago, Illinois death date=death date and age|mf=yes|1963|11|14|1872|4|29 death place= Pasadena, California significant… …
