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Located on the Mayoral Campus, (Malaga, Spain) Mayoral’s new logistics warehouse integrates perfectly with the existing buildings both volumetrically and conceptually to create a space representative of the textile industry. With a surface area of more than 15,000m2, the new warehouse breaks with the traditional industrial architectural model thanks to its more than 13,...

Wood and zinc have many complementary characteristics, which throw up endless possibilities for sustainable yet striking architecture . - Natural, warm, though completely modern looking: the combination of the natural texture of wood and the contemporary feel of elZinc – by the way available in a wide range of both pre-patinated, natural zinc and coloured zinc finishes ...

1. What is a ventilated facade? The ventilated façade is a constructive solution for the waterproofing of the building’s vertical faces in which the exterior cladding is separated from the rest of the wall with an air cavity. It positions the insulation on the exterior face of the building, covering the edges of the floor slabs and the columns of the building. The exter...

Building a garden extension or doing a rooftop addition are two of the most common solutions to increase the habitable space of a building. The choice of the right materials is key to a project like this, as they will have an impact on different aspects of the job: economic, aesthetic, energy efficiency, maintenance requirements… Noble and versatile, zinc has many aesth...

Since our creation in 2006, we have experienced sustained growth that has allowed us to quickly position ourselves as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of rolled zinc. Quality and innovation are the cornerstones of our company around which we focus the development of ground breaking products adapted to the market and the needs of our customers. To achieve this, w...

elZinc Advance® and elZinc Rainbow® are two zinc ranges that combine pleasing aesthetics with durability, able to meet the climatic and atmospheric challenges of the maritime environment. In order to further protect zinc roofs and facades exposed to corrosive and/or marine environments, elZinc® has developed elZinc Advance® and elZinc Rainbow®. Classified RC5 according...

Thanks to the intrinsic properties of the material, the wide range of elZinc finishes and the numerous perforation patterns, zinc perforated facades have a unique aesthetic and adapt to the requirements of regulation or technical performance.

The advantages : - A faithful and aesthetic representation of real details. - Related to the details already available on our website. - Each element in its layer for a clear view of its construction. - A library of 3D models in constant growth. These models are currently available for the Standing Seam system for elZinc projects. New models will be added for other sys...

Details of the project: Application: Cladding - Finish: elZinc Rainbow gold - System: Flat lock shingles

The East Building’s design is inspired by the naturally weathered monolithic rocks that occur in the Australian landscape. The reddish coloured elZinc Rojo/Red panels pay homage to the Australian red earth. As Woods Bagot Principal Stuart Uren explained zinc proved to be the perfect cladding material for the building. “It is long lasting and malleable and is able to foll...

The camp's mission is to serve children of all abilities with a special emphasis on those with neurodevelopmental disorders as well as social or emotional challenges. Since Zac wanted the treehouse to have a building life of 100+ years, elZinc Natural was used. Zinc was also selected as exterior sheathing due to its corrosion-resistance and 100% recyclability. When shea...

A young French architect, Laurène Baratte, has taken this into account to design this individual house located in Saint-Briac-sur-Mer, in Brittany (France). Built on a triangular plot, the project echoes the local architectural style showing off a duo pitched roof. This simple geometry is reinforced by its powerful black standing seam zinc cladding. The selection of el...

Having received numerous awards, the Chung Tai Chan Monastery, designed by the avant-garde architect C.Y. Lee, has become a landmark of 21st-century religious architecture. Its Buddhist temple is currently the largest in the world outside China. The design of the roofs, which confer so much identity to the monastery, is typical of Chinese temples built during the Tang ...

Totally carved into an steep 42º slope facing the sea, the proyect makes the most of a difficult plot of land. Only its roof, one of the most technically complex and defining features of the project, covered with shingles made of elZinc zinc-titatanium, gives it away. The land owners challenged GilBartolomé Architects to conceive a house in a complicated and steeply ...

elZinc® tiles add character to each project they are used on, making a strong contribution to the building’s identity. Multiple designs and styles are available to be explored by the architect, depending on the model and the elZinc® finish used. elZinc® Tiles in zinc-titanium facilitate trouble free, rapid cladding of facades and ventilated or unventilated roofs pitch...

It is a very durable, light-weight wall construction that requires virtually no maintenance. Installed in a vertical or horizontal direction, the standing seam offers many design possibilities which can be adapted to different styles of architecture – from traditional to contemporary. The façade is normally built as a ventilated construction, with all of th...