16/05/2017
Photo by King Communications & Security Ltd Dalkeith Country Park is an estate of Dalkeith Palace, a unique piece of Scottish Heritage located 5 miles away from Edinburgh. Owned by the Duke of Buccleuch, it has been recently renewed with Heavy 3 slates and reopened its doors in summer 2016. The country park now features brand […]
10/05/2017
Slate has been used as a roofing material throughout Scotland since the middle ages, but when Scottish quarries closed between 1955 and the 1960s, Heavy 3 became the perfect choice for slate roofs. Its close similarity to the traditional highland slate from Ballachulish (no longer produced) has made it the best choice for repair and […]
27/04/2017
The third edition of CUPACLAD Design squeezes the combination of different materials and colour contrasts to get a personalized and contemporary design. A CONTEMPORARY DESIGN WITH ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES This new CUPACLAD Design proposal reinvents the rainscreen cladding design and suggests a combination of materials to add a touch of light. It is specially developed to […]
04/04/2017
We are proud to announce that CUPA PIZARRAS has joined the US Green Building Council (USGBC). PROMOTING A HEALTHIER AND GREENER ARCHITECTURE The US Green Building Council is a non-profit organization promoting sustainability in building design and construction. They lead the entire industry on designing buildings that are environmentally friendly, profitable and healthful. CUPA PIZARRAS’ […]
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28/03/2017
When talking about Nordic design, the little details make the difference. That is exactly what this Danish family wanted to achieve a sustainable but bright, elegant but with the highest energy efficiency home. And the result was this “Future House“, a simple and multifunctional house designed by the Danish architects Novaform Arkitekterne. A NATURAL AND […]
17/03/2017
Slate combines the qualities of a natural product with the high performance of modern building materials: contemporary design, cost and efficiency. There are endless reasons to be excited about slate, so let’s examine why you should choose it for your next project. Top 7 Reasons to use slate. Exceptional durability: it lasts a lifetime! With […]
16/03/2017
Our second proposal of CUPACLAD Design stakes in diagonal lines. Find out a new style from an innovative perspective! A BRAND NEW DESIGN TO DRAW EVERYONE’S ATTENTION Contemporary architecture is based on the simplification of shapes: a return to simplicity, but with a dynamic touch. And that was the main inspiration for this design: a […]
08/03/2017
Lough Erne Resort in Fermanagh has just kicked off its 10th anniversary year! And CUPA PIZARRAS’ is really proud to be part of it. Our Heavy 3 natural slate was used exclusively throughout the golf complex! AN OUTSTANDING PROJECT Lough Erne is a prestigious golf resort development in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, opened in September 2007. […]
