NTMA Awards:

Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaHonor Award

Architect: Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Terrazzo Contractor: Roman Mosaic and Tile Co., West Chester, Pennsylvania


A large multi-story renovation project included the installation of 441,000 sq. ft. of 3/8” epoxy terrazzo flooring to brighten up a previously dark interior.  Formally a 12” x 12” Terra vitra glazed tile floor, a three color band and block layout now covers the elevator lobbies and main corridors from the lower level to the eighth floor.  In addition, several floors contained utility trenches that were custom fitted with precast terrazzo covers.  Each 12” wide cover had to be set precisely flush with the surrounding terrazzo floor.  Custom precast covered base with a top bevel was also used.  All work was accomplished during off hours, to prevent disruption of the Bank’s operations.




Municipal Auditorium - Concourse RenovationHonor Award

Architect: Tevis-Low Architectural Group, PC, Kansas City, Missouri

Terrazzo Contractor: Desco Coatings, Inc., Olathe, Kansas


How do you take a basement level passageway and turn it into a beautiful event space?  That was the challenge facing architects at Tevis Low and Terrazzo installer Desco Coatings.

Located next to a very popular event venue, Kansas City’s The Little Theatre, the team determined early on terrazzo was the only option for the next entertaining jewel located in part of the City’s Municipal Auditorium.  Desco helped perfect the modern terrazzo designs to compliment and enhance the art deco terrazzo throughout the rest of the building’s venues.  Rich colors, bold lines and attention to true art deco period terrazzo design allowed Desco Coatings to help turn a once ugly eyesore into a work of art.  Near the final installation phase, Desco invited more than 200 regional architects and interior designers to view the project.  They came to appreciate the craftsmanship and skill involved by troweling up a mock-up base, grinding terrazzo samples and attending a four hour seminar explaining the art form called terrazzo...from start to finish...in all its different forms, ap

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