Reveal of our terrazzo flooring at Te Ao Marama section at the Auckland War Memorial Museum

The Auckland War Memorial Museum was a fabulous project for Giacon Terrazzo to be involved in. ASPEC Construction were the main contractors.

The finished result is simply stunning

Go in and check out the new section Te Ao Marama at the back of the

museum that honours our Pacific heritage in Auckland.

Here is a quote from their website:

The renovation of the Museum's south entrance has been an opportunity for us to reconceptualise the Museum as a whole, living thing. The name Te Ao Mārama (the realm of Being and Light) was gifted to the space by Whaea Te Hei Tamariki (Ngāti Whātua, Waikato Tainui), respected kuia and member of the Taumata-a-Iwi, the Museum's Māori advisory committee. The name is the balance of the Grand Foyer, which is known as Te Whei Ao (the realm of coming into Being). 

On entering the Museum you come in from 'the darkness', you journey through the knowledge contained in the Museum, following the paths of light in the new loop walkways, and emerge 'enlightened' into the World of Light. There cannot be one space without the other, and everything is connected anew.

We provided the In-situ terrazzo floors and the terrazzo tiles. See the photos below

Giacon Terrazzo In situ terrazzo floor at the Auckland War Memorial Museum

We love how the light strips are reflected on the gleaming of the polished terrazzo floor, drawing our attention to the use of light. Of it’s physical yet ethereal presence in Te Ao Marama.

Light reflecting in the In situ Terrazzo flooring

Brass strips in our terrazzo insitu floor at Auckland War Memorial Museum

Brass was used not only as dividers, but as an integral element of the design, and to draw our attention to other features such as the wood panelling.

Brass strips in the insitu terrazzo floor align with the panels

The terrazzo tiles were made in our factory in Auckland. They complement the look and provide a backdrop for beautiful works of art and heritage. The timeless nature of terrazzo is perfect for a museum, where we are often transported to another era .

Terrazzo tiles- Memoir from our range- complement the exhibitions.

Note how the terrazzo can look different in various lights? Terrazzo has a constant dialogue with light. Its natural elements creating a unique property that is not replicated by synthetic replicas.

Terrazzo tiles- Memoir

To read more about the new section and see more of the fabulous design by visiting the Auckland War Memorial Museums website