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If you are an architect, specifier or just thinking about using natural slate in your façade, you are at the right place. We have summarized for you the most frequently asked questions on CUPACLAD. What is CUPACLAD? CUPACLAD is a natural slate rainscreen cladding system developed by architects, engineers and experts of CUPA PIZARRAS, the […]

Waterfall is the new design concept of the CUPACLAD Design series. The hypnotic yet random design of the slate formats can add modern touch to any façade. Our natural slate experts and design team have risen the curtain to reveal the latest composition. In contrast to the previous designs, the natural slate is orientated vertically […]

CUPACLAD natural slate rainscreen cladding system has an aluminium structure, which offers a lot of advantages over other structures used in this kind of profiles, like a wooden one for example. Using an aluminium structure in this cladding system combines the efficiencies that rainscreen cladding brings with the advantages of aluminium properties, an ideal solution for […]

We are thrilled to announce that CUPACLAD, our natural slate cladding system, continues to receive recognition around the globe for its strong performance. CUPACLAD is now a non-combustible material according to the Australian Standard 1530 Methods. CUPACLAD combines the efficiency of a rainscreen cladding with the superb properties of natural state, a material with with […]

Humboldt Park is one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Chicago. At the Fairfield Avenue there is a house that has undergone a radical change to become one of the coolest buildings in the area. Following an ‘Adaptive Reuse’, the transformation gave it a second life and a new purpose. Originally, the property hosted a noisy […]

A mosaic is an artistic work related with the muses, according to the meaning of the original word in Latin. The tenth CUPACLAD Design is a big mosaic where you can combine the large slate pieces the way you like the most. The Romans considered that Mosaic was a fine art, so only those who […]

The ninth CUPACLAD design opts for vertical rectangles as a basis for creating modern projects with clean and simple lines. The straight lines simplicity rationalizes the design, while the slate stylizes the result. Our CUPACLAD ventilated façade system provides a sustainable, energy efficiency. CUPACLAD Design upright technical details SLATE SIZE FORMAT NOMINAL THICKNESS 50×25 Rectangular […]

The zigzag pattern of CUPACLAD® Design ARROW projects energy and dynamism. This slate rainscreen cladding design takes a simple rhomboid format to create a sense of movement. Each line of slates points at the opposite direction to create infinite arrows that move back and forth, providing a dynamic design to both horizontal and vertical buildings. […]