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Chertsey, a small medieval town in the south-east of England, has recently renewed its appearance thanks to CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate. The result: Upper Longcross, a delightful neighborhood that stands out for its elegance and own style. CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate has the leading role in this refined project, called Upper Longcross, that is part […]

Present in the roof and, in the facade thanks to CUPACLAD®, CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate is a key factor in this innovative project. The architect emphasizes the features of slate and explains why it was chosen for these buildings located in Trélazé (France). Pierre de Coquereaumont Why choose natural slate in The Quantinière residence roof? […]

Natural slate has the leading role in this residence located in Trélazé (France), very close to Angers, Unesco Heritage City. Its composition perfectly combines energy efficiency and design. DCL architecture study has chosen CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate for its roof and the CUPACLAD® natural slate cladding system for the facades due to its inimitable properties. […]

Villa P represents a great step forward on the use of natural slate in the latest sustainable architectural trends! A brand-new project in Denmark, completed in 2016 and featuring a CUPA PIZARRAS’ natural slate roof and our rainscreen cladding systems in natural slate CUPACLAD®.  EXCLUSIVE DESIGN INSPIRED BY NATURE N+P Architecture have designed a beautiful […]

Our solar slate roof THERMOSLATE® is the only solar thermal collector in natural slate that can produce heating and hot water without giving up to a natural elegance and contemporary design. Once the installation is complete, this system is undetectable. That’s why we say it’s an invisible solar roof in natural slate! THERMOSLATE® takes advantage […]

A “visionary” dwelling has been built: the Split House. Fragmented naturally by its surface with a clearly defined visible side facing other houses of the neighborhood, but keeping a “private” side open to the natural environment. Its final look is striking. Find here all the details of this project… Near Pett (UK) this private hilltop […]

The city of Antwerp (Belgium) can now boast about having such an emblematic building by architect Zaha Hadid! The spectacular “Havenhuis” dominates the port and reinforces the dynamic image of the city. This building is currently the starting point for the vast port area and is the symbol of the growth of the port of […]

CUPA GROUP, the business group to which CUPA PIZARRAS (the world leader in natural slate) belongs, has just acquired Vermont Slate Company LLC, the largest importer of roofing slate in the US West Coast. SPANISH NATURAL SLATE GROWTH Vermont Slate Company LLC is formed by the merger of Black Diamond Slate, Vermont Slate Company and […]