NTMA Awards:
Richmond International Airport
Honor Award
Architect: Richmond International Airport, Richmond, VA
Terrazzo Contractor: David Allen Company, Inc. Raleigh, NC
2,000 sq. ft. of 3/8” epoxy terrazzo is the main design element for the Concourse Expansion project at Richmond International Airport. This project was the first phase in a multi-project expansion program currently underway at Richmond. Durable floor coverings are a typical need in airports where high amounts of wheeled and foot traffic test the limits of most materials. Epoxy terrazzo was the material of choice to achieve a highly durable, low maintenance and design flexible flooring. The palette of five colors utilizes three shades of grey with brick red and navy blue accents. This palette draws from the vernacular colors of the region. Central Virginia, and Richmond itself is rich with red brick and stone structures and numerous natural waterways from the James River to the Chesapeake Bay The geometric patterning incorporates design elements from the existing award-winning parking garages and introduces elements of palette and pattern, which will be seen in the future phases of expansion. These elements and colors were used to create a vibrant floor pattern leading passengers through the concourse and providing markers at main decision points. Mother of pearl and glass chips provide a dressy glint and create depth within a color and 1/4” aluminum divider strips provide a crisp out-line to the geometric pattern elements. Overall, the use of terrazzo was key to Greham Smith and Partners achieving the goal of creating a crisp, clean, and timeless flooring design with easy maintenance over a large area.
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