HCC Stafford Learning Hub and Classrooms
Stafford, Texas   2010

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.