Blog & News

With One-of-a-Kind, Award-Winning Terrazzo Features

Challenged to transform the lobby of a 1926 manufacturing district building into a welcoming entrance for sophisticated tenants, Architecture Plus Information (A+I) turned to terrazzo….

Detailed Topographical Map Created in Terrazzo

This unique terrazzo project is a work of public art depicting a literal and to-scale topographical map of Colorado on the lobby floor of Denver’s…

With Themed Terrazzo Floor

When asked to design the interior of the official hotel of The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Kay Lang took inspiration from that era,…

The Legendary Sculptor’s Immobile Creation in Rustic Terrazzo

Alexander Calder is best known for his abstract mobiles. There are also his stabiles (as his nonmoving sculptures came to be known). Then there’s his…

In Pre-K-12 School

One of the goals the design team set forth for the recreation of Ayersville Local School was to proudly illustrate the theme of the school…

In Terrazzo, Carpets Become Permanent, Low Maintenance

In 1996, New Mexico Art in Public Places commissioned artist Joan Weissman to design three large custom rugs for the University of New Mexico’s Center…

Price is Right for Design Team & Owners

When Nelson Worldwide in Atlanta was contracted to envision a renovation of the lobby and common area of an office building, the design team zeroed…

Terrazzo vs. Polished Concrete

Provided by: National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association (NTMA) Written by: Peter J. Arsenault, FAIA

New Mid-century-style Hotel with Terrazzo Walls and Floors

When the Fairlane Hotel opened in March 2018, it had been one of over 25 Nashville hotels under construction. The building’s midcentury architecture set the…

Terrazzo Design Forming Connections of Learners to the Environment

At Walnut Grove Elementary school in central Indiana, simply walking through the halls becomes part of the learning experience, thanks to creative use of terrazzo…

Five Tips on Value Engineering Terrazzo Flooring into Your Construction Budget

Commercial flooring is a significant undertaking and represents a considerable chunk of the construction budget. It has to look good and perform well long term….

3 Questions to Consider Before Getting Started

From the National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association From a construction technique first developed in ancient times, terrazzo has come a long way, and continues to…