Painting with Stone

The work of Melocco Bros is woven into Australia’s architectural heritage. Through mosaic, terrazzo, sgraffito, and scagliola, the brothers – Peter, Antonio, and Galliano – transformed their adopted city after migrating from northern Italy to Sydney in 1908. With talent and determination, they established a business that elevated architecture to art.

Their craftsmanship graces landmarks such as Central Station’s mosaic floor, the marble-clad David Jones, and the gleaming columns of th…