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Earlier this month, the Corporation requested Carlhian to develop a new exterior for Mather. According to Arthur D. Trottenberg '48, assistant dean of the Faculty, the decision was largely due to the high cost of the tile finish...
...experimental nature of the tile exterior, and possible difficulties in obtaining replacement tiles from their only manufacturer also led to the decision, Trottenberg said...
...University has decided not to cover the outside of the Tenth House, Mather, with an experimental tile finish. The building's exterior will now be precast concrete--about $200,000 cheaper...
According to Carlhian, the tile exterior had advantages of great strength, good insulation of the building, and the attractive dark finish. The tiles could easily be molded in any shape in order to fit around windows and protruding edges of the building...
Outside, he looks through the plate glass window to see the Texas Wrangler man chasing dirty water across the tile floor...