When visiting a local mall, your favorite museum or even just walking around the office building where you work, do you often pay attention to the architecture? Do you give the ceilings, the walls or the floor a closer look? Have you ever given these structures around you a second thought?
More often than not, we afford our surroundings a closer look only when something really remarkable has caught our interest; like the intricate markings on the wall or the unique design embedded on the floor.
This is why Terrazzo, the Italian word for “terrace” is also used to describe the materials and the method used to build floors, shower partitions, kitchen and office countertops, and many other structures. It is a composite of various materials such as quartz, marble, glass etc., which are mixed together and poured in situ or precast with either concrete or a chemical based resin.
The beauty of incorporating Terrazzo into your architecture is it gives your overall structure a more cohesive, streamlined finish. Depending on the kind of technique used, the use of Terrazzo can tie together a room’s appearance. It can also pick up other various design elements and make them stand out. Additionally, you can choose between a more practical, no-frills design and a more embellished, almost mosaic-like rendering.
Terrazzo Australian Marble Pty Ltd, a family-owned company is considered to be experts in everything terrazzo. They are actively involved in all aspects of the craft, from the choice of materials, the techniques used, to the installation and the upkeep – Terrazzo Australian Marble works only with the best craftsmen in the industry to deliver the highest quality terrazzo creations.
There is no doubt, if you visit Australia and find yourself admiring a particularly exquisite countertop, an intricately designed pathway, you are looking at a Terrazzo Australian Marble creation.