{"id":205,"date":"2015-08-17T05:00:05","date_gmt":"2015-08-16T21:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/terrazzo.net.au\/blog\/?p=205"},"modified":"2015-08-10T07:17:48","modified_gmt":"2015-08-09T23:17:48","slug":"the-rediscovery-and-modernization-of-terrazzo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/terrazzo.net.au\/blog\/the-rediscovery-and-modernization-of-terrazzo\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rediscovery and Modernization of Terrazzo"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rediscovery and Modernization of Terrazzo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Terrazzo was first discovered around the mid-15th<\/sup> century by Venetian artisans.\u00a0 They saw that they could reuse discarded marble fragments left over from crafting opulent marble floors for the wealthy.\u00a0 They did this by using the leftover marble slabs to surface the terraces around their dwellings.\u00a0 These fifteenth century artisans set the marble slabs in clay to help anchor them in place then rubbing the entire surface with hand stones to smoothen out the area making it easier and more comfortable to tread on.\u00a0 And thus terrazzo came to be.<\/p>\n

As the years progressed, so did their terrazzo craftsmanship and know-how on better, more improved techniques.\u00a0 The use of terrazzo spread slowly but surely into other countries as a more affordable but still beautiful and long lasting option compared to marble.\u00a0 The more gifted terrazzo artisans were able to improve their technique in showcasing terrazzo\u2019s almost limitless design possibilities.<\/p>\n

Today, terrazzo has made a comeback, with better installation techniques, more design options and more cost-effective solutions for terrazzo flooring systems.\u00a0 Builders, homeowners and designers alike have rediscovered the beauty and durability of terrazzo floors making it one of the most preferred choices for floors and other installations such as benchtops, countertops, stairs, risers and many more.<\/p>\n

Alongside the improvement of craftsmanship and methods for terrazzo installation, modern technology has significantly helped propel its popularity and enhancements.\u00a0 Add to this the fact that despite all the improvements, terrazzo remains as one of the most environmentally friendly flooring systems in the market today.\u00a0 These days, the addition of post-consumer materials such as glass bottles adds to the uniqueness and overall aesthetic appeal of terrazzo as a building material.<\/p>\n

Terrazzo has truly stood the test of time and technology, and will continue to be improved upon by those that enjoy perfecting their terrazzo craftsmanship.\u00a0 What better testament to its timelessness than to visit and see ancient terrazzo floors that are still in existence all over Venice, Italy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Rediscovery and Modernization of Terrazzo Terrazzo was first discovered around the mid-15th century by Venetian artisans.\u00a0 They saw that they could reuse discarded marble fragments left over from crafting opulent marble floors for the wealthy.\u00a0 They did this by using the leftover marble slabs to surface the terraces around their dwellings.\u00a0 These fifteenth century […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Rediscovery and Modernization of Terrazzo<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Terrazzo has truly stood the test of time and technology, and will continue to be improved upon by those that enjoy perfecting their terrazzo craftsmanship.\" \/>\n<meta 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