Everything You Need to Know on the Terrazzo Stone
Today, modern Terrazzo is almost everywhere - families, commercial spaces, medical institutions, airports and even schools. It has also become a consistent feature in design magazines and architectural style trends. It is natural that Terrazzo stone will continue to exist. Building materials that were once classified as only suitable for institutional purposes have now left their mark as a multifunctional and highly aesthetically pleasing leader in the design industry.
Terrazzo first appeared in the 16th century when Venetian craftsmen found that they could reuse the waste marble residues, embed them in concrete, and create a patterned floor for the terrace in their home. Therefore, this is the origin of the word "Terrazzo" - from the Italian word "terrazza", meaning terrace. As time went by, Terrazzo began to enter families and places outside Italy, and eventually into other regions of the world.
The history of Terrazzo may have started as a composite material, mainly used for flooring, but over the years it has become more than that. With the attempt and improvement of more advanced Terrazzo manufacturing technology, more applications of this material have also been found. Nowadays, Terrazzo stone can be used for many purposes, which is both practical and beautiful. In fact, more and more people in today's design and architectural landscape choose Terrazzo instead of other available materials.
Terrazzo stone can be used as kitchen countertops, park benches, outdoor furniture, various art installations, stairs, wallboards, pools, etc. Terrazzo is usually praised only for its durability, but now it has left a deep impression because of its design flexibility and aesthetic quality. In addition, since Terrazzo can be installed, prefabricated or even ready-made, it is usually a reasonable and default choice for use in spaces of various sizes. Therefore, whether you are building a small boutique or a large shopping center complex, Terrazzo can meet all requirements.
Cast in situ Terrazzo is a Terrazzo cast, ground and polished on site. This technology is very suitable for large commercial or institutional spaces. In addition, when Terrazzo stone is completed on site, it can be customized for low flow and high flow areas.
Prefabricated Terrazzo is very suitable for small spaces, because Terrazzo will be manufactured in a covered environment, then transported to the building site, and then installed according to Building code. Prefabricated Terrazzo is also very suitable for high-rise commercial and residential space.
Terrazzo can also be used as ready-made tiles for smaller decorative purposes, such as kitchen tailboards, outdoor benches and tabletops, or most of the devices that serve as design focuses or popular beautiful colors and designs in simple spaces.
Terrazzo is one of the most easily maintained stones. Just make sure to use neutral detergent, warm water and soft, non abrasive fabric for maintenance.