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Natural slate was the perfect choice for the roofing at Ripponden Housing development in West Yorkshire (United Kingdom). CUPA 12 was specified for the project because of its exceptional consistency of thickness and surface appearance.

CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate creates a unique look to this 5 storage high building for youth housing in Copenhagen (Denmark). Located on Jyllingevej, this student accommodation project, designed by Kant Arkitekter, uses our innovative installation system CUPACLAD®, made for natural slate ventiladed facades. 

CUPA PIZARRAS covers a residential development of converted barns in Duddon Bridge (Lake District, United Kingdom). Our CUPA Heavy 14 natural slate was the perfect choice for the roofing material because of the need to be sympathetic to the surrounding architecture and wider environment. CUPA HEAVY 14 NATURAL SLATE CUPA Heavy 14 natural slate, purchased by […]

Fermanagh’s five-star Lough Erne Resort covered by CUPA natural slate, hosted the latest G8 Summit, the annual meeting of the leaders of the eight wealthiest nations: Germany, USA, UK, France, Italy, Japan, Russia and Canada. Our CUPA Heavy 3 natural slate was the perfect choice for the roofing material, used exclusively throughout the golf complex that hold the most powerful politicians in the world […]

CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate now covers the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans (Louisiana), Notre Dame Seminary. The roof, with a total surface of 9500 square metres, was restored in 2007 by our CUPA Heavy 14, highlighting the handsome chateau-like building of this graduate school of theology.

Fyrtårnet (The Lighthouse) is the first CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate façade in Denmark. Located on Amerika Plads in Copenhagen’s Open Harbour, this residential complex, designed by Danish architects Lundgaard & Tranberg, used our innovative installation system CUPACLAD®, made for natural slate ventilated façades.

CUPA natural slate covers a 20,000 square-foot home, Abbey Farms, in central New Jersey (USA). CUPA Heavy 14 natural slate was considered the ideal roofing  material for this project, designed by J. Costantin Architecture because of the need for the roofing to be sympathetic to the surrounding architecture and environment. CUPA Heavy 14 natural slate is a strong slate with a smooth […]