terrazzo

noun

ter·raz·zo tə-ˈra-(ˌ)zō

-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō

: a mosaic flooring consisting of small pieces of marble or granite set in mortar and given a high polish

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Boasting terrazzo floors and skylights throughout, the place was striking enough to be captured by legendary architectural photographer Julius Shulman in the late ’50s and archived in the Getty Library catalog. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024 The Hall of Administration public spaces are filled with light brown marble and terrazzo that can make the halls feel institutional. —

Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 From terrazzo floors to a disco ball stove hood, Gardner’s home is full of fun finishes inspired by memories of her youth and her all-time favorite movie Boogie Nights. —

Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2024 The walls and floor have flecked Venetian terrazzo tiles made with marble pebbles, while at the heart of the room there is a wooden counter inspired by the crates once used to transport premium wools hailing from various continents. —

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