PRECAST TERRAZZO
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TECTURyf designs. PRECASTTERRAZZO A WAUSAU TILE INC. BRAND

WE HELP THE WORLD’S LEADING ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS BRING THEIR UNIQUE VISIONS TO LIFE. At Tectura Designs®, we don’t say no in response to big ideas. Over time, as innovation and customer demands drove us this way and that, tile led to terrazzo stair treads. Extra cement from those treads led to experimenting with pavers. Pavers led us to precast concrete. And when a new chain named McDonald’s needed furniture, even though we didn’t make furniture, we sketched it out right on the spot, on a napkin. That first table gave way to a new site furnishings division. Forward-thinking architects and...

BECOMING TECTURA DESIGNS: a time-honored commitment to innovation Tectura Designs’ origins date back to 1953, when a terrazzo contractor named Ed Creske founded the business as Wausau Tile & Terrazzo in his two-car garage. It wasn’t long before Wausau Tile added site furnishings to its impressive portfolio, and the name became synonymous with strength and longevity – traits exemplified by its high-quality, durable site furnishings. Over the ensuing decades, as Wausau Tile continued to demonstrate its undying commitment to quality and innovation, a new brand was born. Tectura Designs emerged...

OUR PRECAST TERRAZZO The elegance and everlasting beauty of precast terrazzo is indisputable. Tectura Designs’ custom precast terrazzo surfaces, sought-after for everything from floors to countertops, wall treatments and stairs, are carefully crafted with a combination of cutting-edge technology and old-school attention to detail. provide a smooth, uniform look from floor to floor. And with the industry’s most comprehensive matching capabilities, those uniform looks can easily be extended to mirror the terrazzo throughout an entire building. Breathe new life into any project with the...

EPOXY TERRAZZO From treads and risers, to landing panels, cove and wainscot panels, Tectura Designs epoxy terrazzo creates a classy, continuous look that can easily extend to match any nearby tile. Epoxy allows for bright, bold color creations that you’ll need to see to believe. Create yours and step toward a striking new look.

STRUCTURAL EPOXY STAIRCASES No manufacturer can match Tectura Designs’ expertise or capacity for complexity when it comes to creating custom structural epoxy staircases. These show-stopping centerpieces that effortlessly flow from floor to floor stem from meticulous craftsmanship and customer service. Each undertaking begins with detailed drawings and foam mockups to ensure an exact fit, and the resulting works step up the professional appeal of buildings worldwide.

GREETING MILLIONS OF MANHATTAN VISITORS WITH EVERY STEP Manhattan's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, known as "the Marketplace for the World," hosts more than 3 million visitors a year. So when undertaking a massive $460 million renovation, the team tasked with its reconstruction turned to Tectura Designs to turn heads with terrazzo that could withstand heavy traffic. A series of stunning, monochromatic epoxy terrazzo treads and risers now greet guests with a uniform look from floor to floor - and the result is both durable and beautiful to behold.

CEMENTITIOUS TERRAZZO Tectura Designs’ cementitious terrazzo offers a timeless look that’s incredibly strong and versatile. It presents a polished style built to withstand high traffic, with compressive strengths of more than 10,000 PSI.

NEW YORK CITY'S PS 340 FROM CHURCH TO VIBRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The vibrant environment inside New York City's PS 340 Elementary School is the result of a total terrazzo transformation, as this special science-focused school was once a completely unrecognizable church. Its stunning makeover was driven entirely by Tectura Designs' unmatched precast terrazzo capabilities - right down to the act of matching. A wrap-around terrazzo staircase gracefully flows from floor to floor, met by perfectly-matching, monochromatic terrazzo tile on every level. The staircase itself is covered with thin...

PRECAST TERRAZZO ACCESSORIES Turn heads with a full supporting cast of precast terrazzo accessories – cove and flat based trim, column covers, windowsills, you name it. Tectura Designs has your back as the industry’s preeminent terrazzo manufacturer. COVE BASE TRIM FLAT BASE TRIM FLAT BASE TRIM & COLUMN COVERS COLUMN COVER WINDOWSILLS NO LIGHTING, PARTIAL LIGHTING, FULL LIGHTING PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIPS Emergency lighting is an important safety feature to be considered when designing any public venue. Tectura Designs’ high-performance photoluminescent guide strips maintain visibility for...

CONNECTING CALIFORNIA TRAVELERS WITH SHIMMERING TREADS AND RISERS The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, or "ARTIC," is an eyecatching transit hub that connects thousands of California residents and visitors each day with a network of train, bus and commuter rail routes. The steel-framed building includes many memorable architectural features, from its 120-foot-tall glass wall entrance to a can't-miss arched roof illuminated by colorful red lights. But it's Tectura Designs' terrazzo treads and risers that travelers truly can't miss, as the hub's shimmering staircase serves...

PRECAST TERRAZZO SWATCHES Choose one of these striking color combinations, or talk to us about our sample department, where you can create your own custom mix. Due to the natural variances in aggregate materials, the color characteristics of manufactured tile may differ slightly from the color swatches pictured. Please contact us for pre-production samples. For a complete list of available colors and custom options, please visit TecturaDesigns.com. *This standard color is available in stock.

THE PRODUCTS OFFERED IN THIS CATALOG ARE MANUFACTURED IN WAUSAU, WISCONSIN, BY: Wausau Tile Inc. PO Box 1520 Wausau, Wisconsin 54402-1520 WAUSAUTILE.COM | TECTURADESIGNS.COM Concrete-based products with recycled glass or recycled porcelain may qualify for LEED credits that may contribute toward your project certification. Tectura Designs is a registered trademark of Wausau Tile Inc.