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For over 100 years the name Ludowici has been recognized as a leader in building products that surpasses performance and durability standards and that offers limitless architectural possibilities and enhances the quality of any project. With countless roofing projects that are over 100 years old, Ludowici is recognized today as the greenest and most sustainable choice in the roofing marketplace. Our goal in publishing this book is to inspire you to see the creative possibilities of our collection of roof, wall and floor tiles. The projects featured here are but a small sample of the...

LUDOWICI ROOF TILE HISTORY PROJECT PORTFOLIO Shingle Tile Interlocking Tile French Tile Mission Tile “S” Tile Curved Roofs Details PROFILES Shingle Tile Interlocking Tile Mission Tile “S” Tile Quarry Tile WALL CLADDING While every effort possible is made to print our colors as accurately as possible actual samples may vary. Some of the projects featured in this book are over eighty years old. Current production tiles may vary in color due to changes in raw materials, production techniques and firing.

LUDOWICI ROOF TILE HISTORY Old World to New World: Clay roof tiles have protected shelters for more than 10,000 years and have evolved in the hands of generations of nameless craftsmen. The Ludowici legacy of Old World craft started 400 years ago in Rome where the Ludovisi family became famous for its expertly crafted roof tile. As demand of their tile grew the family moved to Germany and began producing tile under the Germanized name Ludowici. In the late 1800s Carl Ludowici brought his family’s tradition of Old World craft from Germany to the New World technological center of Chicago. 2

Chicago was rebuilding from the Great Fire of 1871. The new technologies to rebuild efficiently brought about the skyscraper, the elevator and modernized manufacturing plants. To capitalize on this massive rebuilding effort and the upcoming 1893 Columbian Exposition, which was to celebrate the rebuilt city, Carl Ludowici went into business with Henry King and Cyrus McCormick. Their plant in Chicago Heights supplied tile for the Exposition and expanded until it became the largest roof tile plant in the United States. It was from this plant that Frank Lloyd Wright would order roof elements of...

However, this new roof tile technology and revolutionary thinking were of limited use without good raw materials. So, in 1902 Celadon Roofing Tile Company purchased the Imperial Brick Plant in New Lexington, Ohio, took advantage of its rich clay deposits and converted it into the largest clay tile plant in the U.S. Celadon’s revolutionary products, technology and innovations caught the attention of Ludowici. In 1906 Ludowici purchased Celadon. With this business merger Old World craft met New World technology on the Ice Age clay deposits of the rolling hills of Ohio. The new, unified...

Post War to the Present: Ludowici’s Evolution and Innovation after decades of low-quality construction following the war, the industry returned to high-quality construction for commercial, institutional and residential projects in the 1970s. To meet this demand the tunnel kiln at the New Lexington plant was remodeled to produce higher quality roof tile and quarry tile at a much lower cost. In 1976 Ludowici-Celadon was purchased by CSC who repaired the plant buildings, renovated the dryers and further improved the tunnel kiln. CSC sold Ludowici-Celadon to CertainTeed in 1989 and...

Being Green is finding the most sustainable and efficient use of natural resources Ludowici is the choice for sustainable and efficient roofing. Thinking ahead With an expected life of over 100 years, and because they require no maintenance and reroofing every 10 years like some other roofing materials, Ludowici tiles offer the lowest life cycle costs in the industry. Fighting waste Ludowici tiles are made of local and natural materials (clay and water) through a unique process which creates no waste. Moreover, all Ludowici products are 100% recyclable. The tiles are chemically inert,...

Reducing energy consumption Energy savings exceeding 20% are common with a Ludowici roof1. With 28 standard colors (and the capability of making more) that meet a Solar Reflective Index (SRI) of greater than 29, Ludowici offers proven energy efficiency without limiting color choices. Finally, explore Ludowici’s rainscreen system to discover more ways to save energy throughout the building envelope. 1 Cooling cost savings vs. asphalt, Florida Solar Energy Center 2008 Standards Four organizations set the standards for Sustainability or Green attributes for roofing materials in the United...

PROJECT PORTFOLIO A roof is an integral component to any building. In addition to comprising 50 to 70% of the exterior’s initial visual impact, it also sets the character, style and tone of the architecture. Ludowici has 30 standard profiles and limitless custom profiles to fit the full range of architectural styles from Old World to contemporary. Fifty-six standard colors and infinite custom colors are available to coordinate with unlimited building materials and finishes. The following pages are some examples of our roofs.

RESIDENCE Atlan ta, Georgia RUSTIC COLONIAL™ C us t o m I m p r e s s i o ni s t B l e n d S ee Page 1 4 2

RESIDENCE Atlan ta, Georgia

RESIDENCE North Caro li n a

DUKE UNIVERSITY Durh a m, N o rth Car o lin a YALE MEMORIAL™ Custo m Bl end Se e Pa ge 1 4 2

RESIDENCE Atlan ta, Georgia

RESIDENCE V i l l a nova, Pen n sylvan ia ANTIQUE™ E b o ny M i s t Ligh t to Mediu m

3 0 % C R U D E ™ a n d 7 0 % B R I TTA N Y ™ w i t h 15% OF EACH WARPED Custo m Bl end Se e Pa ge 1 4 2

THE MONTEREY CONDOMINIUMS Dallas, Texas

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Se a I sl a n d , Geo r gia

CRUDE™ with BONNET HIP ROLLS and VALLEYS Custo m Bl end Se e Pa ge 1 4 2

RESIDENCE Atlan ta, Georgia

ARONOMINK GOLF CLUB Ne wto n S q u a re, Pe n n sy lvan ia