Wells Vissar Scagliola
When Wells Vissar Inc. was established in 1993 the use of scagliola had vanished as an architectural option. We found ourselves to be educators within the building community. The word scagliola derives from the Italian scaglia, which means "scales or chips of marble." Although this artificial marble is indistinguishable from the original, it is actually colored and polished cement. Scagliola was used extensively in the western architecture of the 18th, thru early 20th centuries. Examples include many State Houses and Theaters across the country built in the early 20th century. Scagliola provides a durable surface, which is far more permanent and far more realistic in appearance than faux surfaces. Because it is air dried this product has a very small carbon foot print, the addition of recycled fly ash makes it even more so. The durability of the product makes it even better choice for the green conscious designer. Scagliola can be casted into forms that would virtually be impossible or cost prohibited carving out of natural stone, therefore, making it a particularly attractive option for the design industry.
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