Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 20
PROJECT
interiors
Flooring Artwork Takes Off
Terrazzo-flooring artwork
brings the sky to floor level at
Pittsburgh International Airport.
A
n
amazing
example
of
hard-surface flooring material offering
modern terrazzo creativity
a combination of durability, ease of
can be found at Pittsburgh
maintenance, aesthetics, and perfor-
International Airport. Artist Clayton
mance. Its manufacturing process has
Merrell designed "Sky Beneath Our
been basically unchanged since its in-
Feet," a 69,000-sq.-ft. mural of cus-
ception. Terrazzo is a composite of
tom terrazzo artwork that includes
natural marble chips and/or other du-
well-known Pittsburgh cityscapes such
rable aggregates floating in a cementi-
as Heinz Field, the Smithfield Street
tious matrix with color pigments add-
Bridge, Cathedral of Learning, and
ed. Chips may be chosen from a wide
Carrie Furnaces. These recognizable
range of colors and sizes including
images border a blue sky that swirls
marble, quartz, granite, and glass.
through the center of the airport's
Even seashell material is used. How
floor, extending the experience of
the chips are set results in unique
flight and freedom to walking through
lighting and shadow effects within the
the terminal.
flooring. Once the matrix has been
Terrazzo has been used as a decora-
poured in place, grinding and polish-
tive and durable flooring product
ing the surface further exposes the
since the days of the Roman Empire.
various aggregate colors and overall
Centuries later, it still maintains a
composition.
strong reputation as a venerable
The floor was installed by Roman
Mosaic and Tile, Westchester, PA. Operations manager Doug Wilczek skillfully managed the entire installation
process while daily airport operations
continued
virtually
uninterrupted.
Creative Edge Master Shop, Fairfield,
IA, fabricated all artistic floor elements. This meant furnishing the metal dividers for the Pittsburgh landmark
images and providing an innovative
layout system that transferred Mer-
Above. A 69,000-sq.-ft. flooring mural
using custom terrazzo artwork includes
well-known Pittsburgh cityscapes and covers part of the passenger terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport.
rell's original images to the floor.
Jim Belilove, president and founder
of Creative Edge stated, "One of our
mandates was to ensure that the artist's vision was not compromised by
practical issues and demanding sched-
Right. Creative Edge's Transformz system
was used to transfer the artist's designs
accurately to the expansive floor.
ules." His firm implemented its waterjet technique, TerrazzoTek, to fabricate the metal terrazzo divider systems
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COMMERCI A L A RCHI T EC T URE
SEPTEMBER 2016
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture September 2016
The Architects
Design Decisions
Ceiling "Trellis" Takes Center Court
Flooring Artwork Takes Off
Interiors Products
Lighting Control Checks In
Lighting & Electrical Products
A Shining Star In The City Of Lights
Exteriors Products
Restroom Renovation Scores Big
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Curtainwalls Wash Complex With Daylight
Preserving The Window On History
Windows & Doors Products
Precision AC Factors In Mission-Critical Program
Building Technology Products
Showcase
Index
Portfolio
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Cover1
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Cover2
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 1
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 2
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 3
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 4
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 5
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - The Architects
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 7
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Design Decisions
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 9
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 10
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 11
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 12
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 13
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 14
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 15
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Ceiling "Trellis" Takes Center Court
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 19
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Flooring Artwork Takes Off
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 21
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Interiors Products
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 23
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 24
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 25
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Lighting Control Checks In
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 27
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Lighting & Electrical Products
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 29
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 30
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 31
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - A Shining Star In The City Of Lights
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 33
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Exteriors Products
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 35
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Restroom Renovation Scores Big
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 37
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - HVAC & Plumbing Products
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 39
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Curtainwalls Wash Complex With Daylight
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 41
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Preserving The Window On History
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 43
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - 44
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Windows & Doors Products
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Precision AC Factors In Mission-Critical Program
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Building Technology Products
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Showcase
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Index
Commercial Architecture September 2016 - Portfolio
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