HCC Stafford
Learning Hub and Classrooms
Stafford, TX
2010 Honor Award Winner
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Terrazzo Contractor
David Allen Company
Southern Tile & Terrazzo Co., Inc.
Houston, TX
The designer chose terrazzo for this project with the expectation that the floors would endure the test of time. Along with being beautiful, durable and adaptive, the material process is extremely respectful to the environment, a priority for the architect. The Houston Community College System had used terrazzo on other projects and was impressed by its ease of maintenance and performance. Though seemingly simplistic at first sight, The Learning Hub floor pattern is a complex composition that utilizes geometric shapes of different scales and proportions influenced by the footprint of the building. To create an additional dimension, the composition incorporates saturated accents that cue from surrounding jewel tones and introduce color to the cool neutral color palette. The 14,000 square feet of sand cushion terrazzo utilized nine colors. Terrazzo provided the flexibility to achieve the designer’s intent – to create a cohesive space offering elegant variety with seamless transitions.
Architect
Hermes Architects
Houston, Texas
Designer
Hermes Architects
Houston, Texas
General Contractor
Miner-Dederick Construction, LLP
Houston, Texas
Owner
Houston Community College System
Houston, Texas
Resin/Cement Supplier
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Waco, Texas
Resin/Cement Supplier
Key Resin Company
Batavia, Ohia
Chip Supplier
Terrazzo & Marble Supply Company
Wheeling, Illinois
Chip Supplier
Continental Terrazzo Supply, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Chip Producer
Heritage Glass, Inc.
Smithfield, Utah
Chip Producer
Texas Architectural Aggregates
San Saba, Texas
Chip Producer
Cactus Canyon Quarries
Marble Falls, Texas
Chip Producer
Southern Aggregates
Staley, North Carolina
Chip Producer
Fribel International
Alameda, California
Divider Strip Supplier
Manhattan American Terrazzo Strip Company
Staley, North Carolina
Precast Steps
Precast Terrazzo Enterprises, Inc.
Raleigh, North Carolina