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'21st-Century Glyphs' Celebrate the African-American Experience: Artist Hubert Massey: Storyteller in Terrazzo

An outdoor mural in Detroit’s Harmonie Park/Paradise Valley tells the story of its community, through the medium of rustic terrazzo and through the eyes of…

2020 Terrazzo Honor Award Winner: Fairforest Middle School, Spartanburg, SC

“When the school district asked us to include a 100-seat planetarium in the design for the new Fairforest Middle School, we were inspired to make…

A Tradition of Award-winning Terrazzo Designs

David M. Schwarz Architects (DMSAS) has specified terrazzo in numerous civic projects. The firm’s designs have earned countless awards, including several National Terrazzo & Mosaic…

Traditional Venetian Terrazzo at Houston's Museum of Fine Arts

The NTMA recognized Southern Tile & Terrazzo of Houston for its traditional sand-cushion Venetian (large-scale aggregate) terrazzo installation in Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts Nancy…

Elliptical Central Staircase at the Heart of Denver Art Museum Transformation

Denver Art Museum’s LEED-certified expansion and transformation of its campus celebrated its grand reopening in 2021. Another cause of celebration this year is the 50th…

Original Cement Terrazzo Tile is Restored and Matched with Poured Epoxy Terrazzo.

Restoration began in 2018 with a plan to bring the Cook County Hospital back to life. The Chicago landmark was completed in 1916 as a…

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Gallagher’s Steak House was established in the Times Square District in New York City in 1927. In 2015, a new epoxy thin-set terrazzo floor was…

Glass Aggregates for Even More Versatile & Sustainable Terrazzo

Of all the installations submitted for the annual National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association (NTMA) Honor Award judging in the past four years, over two-thirds of…

Aviation Exhibit in Terrazzo at Dayton International Honors Locals Orville and Wilber Wright

When Dayton International Airport began its Airport Terminal Modernization Program, the design team elected to reflect on the city’s history as the cradle of aviation…

Terrazzo Floor Shares History of Hospitality

For Steve Brown, the owner of The Glass Knife in Winter Park, Fla., the stylish design of his new café’s interior is all about telling…

Award-winning Terrazzo Artist Linda Beaumont Sets Her Designs in Stone

“Terrazzo is a fantastic medium for the built environment and such a great match for artists working in civic spaces,” said artist Linda Beaumont of…

"Greatest Stadium in the World" Remodeled with Terrazzo

The goal of the renovation of LA Memorial Coliseum was to create a timeless yet upscale look to last the life of the building while…