01/12/2022
We have already confirmed the dates for our competition which we hope to find the Best Talents of the year. We will judge the 15 participants’ strengths in two different stages and your votes will determine the winner. For the first round, we have divided the participants into four different groups, according to their country […]
21/11/2022
We are glad to announce that the new Foster and Partners London project will include our products. The CUPACLAD 101 Logic natural slate rainscreen cladding system has won the contract due its aesthetic appeal and high-performance credentials. It is a great honour for us to be part of the new iconic project designed by Foster’. […]
11/11/2022
Our good sustainability practices from this year have been recognized as CUPA PIZARRAS, part of CUPA GROUP, has received the EcoVadis gold medal. This is the most reliable sustainability certification for corporations globally. Congratulations to everyone who has helped us during this process! In 2021, we received the silver certification and this year we have […]
Dr. Víctor Cárdenes Van den Eynde
Geologist and roofing slate independent consultant
11/10/2022
Slate is certainly an exceptional material. Its physical, mechanical and structural properties make it unique and there is no other rock in nature which brings together so many favourable characteristics for a variety of uses. For prehistoric societies, which did not have factories or industries to provide homogenous and regular building materials, slate was a […]
22/09/2022
The CUPACLAD Design Honeycomb is becoming increasingly popular. Over the last few months, we have seen some spectacular projects featuring this natural slate rainscreen cladding system which is inspired by nature. A perfect design for any unique modern architecture project! The hexagons can be found everywhere in nature. From turtles’ shells to snowflakes and bees’ […]
Dr. Víctor Cárdenes Van den Eynde
Geologist and roofing slate independent consultant
19/09/2022
Natural resources are the cornerstone of the construction industry and human civilization. Everything we use in our daily life has been extracted from nature, although, sometimes through damaging to the environment during the process. Natural slate is not an exception, but its extraction process has the lowest environmental impact among all the roofing materials. This […]
22/08/2022
It’s time to go back to normality after the summer. This can be seen as the return to routine or the opportunity to see classmates, teachers, and games in the playground again. Were you the type of kid that was always really excited to go back to school? Educational centres are usually unique buildings. They […]
18/07/2022
CUPACLAD has been very busy turning heads. Our natural slate rainscreen cladding system has recently been shortlisted as a product for its innovation and a couple of London-based buildings as an example of great projects. We are glad to announce that CUPACLAD has been shortlisted as ‘Product innovation of the Year’ in the 2022 London […]