Cupa Pizarras R&D team focuses on the development of new solutions in natural slate. The result is CUPACLAD® Design; a group of ever-growing design concepts showcasing the boundless possibilities of natural slate rainscreen cladding systems.
Design Wave
CUPACLAD Design WAVE uses a 40x25cm rhomboid, making it an ideal design for horizontal buildings such as convention palaces, museums, concert halls, etc. The zigzag shape of the design evokes the movement of waves in the sea, giving the facade a dynamic and original feeling.
Specifications
Design Wave is fixed with visible stainless flat-headed screws, 4 screws per slate, there is no overlap between the slate pieces.
| Slate Size | 40X25 cm |
| Format | Rhomboid |
| Nominal Thickness | 7.65 mm |
| Number of Slates/m2 | 9.2 units/m² |
| Weight/m2 (slate) | ≤30 kg/m² |
| Fixing | 4 Visible, stainless flat heads screw |
Features
- Environmentally friendly and sustainable.
- Efficient as a ventilated cladding.
- Highly durable.
- Maintenance-free.
- Quick and easy to install.
- Lightweight and versatile: new and
renovation projects. - Complementary to external insulation
systems. - A revolution in cladding applications for
natural slate.
Slate Cladding
CUPACLAD®, natural slate cladding systems provide a contemporary design to complement a versatile and efficient ventilated cladding system. The system uses the latest fixing solutions with highly durable structural natural slate to produce a sustainable alternative for any kind of cladding requirement.
Natural slate is a unique material that lasts for more than 100 years, it adapts perfectly to any type of project and facade. Cupa Pizarras is conscious to adapt slate to the newest design trends, which seek more ecological, durable and, at the same time, attractive solutions.
This new design highlights the possibilities of natural slate using different shapes. CUPACLAD Design was created by Cupa Pizarras specifically to encourage architects to design revolutionary projects using this efficient, durable and sustainable material.
