Innovation

Reflections on terrazzo and natural stone in Venice

Marble in Venice Marble quarried from surrounding regions is much in evidence, finding a natural home in the many opulent palaces, grand churches and historic structures. There’s a diverse variety of marble on view everywhere in Venice. The city’s architects used different marbles to create different characteristics and visual appeal. For example, Carrara marble, known for its brilliant white hue and fine grain, was a favourite choice for sculptors and […]

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Sit back and relax – in terrazzo!

Back in April we took delivery of a stunning fabric – a perfect recreation of one of our most popular terrazzo styles, the iconic TE081. The material had been commissioned from India by one of our clients who had so loved her Diespeker TE081 that she wanted to use it for soft furnishings. Not one to miss out on an opportunity for anything terrazzo-related, our MD John Krause asked the

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Return to the rockface

Several years ago we were asked to create a piece with an unusual edge, so we invested in a special machine that could achieve the look required. We undertook several projects but only recently has the edge, called rockface, resurfaced. Rockface edging has a unique look, unfinished and rough. It works to the strengths of the stone, showing patterns and veins usually hidden under the surface. This is a feature

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fluted

Phenomenal fluted features are trending!

The clean, polished surface of terrazzo is something that we are very familiar with at Diespeker. Many of our projects require a beautiful, simplistic finish. However, there are other ways to play with terrazzo, from bending it (one of our areas of expertise) to creating a fluted design. Diespeker has been creating fluted terrazzo surfaces for some years and we have worked on some superb projects. Recently there’s been a

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Having a smashing time?

We’ve added many unusual items to bespoke terrazzo over the years, but this project for the V&A in South Kensington was one of a kind. Diespeker was asked to crush Wedgwood Jasperware seconds to use in terrazzo for large panel cladding for the refurbishment of restrooms at the grand entrance to the V&A, the leading museum of art, design and performance. Jasperware is a type of unglazed stoneware first introduced

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Course it’s a Corsa

Over the past few years we’ve enjoyed seeing Diespeker terrazzo come to life – not just in projects but on our company vehicles! Several of our vans have been wrapped in some of the most popular terrazzo designs – TE007 of course, and most recently TE114. They are extremely eye-catching and are often commented on. But now you might spot another vehicle negotiating the streets of South London, wearing a

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Clever garden pods incorporating Diespeker terrazzo

Diespeker terrazzo pops up in all sorts of places and projects – and these garden rooms from My Room in the Garden are no exception! These practical ‘pods’ are the creation of Tomaso Boano and Jonas Prišmontas who run London-based architectural and creative firm Boano Prišmontas. They came up with the concept as a practical option for those working from home during lockdown. Made from a modular flatpack design using

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Curves and tiers for Clockwise

A striking reception desk that provides a welcome for flexible workspace users. Clockwise Wood Green provides contemporary private offices, workspaces and meeting rooms for locals looking for a professional work area but don’t want a formal office. The original 1980s building was refurbished during lockdown, with the flexible workspace concept becoming ever more relevant. With more people working away from their main office and the increase in flexible working, there

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WHERE-CAN-I USE-TERRAZZO?

Ultra-Slim Terrazzo Tiles

As big fans of terrazzo, there’s nothing we like better than seeing it used on floors and walls anywhere! Diespeker terrazzo is most commonly available at our standard 20mm in thickness, with 30mm for certain applications. We have now introduced 12mm terrazzo tiles. These are more suitable for cladding walls due to their lighter weight, and also for floors where a low profile is needed. For flooring we would advise

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