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Ceramic roof tiles provide weather resistance and insulation, and they fit together in overlapping methods to channel water off a building.

During the Art Nouveau period, ceramics saw a revitalization, being used for flowing, organic forms and intricate, nature-inspired designs on buildings.

Ceramic architectural elements, properly installed and maintained, can have an incredibly long lifespan with minimal care, evidenced by centuries-old tile works still in place.

Ceramics in architecture contribute to thermal mass, absorbing and radiating heat, thereby contributing to energy efficiency and comfort within a building.

Ceramic tiles are used extensively in flooring due to their durability, ease of cleaning, and wide range of designs, suitable for both residential and commercial spaces.

Ceramic bricks have evolved from simple building blocks to complex elements that can serve structural and aesthetic purposes, with various finishes and colors available.

Lightweight, durable porcelain panels are used in modern architecture as cladding to combine aesthetics and functionality, resistant to weather and fading.

Ceramic elements often serve as ornamental features such as friezes, cornices, and capitals, showcasing craftsmanship and adding character to a facade.

Although less common, ceramics can be engineered for load-bearing applications such as in ceramic-honeycomb facade systems which offer both strength and aesthetically pleasing textures.

Ceramic tiles have been used for centuries in Islamic architecture for their durability and intricacy in patterns, symbolic in representing the infinity of Allah.

Faience, a glazed ceramic, adds a decorative and colorful finish to buildings, used in historical and contemporary aesthetics for feature walls and ornamental details.

Ceramic materials can enhance a building's acoustics, with their dense surfaces reflecting and absorbing sound to varying degrees based on their form and finish.

Innovations such as 3D printing of ceramics and incorporation of smart technologies are expanding the possibilities of their use in interactive and dynamic architectural solutions.

Ceramics are lauded for their sustainability due to their durability, long lifespan, and minimal maintenance requirement, contributing to green building credentials.