Twenty-six-year old Abraham B. Klay arrived in the United States with the skill to make roofing tiles and a head full of ideas about how to make them better. The happy confluence of Klay’s ...

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 ...

There are a plethora of roofing materials available for our homes today. But, how many of them are eco-friendly and have the ability to last for a lifetime? Clay roofing tiles give you all these and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close up of clay tile roof - R.tsubin/Getty Images A clay tile roof can make your home feel like a Mediterranean getaway, so it's ...

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 ...

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.