(Terrazzo floor) Terrazzo is a faux-marble flooring or countertopping material.
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Remove the innards of (fish or poultry) prior to cooking
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The objective of this public art project was to work with GRW Willis Architects to identify ways art could be incorporated into the new terminal building. This terrazzo floor design is composed of elements and symbols from aeronautical charts. Curved and straight lines radiate from the design through the glass entryways on both sides of the lobby and continue outside in the connecting concrete walkways. The artwork was designed to contrast with the angles and lines of this silver, metallic building. Charlotte Lindsey designed this project in collaboration with Carol Wilder. Larry Enge participated in the installation phase, working with architects and contractors.
SHOES
The "Highland Shoes" store was located, appropriately enough, on Elm Street in Somerville. Now it is a camera shop, but the terrazzo floor set in the outside entryway has never been changed. And that's a wonderful thing, cause look at those stylized letters! Man! The S and the E are freakin beautiful.