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This THERMOSLATE® technical solar floor system will heat the pool of this apartment in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) while embracing the renewable energies sustainability and the elegance of natural slate. AN INNOVATING AND ECO-FRIENDLY HEATING SYSTEM The owner of this house located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, needed a system that would allow him […]

CUPACLAD 201 was the perfect cladding system for this contemporary residential complex. Our innovative ventilated façade systems create a modern look to these buildings while offering a sustainable cladding solution. Style and innovation for a danish residential complex These apartment buildings are located in Fredericia, in the eastern part of Denmark. In order to get […]

Choosing a CUPA PIZARRAS product means opting for peace of mind. Our quality systems go beyond international standards, based on decades of slate production experience. Unlike other brands, at CUPA PIZARRAS we extract our natural slate from our own 20 quarries and manufacture them in our 24 transformation units. The control of the whole production […]

This building, located in one of the most emblematic areas of Madrid, is about to become a reference childcare center that will use renewable energy. A kindergarten that saves energy Located in 15 Doctor Arce Street, in Madrid, the building is being renovated in order to become an innovative kindergarten including major energy improvements and […]

CUPA PIZARRAS has always stood out because of its marked vocation for innovation and its commitment to sustainability. Thus CUPACLAD was born: one of the most ecological solutions in the market. What is a rainscreen cladding system? The rainscreen cladding system is the most effective constructive building envelope. The combination of a ventilated system together with […]

Natural slate harmonises perfectly with modern architecture. Its durability and beauty make this traditional building material the perfect choice for any cutting-edge design. 

CUPA HEAVY 3 was the perfect choice for Portavadie Marina, one of the UK’s most contemporary marinas located in Loch Fyne (Argyll, Scotland). The best quality slate for a unique place Just a few miles to the north of the Isle of Arran, Portavadie Marina has become an exclusive vacation spot, handily positioned amidst the beautiful cruising grounds of Loch […]

CUPA PIZARRAS has developped a fixing guide in order to help natural slate roofers. There are two methods of fixing natural roofing slates: nailing and hook fixing. Fixing with nails Slates can be supplied preholed. However, if on-site holing is undertaken, the following methods should be used. Holing (centre fixing) Hole from the bed of the slate […]