Legend has it that terrazzo first surfaced in Italy when quarry workers took offcuts of marble home for use on their own floors. These offcuts were set into some form of mortar. No-one can put an exact date on the first terrazzo floor – but let’s assume around 600 years ago. To this day, terrazzo is still essentially marble chippings set into cement. Those first floors were rough set and […]
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Diespeker loves it when clients are fired up with their own creative ideas for bespoke terrazzo projects. We recently worked with Witlof Design to achieve exactly the look wanted for two kitchen worktops for clients Harriot and Will. We asked Witlof designer Fiona Ginnett about the process. What prompted you to consider terrazzo as a surface for the kitchen worktops? We had been looking at terrazzo for a while and
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Diespeker has recently completed a new project for WeWork, this one on the illustrious Champs Elysees in the heart of Paris. The project includes a stunning blue (or bleu) terrazzo made especially for the project. WeWork’s latest office sharing space at 92, Champs-Élysées covers four floors. With front desk service, a variety of private offices and conference rooms, the location is a real magnet for creative people wanting to be
Diespeker supplied terrazzo for a stunning spiral staircase that is being created at the prestigious Burberry store in the Dubai Mall, Dubai. The project uses terrazzo TE070 from Diespeker’s Standard Plus range, a creamy white design. The spiral staircase design includes intricate curved elements, on plan and on elevation. This type of curve is usually created in stone but not often in terrazzo – and was a first for Diespeker.
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When new restaurant Osh opened in March this year it was an immediate hit with the discerning West End crowd. The restaurant, in the heart of Knightsbridge, has been designed as a classy destination combining glitz, glamour and exclusivity, with a members area and private dining. Billed as a central Asian inspired restaurant and bar that brings a taste of The Silk Route to London, the food at Osh is
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Diespeker resin based terrazzo flooring now provides a seamless surface for the refurbished 12 Gough Square, EC4. The multi-let office was originally built in 1992 on the south side of Gough Square and is an attractive building with an enviable location. It was acquired by London investor Dorrington in 2016 before undergoing substantial refurbishment using innovative design to attract a diverse tenant base. Diespeker provided over 200m² of poured bespoke resin based
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Diespeker’s expertise with terrazzo offers limitless opportunities for kitchen design. While marble and granite have long been the material of choice for luxury kitchens, designers with an eye for exclusivity are turning to terrazzo for inspiration. Terrazzo provides a superb alternative for flooring, countertops, islands and accessories. There are two main types of terrazzo, cement based and resin (epoxy) based. Either can be used in the kitchen, but both must
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Diespeker was delighted to learn that a project we contributed to earned Sphere8 the accolade of Small Commercial Project of the Year at the Resin Flooring Association Awards. The project was for the new Harrods Wellness Clinic, which includes 14 treatment rooms, two personal training studios, a private consultation room and a photography studio, offering a luxury spa experience for visitors. For the spa, Stanton Williams Architects aimed to create
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If you haven’t heard the name before, WeWork may be coming to a city near you soon! WeWork is an American company on a mission to build amazing shared office spaces. Founded in 2010, the company now has multiple co-working offices around the world, from Brazil to India, and the UK. For a number of WeWork projects, Diespeker has been involved with the pantry areas on each floor and the
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Diespeker has been bending the rules again, this time for an office building refurbishment in the heart of the City of London. One Poultry is located at the junction of Poultry and Queen Victoria Street; below is the Bank Underground station. The building was designed by architect James Stirling, in a striking postmodernist style. One Poultry was given a Grade II* listing in 2016. The building is currently being refurbished
