THE DEVELOPMENT AND SETTING OF A LARGE TILE "ECHIZEN YOUHEN TILE" FOR EXTERIOR FINISHING' BASED ON TRADITIONAL LOCAL INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

In the design of "Sundome Fukui", we had sought for a method which can succeed and apply the local traditional industrial technology to the design, which contributes to the revitalization of the local area. For this purpose, a large exterior tile, an iridescent tile, was developed from traditional roofing tile, which was named "Echizen Youhen Tile". This tile was used for the finishing of exterior wall of the dome. The experiment and inspection were undertaken, and then property of the tile such as joints, efflorescence, and adhessiveness were improved.