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Create modern architecture that is built to last with CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate

2019-11-25T08:00:00-05:00

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Smart sustainability is not “just a fad” in contemporary architectural design — it's a lifelong necessity. Natural slate has proven to be a reliable exterior building material for its timeless appearance and its remarkable resistance to the elements. With over a century of experience, leading natural-slate manufacturer Cupa Pizarras has modernized this ancient material to adapt to contemporary architectural styles and present-day needs with their natural slate products, which include their CUPACLAD® Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding Systems and a variety of roofing slates.

CUPACLAD® 101 for the Fernelmont House in Namur, Belgium.

CUPACLAD® 201 VANGUARD for the Vestjysk Bank in Hvide Sande, Denmark.

Many of today's architecture firms have turned to Cupa Pizarras for the flexibility, easy installation, high quality, and unique appearance of their slate products. Not to mention that one out of every three pieces of natural slate installed in ...

Fortify your next building project with the dynamic CUPACLAD® Natural Slate cladding system

2019-10-28T09:00:00-04:00

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When it comes to designing the facade of a building, choosing the right materials is paramount to making that first impression count. Many architects worldwide have brought their projects to life with the CUPACLAD® Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding Systems by leading natural-slate manufacturer Cupa Pizarras. The global company has revolutionized this reliable material for its unique aesthetic, versatility, sustainability, and incredible weather-resistant durability and longevity.

Their CUPACLAD 101 RANDOM in particular is a flexible cladding system that combines different slate sizes to create a dynamic composition. RANDOM comprises of 50×25, 50×20, and 50×15 cm slates installed horizontally with concealed screws.

College of Engineering, Technology, and Aeronautics at Southern New Hampshire University designed by Wilson Architects.

Just like their other CUPACLAD 101 systems, RANDOM uses self-drilling stainless steel screws with large-diam...

Natural slate for a smooth Scandinavian design

2017-11-27T12:12:00-05:00

Since ancient Roman times, natural slate has been used as a reliable building cladding material due to its remarkable durability, its versatile style, and its resistance to fire and water. Leading natural-roofing slate manufacturer Cupa Pizarras revolutionizes this material for present-day needs with their CUPACLAD® Natural Slate Rainscreen Cladding Systems. The CUPACLAD® systems were created to adapt natural slate to contemporary architectural styles and evolving trends, which continuously prioritize ecological and sustainable construction.

Villa P, designed by N+P Arkitektur.

From renovations to newly constructed buildings around the world, one of every three natural-roofing slate cladding installations uses the Cupa Pizarras brand. One such project is the beautiful Villa P in Fredericia, Denmark. Designed by N+P Arkitektur, the 2,100 sq.ft. harbor-side residence uses the CUPACLAD® 101 LOGIC cladding system to help create its timeless, Nordic-inspired aesthetic.

Instead of prefabr...

FunderMax – "For people who create"

2016-04-04T09:00:00-04:00

This post is brought to you by FunderMax.

Whether it is a matter of surfaces, facades or interior furnishings, FunderMax is always to be found at the interface between ideas and materials. We understand architects, fabricators and the furniture industry – as well as the genuine decision-makers: your customers.

What we do:
We think about the issues, we develop the products and we create them. Our strength lies in well thought out wood-based materials and phenolic compact laminates. We see ourselves as a production facility, a service partner and a design laboratory. Only because we are highly competent in all three fields can we make top-class performance a matter of course.

What we are proud of:
We stand for sustainability, wherever you look: creative brains who are already making an active mark today on the design and product trends of the future; materials created from renewable resources; and energy that is sustainably produced and supplies “green” electricity and district heating fa...