Terrazzo
“Known to architects since the days of Michelangelo” (Galassi Company advertisement, 1950’s)
Terrazzo is a composite material used as floor. Small pieces of marble are mixed with cement and poured in precast. After it is cured it is ground and polished to a smooth finish creating a unique pattern.
3D modelled ring, casted in sterling silver. Reinforced to support a small terrazzo floor, consisting of:
Carrara marble (white)
Lapis Lazuli (blue)
Levanto marble (purple)
light grey cement