Terracotta

Terracotta building components

Terracotta building elements differ from other building elements primarily in the high demands placed on the craftsmanship and artistic skills in the manufacturing process. The material captivates with its earthy, warm colours. In addition, the natural material is very weather-resistant and is therefore ideally suited for façade design.

Especially figurative terracottas require
a high degree of sculptural skills and craftsmanship
in order to be realised in ceramics.

Material

The word »terracotta« derives from the Italian »terra cotta« and means »burnt earth«. The production of this natural building material is already fascinating, because terracotta is produced from ferrous red clay, but also from calcareous yellowish soils. The characteristic properties of the material are then determined by the specific additive.

The finished building components are waterproof, weatherproof and have good durability in addition to their natural warm colours.

Craftmanship

The execution of figurative terracottas demands high standards of artistic and craft skills. The motif is first modelled in plaster, after which the mould is made. Often several partial forms are needed, which – later in the creative process – are assembled to one piece. Successful examples are the artistically modelled terracotta eagles that were made for the Alte Kommandantur in Berlin, and the sophisticated reliefs of the Schinkel Bauakademie, which were created in collaboration with specialised sculptors.

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CONSTRUCTION CERAMIC IN STOCK

In our warehouse we have shaped bricks, terracottas, copies of building elements and sculptural objects. We offer them to everyone for sale or reproduction.

Terracotta plate with motive of the Brunswick lion unglazed in yellow, orange, red

Terracotta plate with motive of the Brunswick lion in yellow, orange, red unglazed

95,00 €/Stück

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RAM HEAD UNGLAZED IN yellow, orange, red

RAM HEAD UNGLAZED in yellow, orange, red

75,01 €/Stück

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PUTTO WITH BIRD glazed

PUTTO WITH BIRD glazed

285,01 €/Stück

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HORSE HEAD in yellow, orange, red unglazed

HORSE HEAD in yellow, orange, red unglazed

495,00 €/Stück

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Contact

Phone (central office)
+49 33608 899 10

E-Mail
werk@golem-fliesen.de

Contact person
Michael Marschel, Sebastian Schröter

Address
GOLEM Kunst und Baukeramik GmbH
Alte Frankfurter Straße 2a
15236 Jacobsdorf, OT Sieversdorf

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