1. The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC, designed by David Adjaye, features an intricate terracotta facade that depicts an abstract lattice motif.
2. The MahaNakhon tower in Bangkok, Thailand, has a terracotta facade designed by Ole Scheeren that features a pixelated pattern that resembles traditional Thai temple architecture.
3. The U.S. Embassy in London, UK, designed by KieranTimberlake, has a terracotta facade that features a subtle geometric pattern, creating a gradient effect from light to dark.
4. The Huaxin Business Center in Shanghai, China, designed by Archi-Union Architects, has a faceted, three-dimensional terracotta facade that resembles a honeycomb.
5. The University of Oxford's Weston Library, designed by WilkinsonEyre, has a terracotta facade that resembles a series of books stacked together, with each "book" representing a different era of literature.
6. The Highbury Square development in London, UK, designed by Allies and Morrison, features a terracotta facade that references the historic brick buildings of the surrounding area.
7. The V&A Dundee museum in Scotland, designed by Kengo Kuma, has a terracotta facade that mimics the jagged cliffs of the Scottish coastline.
8. The Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, features a textured, terracotta facade that reflects the patterns in traditional Islamic architecture.
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